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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

10 August 2017 7234 comments
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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

This 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 on 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. Greasy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please

    Foster

    Alonso Monreal Davies Tomkins

    KDB Alli Phillips

    Kane Lukaku Jrod

    Subs: Elliot TAA RLC Tarroll

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    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not keen on phillip or jrod

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      1. Greasy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, who you feeling instead at the price?

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    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tomkins not nailed, don't think I'd want both Phillips and JRod

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      1. Greasy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        AHh ok thanks, best 4.5 defender then? And who for 6m would you like most in mid or forward

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  2. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So, how many weeks do we think Hegazi gets?

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    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      until the international break

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      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        really? just from looking at the team news I feel he's a bit risky now

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        1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          he's played a lot in pre-season, he's not nailed but should start the first gw at least!

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  3. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dare I say I'm getting close to being locked in...

    Foster
    Daniels - PvA - Cedric
    KDB - Salah - Zaha - Ritchie
    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbiadini

    Elliott - Carroll - Suttner - Long

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    1. PvA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Capitano?

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I like it, would still prefer Ake over Daniels.

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      1. 32chickens
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Daniels everyday

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    3. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team Andy im going Kane less in my team

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    4. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't believe Mkhi has gone...

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      1. andy85wsm
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I know 🙁

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        1. Prison Mike
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think I prefer Firmino & Mkhi to Salah & Gabbiadini but very nice team nonetheless! 🙂

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          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            That costs 0.5m more though

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            1. Prison Mike
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Good point... Maybe PvA to Scott Dann, always a chanche he will grab a goal with his aerial threat.

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    5. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I had Ritchie but downgraded for Atsu so I could afford Kolasinac.

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just looking at Salah to Mkhitaryan.

        Would let me use £1m on defence / GK but also means no Liverpool "cover". Arsenal (h) and Man City (a) not great in GW3 and 4 for Liverpool though

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    6. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can I ask you why Cedric is your Soton defender of choice compared to their other 5.0 options?

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    7. Junior ⚽
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Andy thought of Salah bench fodder and Gabby to Jesus?

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  4. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    4th defender:

    A) Dunk
    B) Suttner
    C) Lejeune
    D) Britos

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. PvA
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I saw what you said over the last page. Is he an actual fan that follows the games and club?

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        1. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yep.

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  5. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How is this looking?

    Foster Elliot
    Alonso Bertrand Ake Stuttner Long
    KDB Fraser Ritchie Zaha TCarrol
    Firmino Lukaku Kane

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    1. PvA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice. No idea how you fit Alonso, KDB, Lukaku, Kane and Firmino in 🙂

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      1. DrunkPhilosophy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        My midfield is weak, Only KDB so might have a problem if someone starts firing.

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  6. TheBallersClub
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best 5.5m midfielder?

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    1. MFC86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm taking a punt on Iwobi

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser, JWP, Gross.

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    3. Too Mane Men
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Groß and JWP

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  7. meule
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kolasinac Zaha Salah King
    or
    B) Monereal KDB JWP Firmino
    ?

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      b

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  8. Tiamani Warrior
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If fosu mensah pushes mili back up into midfield is there still a possible palace line up where both loftus cheek and mili start?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What position do you expect Fosu Mensah to play?

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      1. Tiamani Warrior
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rcb?

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    2. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mili will start, loftus cheek will get minutes not sure enough though.

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  9. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Was all set on Alonso for GW1 and then get rid, but it's a wasted transfer. Get Scott Dann and upgrade Milijo guy from Palace??

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    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I kept the faith in Alonso, you should too.

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  10. Dušan Citizen
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Just really hate I won't have a player for the opening game.

    Atleast I am not on -4 tho...

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    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In the same boat, but no one is overly tempting

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  11. SAY MY NAME
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    twas the night before fpl, and all was quiet 🙂

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  12. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Dann or PVA

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    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      PVA

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      1. 32chickens
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Dann

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What about Schlup (sp). Injured??

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  13. Duka
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster
    Kola|Stephens|TAA|Lowe
    KDB|Mane|Fab
    Kaku|Kun|Firmino

    Elliot|Atsu|TCarroll|Long

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  14. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kolasinac and ritchie

    Or

    Daniels and willian?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. 32chickens
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  15. @fpl_phenom
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Carroll each week in order to have this 442?

    DDG
    Kompany Kolasinac Luiz Yoshida
    Salah KDB Willian (Carroll / RLC)
    Lukaku Kane

    Elliot Long

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    1. Duka
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Defense seems too expensive,so no.

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        But it's premium players , midfield & forward 6mils are dirt... Mounie Jrod Gayle JWP

        For example who will score more fpl points Ritchie or David luiz?
        Ince or Kompany
        Mounie / Jrod or Kolasinac....

        I keep ending up with premium defenders for this reason... cheers for the feedback though

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    2. Geoff Hurts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For now, yes.

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    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Possible but too risky for me. I would rather start off with a JWP/ Fraser/ Groß type option and be able to rotate with Carroll. If Carroll proves to be good enough you can always downgrade the aforementioned later on. It's more difficult and risky to do it the other way round.

      Too much spent in defence, IMO, but a lovely team otherwise!

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate! Might go the JWP routes but I'm looking at it and can see 9/11 premium players with Yoshida and Carroll/Loftus backing them up...

        But I get what your saying... need to decide soon , it's getting late!

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        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Same here! I think I'll sleep on it. Good night!

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  16. Prøfeßör …
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Repost.

    Pick one please (as a Trippier placeholder):

    (A) Danilo

    or

    (B) Bertrand (would mean SOT defensive double-up)

    Cheers,

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

      Thoughts on above?

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    2. Scout15
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  17. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Forster+Hegazi
    B) Foster+ Stephens

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    1. Pigsinblankets
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  18. PvA
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    @Barracuda

    Nice team as long as you know both Danilo and Willian are short term picks.

    FoRSter (Elliott)

    PVA Danillo Kola (Suttner+Long)

    KDB Fraser Zaha Willian

    Kane Jesus Firmino

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    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks very strong.

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      1. barracuda
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate, could do Danilo/Fraser to Jones/Willian.

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  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any suggestions welcome

    Forster
    Danilo Bertrand Alderweireld Ake
    Salah DeBruyne Zaha
    Jesus Lukaku Gabbiadini

    Elliot Carroll Atsu Mee

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    1. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No SPurs?

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      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        what would you change

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      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Alder

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  20. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A- Ritchie/Jones

    B- Fraser/Danillo

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    1. PvA
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A without Jones 😆

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    2. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A- but both Jones and Danilo are risks

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    3. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers boys

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  21. BrutalLogiC
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts please?

    Forster
    PVA / Stephens / Ake
    KDB / Willian / Zaha / Ritchie
    Lukaku / Kane / Firminho

    Elliot, Mee, Long, Caroll

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    1. cravencottage
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very good team- sure you want double Saints?

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      1. BrutalLogiC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yea sure about that, not sure PVA, Ritchie or Willian I guess

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    2. price
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      weak defence

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  22. cravencottage
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which looks better:
    A) Kane and Zaha
    B) Lacazette and Eriksen

    Thanks!

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    1. price
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  23. price
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all
    what we thinking of this team out of 10. is help needed?
    343 or 433 options
    Foster/ Elliot
    Daniels. Stephens. Cedric. Kolasinac Long
    De B. Eriksen. Willian. Atsu/ Carrol
    Jesus. Lukaku. Firmino

    0 in the bank

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  24. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mane definitely a better pick than Salah, disregarding price?

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    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think so....proven EPL performance.

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    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      even considering price I think so, he's proven FPL goal scorer for a team that will score plenty

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  25. Tornado
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chalobah or RLC as sub midfielder?

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  26. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is it stupid to start with Elliot as my #1?

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably.

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    2. Geoff Hurts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The funny thing is.. no. I have him as #2 (having DDG) but the fixtures aren't that bad. Your #2 4.0 too?

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      1. foreverton
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep both 4.0. Frees up critical funds.

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    3. Bird Raymond
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Might see you through to the international break with a bit of luck.

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  27. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know of any open to the public money league's floating around? Or, free to enter ones with cash prizes.

    Thanks

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  28. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Salah
    B) KDB

    if you had to choose

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    1. foreverton
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      KDB, but I'd recommend having both.

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  29. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ladies and gentlemen, my FFS League 2 FPL Draft team:

    Schmeichel
    Kolasinac Baines Jagielka Cedric
    Sane Silva Sterling Pedro
    Aguero Morata

    Jakupovic | Giroud Stanislas Moses

    How does she look?
    10-man league.

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    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty happy with my other Draft team too (6 in a league)

      Heaton
      Milner Bertrand Kolasinac
      KDB Salah Pedro Iwobi
      Morata Chica Benteke

      Fabianski | Alexis Rose Moses

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  30. foreverton
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Stephens or Yoshida, what's the verdict?

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    1. Tiamani Warrior
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens seems the safest short term pick but the riskiest long term. You playin the short or long game? I like to save transfers for mids early doors

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    2. BrutalLogiC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      verdict is Stephens

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