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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. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Lacazette V Jesus?

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  2. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tripper back for GW3

    https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/4205707/tottenham-injury-boost-as-kieran-trippier-set-to-miss-no-more-than-two-weeks-of-the-new-season/

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Coming straight back into my team then...hoping double SOU holds out well until then

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    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thats annoying

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  3. MrPeabody7
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it too risky to put Fraser and JWP as 3rd and 4th Midfielder?
    Currently have Kane,Aguero and Lukaku front and Yoshida,Kompany and Baily back

    Is Fraser nailed on?

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    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very risky

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  4. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hows does this team look atm.....

    A)
    Foster [Myhill]
    Kolasinac Valencia Ake [Holgate Hunemeier]
    DeBruyne Salah Zaha Iwobi [Carrol]
    Lukaku Lacazette Rooney

    Or would this option be better:
    B)
    Foster [Elliot]
    Kolasinac Ake Valencia [Mee Hunemeier]
    De Bruyne Willian Zaha Carroll [Loftus-Cheek]
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

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  5. itwaswritten
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Will Morata start or not?

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd guess no.

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  6. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    You know what lads, I'm tired of fiddling with this over and over again. My team is fairly template, so I'm gonna do something interesting and double SOU and MUN CS as I planned. At least it can work again in GW2 if it doesn't work GW1. (and of course, the classic GW1 wildcard *sigh*)

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Kompany Bailly Bertrand Cedric (Francis)
    Eriksen Salah Willian (Loftus-Cheek, Carroll)
    Lukaku Jesus Gabbiadini

    Hope it looks good. Good luck everyone, just not enough luck to beat me. 😉

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    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Risky but could pay off 😉

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't everything in life that way? 😉

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    2. MUFASA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very different. I think the doubles in defence will pay off but not sure on limiting yourself to 3 in midfield. I would rather have 2 up front and 4 in midfield (more options in that position).

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        4.5 MID + 7.0 FWD beats 7.0 MID + 4.5 FWD imo

        Btw, don't trust Scar

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        1. MUFASA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks for the advise. But if you're not playing the 4.5 player then the argument is do you think that the options for 7.0 forwards will beat the options for 7.0 mids? I think that the mids will win that contest hands down.

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Similar just try to squeeze Firmino into third striker

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  7. Kurtinho
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    So who is everybody captaining? I can imagine there being a nice spread. A lot of decent options.

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kompany 🙂

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    2. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lacazette

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    3. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku

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    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku.

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    5. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kane

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    6. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha for GW1

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    7. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero but will most likely switch to Kaku after bottling it last minute

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    8. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      de Bruyne

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  8. sozopol
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I don't see King in any RMTs. Why not? For a 4-3-3 he is 0.5 cheaper than Firmino and was on fire just a few months ago. What am I missing?

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    1. Disco Stu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Defoe

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1m cheaper

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    3. sozopol
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1m cheaper, right. And 0.5 cheaper than Defoe. Will Defoe really steal his goals? Maybe they cimplement each other. King was so good last year.

      (yes I am trying to convince myself)

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

    RMT
    Foster
    Cedric Luiz Danilo
    Pogba KDB herrera, JWP, eriksen
    Lukaku Kane

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    1. johnnybeefcake
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      weak midfield TBH

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  10. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best midifelder for 5m?

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Slim pickings for 5.0. Lots going with Atsu

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  11. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus V Lacazette? (I already have KDB)

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    1. JANAZTAZ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus would be the better option with the better fixtures but Lacazette is Arsenal's only hope

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  12. Zlat's all folks
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    repost from bottom of last page!

    Been round and round in cirlces with this team. Settled on this but I'm still not 100%. Any feedback welcome

    Fabianski (Elliot)
    Ake, Bertrand, Kolasinac (Dunk, Long)
    De Bruyne, Salah, Zaha, Matic (Carroll)
    Lukaku, Kane, Gabbiadini

    I'm not overly happy with Matic and Gabbiadini. I could downgrade Lukaku to Jesus and Bertrand to Stephens and get Firmino in place of Gabbi.

    Thoughts welcome people!
    Cheers

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like it.. could you not downgrade Gabbiadini to someone like Abraham for 5.5 mil... then upgrade matic and play a 3-5-2

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    2. AF90
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Really like the defence. Would prefer Milojevic than Matic for 5.0. There's your Palace cover....maybe downgrade Zaha (or swap to Willian) then to upgrade Gabbi. Just an alternative.

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  13. AF90
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Want to captain KDB, don't know whether I actually will! Still on Lukaku atm!

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dont captain KDB

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    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha 😉 Double points standard im predicting for GW1!

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    3. One Man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku, KDB is more of an assist scorer than big point goal scorer.

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  14. Emp
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    does anyone know how bad mcauleys injury is i.e. how long can we expect hegazi to play for?

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  15. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    JWP is shit.

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    1. itwaswritten
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Facts.

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      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        And you can't argue facts.

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      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Fairplay. Cant argue facts

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    2. Zikry
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Better than people who have Iwobi in same price bracket though.

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      1. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Alternative facts.

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      2. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        At least with Iwobi you have some hope

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        1. Zikry
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          of maybe starting lol.

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          1. Random Name
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            haha true

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    3. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Fake news?

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  16. K.F.C
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys g2g? All help appreciated cheers!

    DDG, Elliot
    Daniels, Kola, Bertrand, Mee, Hune
    KDB, Zaha, Redmond, Carroll, Atsu
    Kane, Kaku, Firmino

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    1. JANAZTAZ
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      G2g

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    2. AF90
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Like it! Very similar team I've just got Willian instead of Atsu & gone cheap at the back!

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe biased but I like it, similar to mine!

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    4. K.F.C
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys! Good luck!

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  17. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    The power 5 up front team:

    Elliot

    Dawson Danilo Cedric

    MANE DE BRUYNE Atsu Carrol

    LUKAKU JESUS KANE

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm loving the other power 6 to be honest 😉

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      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        ELLIOT
        DAWSON DANILO CEDRIC
        Mane De Bruyne ATSU CARROLL
        Lukaku Kane Jesus

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        1. Slam
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          As a Man City fan... how many games do you think Danilo starts?
          I'm worried Pep might go Walker RWB and Sané LWB, thoughts?

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          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            2-3 max. Could theoretically be one with Sane breathing over his shoulder as well all of a sudden. Don't think Pep would rush back Mendy for BOU if he doesn't make EVE, therefore Mendy comes back in for Liverpool in GW4 or GW5 against Watford

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            1. Slam
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Ok, thanks. In that case I think Stones is the safer pick

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              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                I do too. He's a risk too but at least there's only one guy breathing down his neck

                Go Kompany if you can

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                1. ★Kuntheman★
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 4 months ago

                  Now I will say Danilo could haul if he keeps getting forward, so keep in mind that potential risk can pay off mate

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            2. Freshy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Perfect to bring back Tripp

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        2. gunnerboy
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I don't see any problems with the three defenders and keeper. Only those midfield two is what worries me. But the points that those big five can bring.....

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          1. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            If you downgrade to a 6.0-7.0 you can spread on Atsu and your bench mid (Carroll on bench)

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      2. gunnerboy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        LOL. Seriously though, can I get away with starting both Atsu and Carrol?

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        1. ★Kuntheman★
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Considering I'm 99% sure you don't have a bench...no

          Downgrade De Bruyne. You have Jesus covering that

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          1. Homo Neanderthalensis
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Downgrade De Bruyne... for Salah!!!

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            1. gunnerboy
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Already have Mane

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              1. Homo Neanderthalensis
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                Ahhh thats a shame... Wouldn't be the worst thing having Mane & Salah... both will rake in the points this season!

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          2. gunnerboy
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Alright, will consider. Thanks mate

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  18. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Too fast already in here for a decent chat, will only get worse later!
    Just good luck to all you DZ regulars

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    1. Random Name
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      it's 3 AM here. I stay up just for DZ tbh it's the best time to post on FFS

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        agree

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    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      GL JN

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    3. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers. Good luck to ya too JN.

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  19. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I presume by the time I write this and press post comment it'll be 5 pages deep!

    Good morning DZ anyway

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      see above mate!

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      1. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        touche

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Slowed down a bit now, drink's kicking in 😆

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        it is slower!

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          hic! 😆

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  20. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please throw me a RMT, on which you prefer (both 4-3-3):

    A. Foster
    Ake, Cedric, Stephens, Danilo
    KDB, Salah, Carrol/RLC (rotation)
    Kane, Lukaku, Jesus

    Bench: Elliot, Long, McArthur

    B. DDG
    Ake, Cedric, Stephens, Danilo
    KDB, Salah, Willian
    Kane, Lukaku, Gabbi

    Bench: Elliot, Long, RLC, Carrol

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A, nice team

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  21. One Man
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any help would be appreciated.

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac-Daniels-Berti-Dawson (Mee)
    Alli-Salah-Fab-Willian (Carroll)
    Kane-Lukaku (McBurnie)

    Good to go ?

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    1. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks pretty good. Gtg.

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That team looks un-affordable which means its good! Maybe Zaha over Fab

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      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I'll probable do fab to Zaha after a few games weeks. See how Zaha starts etc.

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    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      lol @ McBurnie

      Not cause of the pick, just the name 😆

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  22. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Do I make Atsu>Carroll and get Stones instead of Stephens? Man C def and Stones should be better this year yes?

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, I would do it.

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  23. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    still see many Cedric in RMT

    will he start?

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    1. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Here's my take https://goo.gl/JcJchV fwiw

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    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Francis on the bench in case he doesn't...but I don't see why he wouldn't start after playing more than an hour in his first preseason game back

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    4. I am 42
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      thanks all

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  24. Skyarm
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Its hard to imagine that around this time tomorrow I will be checking for price changes.

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  25. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A)
    Foster [Myhill]
    Kolasinac Valencia Ake [Holgate Hunemeier]
    DeBruyne Salah Zaha Iwobi [Carrol]
    Lukaku Lacazette Rooney

    B)
    Foster [Elliot]
    Kolasinac Ake Valencia [Mee Hunemeier]
    De Bruyne Willian Zaha Carroll [Loftus-Cheek]
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

    Choices......

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B, easily

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      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks dude. So much choice... i cant wait till gameweek 1 is locked in and I have 1 free transfer hahaha

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  26. Helia
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Tadic or ward prowse?

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  27. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    jesus v lacazette

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    1. MOBAFFILIATED
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus to start

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  28. MOBAFFILIATED
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Darmien or Bertrand? I have Stephens already

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bertrand for me

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    2. One Man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Berti

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  29. COYG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts lads? kolasinac or kompany, gross or jwp, fabregas or willian

    fabianski
    kompany bertrand daniels
    kdb mane fabregas gross
    kane lukaku abraham

    elliot mee dunk carroll

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  30. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I honestly can't wait to laugh at people with Foster in their team.

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Why? He can get 3ppg playing carp mate, work it out, w/Myhill

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    2. Dreams
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Could be the other way around too. Wait for the game to be over.

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    3. One Man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Name a better option in that price bracket then ?

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