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The ScoutCast – Episode 218 – Three Kings

16 March 2017 1794 comments
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A trio of Josh Kings saved the Gameweek for the ScoutCast regulars, steering Jonty, Andy and myself to respectability, despite a scattering of ill-fated transfer hits. Meanwhile, AZ drops in with his own unique solution to the curtailed Gameweek 28, as he deals a controversial early Wildcard to help prepare for the choppy waters.

The Wildcard is a key focus of this week’s episode, as we extend our recent Hot Topic to the ScoutCast airwaves, arguing the optimum time to activate the most precious of chips.

Elsewhere, we spare a moment to weigh up the “essential” status of the aforementioned Cherries midfielder, consider the recent unrest surrounding Sanchez and Lukaku and discuss the fall-out from Kane’s twanged ankle.

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  1. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is anyone considering to give the armband to a Spurs lad (Erik - Alli - Son)?

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    1. TheEgyptianKing
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No chance with Lukaku

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      1. MOUMU
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thinking of Kun myself

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      High risk but also high reward.
      Not sure who will get the points though.

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    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Think they might lose their mojo a bit without Kane

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    4. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not a terrible thought. But I can't see past Lukaku.

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    5. pls
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Eriksen for me. Fantastic home form good differential captain this week + looked good vs millwall

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  2. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who you'd rather take out for Alli

    i) Antonio
    ii) Lallana

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    1. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      leave him in. otherwise, antonio

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      ii

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    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lallana

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      2

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    5. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If I HAD too... Lallana out.

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  3. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A. Cout to hazard
    B. Brunt to Valencia

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B priority. West Brom going in to a bumpy patch.

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    3. l@sp0
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    4. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  4. BilalM
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    From dominating my mini league, to barely holding on now. Want to wait until next week to do a wildcard.

    How can I improve this?
    Heaton/Jaku
    Coleman / Brunt / Olsson / Holebas / Amat
    Eriksen / Barkley / Sanchez / Allen / Stanislas
    Lukaku / Costa / Niang

    2.7 itb
    Wouldn't mind doing 2 transfers - thinking Stanislas & Niang

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    1. BearHug
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Brunt ➡ Valencia
      Stan ➡ King

      Wildcard away next week.

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  5. Legomane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone managed to find a nice balance including both Sanchez and Aguero?

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  6. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which sub 7.3m mid to bring in:
    A) Lallana
    B) Walcott
    C) Antonio
    D) Pedro

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    1. l@sp0
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro

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    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

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    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

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  7. l@sp0
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have too many players with a decent fixture. Maybe a luxury problem but also a benching dilemma. And I maybe want to get Sanchez. West Brom might get hammered this weekend.
    Maybe Aguero+Lanzini --> Costa+Sanchez for a hit? But then I would need to bench Antonio (LEI) probably.
    Or just be patient and save the FT for the international break and more info about the DGWs?
    Some advice would be welcome.

    Heaton (sun)
    Alonso (stk), Coleman (HUL), Walker (SOU)
    Mané (mci), Siggy (bou), Antonio (LEI), King (SWA)
    Lukaku (c) (HUL), Aguero (LIV), Llorente (bou)

    Bench: Lanzini (LEI), Mawson (bou), Evans (ARS)
    1 FT
    3.1 ITB

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  8. Cookie Kid
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Kane & Coutinho > Costa and Sanchez (-4)
    B) de Roon > King (FT)

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    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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      1. Cookie Kid
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Or even de Roon to Son (FT).,,,

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  9. Foozeball
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Jaku
    Coleman - Alonso - Walker
    Alli - King - Mane - Sigurdsson
    Lukaku - Llorente - Costa

    Mannone, Brunt, T.Carroll, Robertson

    0 FT, 4.1 INB

    Any suggestions or am I good?

    I would personally love to get rid of Mannone for Pickford, but I'm not sure if it's worth a hit... Having already used my wildcard earlier, I don't know when I would get a better chance to fix my 2nd GK :/

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  10. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who will start this GW?

    A) Jags
    B) FMori

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      From DesertBug (Everton Fan);

      "Combo, maybe. He was pretty bad in the prior match, but I think that he is still the way forward. RK will bench people when he doesn't think he's getting what he should out of them. He sat Barkley for a while earlier this season. Seems his current style.

      I think also, that he saw a West Brom team that wasn't overly speedy, and felt that he could get away with starting the slower Jags and practically immobile Barry, giving them some game time at an optimal time. Hull this weekend, while lower in the table, is a far pacier side, with Clucas and Grosicki, and would be a disaster to put Jags and Barry in against them. He doesn't always get lineup right, though. If he starts Jags and Barry this weekend, I'll be screaming."

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You're welcome btw la Roja!

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  11. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Happy Paddies day all!

    Where's all the green on here?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      In Amsterdam

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  12. amit1964
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    hii
    do you think funes mori still nail after last week?
    thank's

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

      Not sure mate

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

      Look up?

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  13. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning folks...What is my best bet here lads.....45 ahead of rival who has alli and no sanchez.

    A....coutinho to alli
    B.....snoddy to eriksen and play aoa (exact cash)
    C....coutinho and snoddy to sanchez and de roon for a hit.

    Heaton pickford
    Alonso Coleman brunt Pieters Robertson
    Mane coutinho siggy king snoddy
    Lukaku llorente Kun

    Thanks

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

      45 is nothing. Don't Base your transfer on that.

      A for me

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

        Cheers.

        If I do A tho I'm stuck with snoddy who surely needs to go??

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

          Worry about it later. Alli or sanchez this gw. If it wasn't involving de roon c would kind of appeal

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      2. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'll take 45 points off your score and add it on to mine if you like 🙂

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    2. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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

        Ok.. that will be 450 pounds please

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C for me.

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    4. FPLord
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't be too worried about Snoddy on your bench if you still have your WC. A for me

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

        Cheers lads...

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    5. timski8000
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A prevents the Ali differential for this week.

      It allows you to see how spurs line up without Kane and see if sanchez is back on the wing/if Theo is a regular starter.

      De Roon is surely a non starter now? Carrol (SWA) is a much better option for me.

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    6. Ibracadabra9
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B for sure. Eriksen is underrated here.

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

        Cheers guys....

        Could do snoddy and cout to sanchez and t carroll...

        Will weigh up the options..

        I guess they are all decent moves...thanks

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  14. frenchfries
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Jakupovic
    Alonso McAuley Coleman
    Mane Coutinho Lanzini Sigurdsson
    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    Foster Capoue Holgate Amat

    1ft 5.9 itb

    1) save ft
    2) Lanzini -> Sanchez
    3) Lanzini Coutinho -> Sanchez Alli

    Appreciate any help 🙂

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    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1

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  15. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    best 4.4m defenders (other than yoshida)?

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    1. SweepaKeepa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Maguire

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Fernandez

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    3. MTPockets
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Someone from watford?

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    4. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What a dilemma! I'm playing Barnes, but which keeper do I play?

      A) Pickford, and spread the risk
      B) Go all in with Burnley and play Heaton

      Really tempted by B, as Burnley have played much better away from home (and have scored in all their recent away games).

      The Palace game apart, Sunderland have been SHOCKING defensively.

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      1. SweepaKeepa
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A

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      2. Lone Wolf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A

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      3. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A

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      4. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        2 votes for Pickford, any reason why he's a better option?

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        1. SweepaKeepa
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Home advantage, Burnley not great Away. I'm looking at as separate decision to owning Barnes. That's irrelevant as to which keeper is most likely to score more.

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      5. Meltens
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Can actually see both teams scoring in that, might just roll the dice with Heaton when you've got Barnes.

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        1. Meltens
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I'm actually in pretty much the same situation but I've got Gray and benching him for King and going Heaton. Didn't work out too good when I benched Gray last time against Swansea though...

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    5. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey guys would love some help here,

      Foster
      Williams Brunt Walker
      Mane Eriksen Coutinho Snoddy*
      Llorente Lukaku Kun

      Jaku Pieters Capoue Amat 1FT 3.2 ITB

      A) Coutinho --> Hazard
      B) Brunt --> Valencia
      C) Snoddy --> Son
      D) Something else?

      Cheers

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      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'm toying with a or b. Thinking B just to get one of the DDGW players in early

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      2. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        C IMO, Snoddy is dead as an FPL option

        Can you do Coutinho to Sanchez? That'd be nice.

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        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Thats an option for sure

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      3. Lone Wolf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cou > Sanchez possible?

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        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Actually .1 off 🙁

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      4. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        For this week I think you have to sort out that 4th & even 5th Mid situation.

        A double game weekers like Pedro, Son or 2xDGWers like Mata/Mkhita etc for Snodgrass

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    6. AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      When is the Spurs presser today?

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    7. Foozeball
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Should we be concerned about captaining Lukaku in light of recent events?

      Koeman seemed to be pretty irritated with Lukaku in the presser

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      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Koeman soon realizes that he did the same at Soton, and he will be going out for long walks at the park with Lukaku again soon!

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

        No-seemingly it's a Dutch thing, some are saying it's regardless as RK may be gone before RL.

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    8. AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A part of me is thinking of captaining Ali or should I play safe with Lukaku?

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      1. Lone Wolf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        go with your gut

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      2. FPLord
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Had the same feeling last week and captained Coutinho...enough said?

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    9. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman, Brunt, Robertson, Friend*, Amat*

      A) Brunt > Valencia -4
      B) Friend > 5.3 (who) -4
      C) no hit for a defender

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        C

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      2. timski8000
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        C

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      3. zeepeee
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A

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    10. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Firmino to Alli or save ft? Have Eriksen and Mane.Thanks.

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      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Save unless it looks like firm is still out

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      2. Lone Wolf
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Firmino > Sanchez?
        if you have him than save

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    11. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Who to captain:

      A - Lukaku
      B - King
      C - Aguero

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I am going with C. Safest pick is A

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          This

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      2. STONEROSES
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A

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      3. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'm on B at the moment.

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    12. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Struggling with who to bench this week?

      Coutinho Lanzinni or Llorente?

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      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not cout

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

        Lanzini or AOA

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      3. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cout

        Lanzini has a tired Leicester at home and Llorente up against leaky Bournemouth

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        1. Lone Wolf
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          ^

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    13. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Which one gets benched:

      A - Mawson
      B - Brunt

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        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        B

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    14. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey lads ,
      Is any any1 getting Son over Alli ?!

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    15. Toothless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Snodgrass ->

      A) Son
      B) Pedro
      C) Someone else up to £8.5m

      For a hit?

      Thanks.

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      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A Son punt sounds fun

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    16. RMA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What would you rather do at this point in the season, take a hit (Kane > Gabbiadini) or lose 0.2m in TV tonight?

      Currently TV is 105.7m

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      1. RMA
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        If I hold and take the TV loss then I would do the transfer tomorrow for "free" before any additional price rices.

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      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Definitely lose the 0.2m unless you'd buy Gabby in after the break anyway I guess... 0.2m in itself is nothing...

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        1. RMA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Well yeah, that's the plan. Either this week for -4 or next week but 0.2m poorer. So a pure problem of TV vs points...

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          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Who would you have playing then if you just left Kane on the bench then? I'd probably do it as Kane is out...

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            1. RMA
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Holgate / de Roon, so 2p most likely.

              You'd take the hit? I'm currently on -4 (Brunt, Firmino -> Valencia, Alli) as I prioritize these transfers higher. But I don't mind taking additional -4 if it's justified.

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    17. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Jaku | Valdes

      Maguire | Coleman | Alonso | Brunt | Lovren

      Sigurdson | Eriksen | Mané | Coutinho | Stanislas

      Carroll | Anichebe | Lukaku

      1ft and 6.3itb

      I'm lost on what to do - any tips?

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      1. jmcclory123
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I can do Stanislas/Carroll --> Costa/Son for a -4

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      2. Hasselbaink Forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Anichebe > Costa?

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      3. zeepeee
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Stanislas and anichebe > King and costa

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      4. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Stan to King and play 3-5-2 this week with no hits

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    18. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would you just hold onto Aguero for 2 more games until Ibra is back and then just make the switch to Ibra now that Kane is gone? Or would it be better to buy Costa now and get Ibra with WC (which I have no idea when I'll play)...?

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'd keep

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