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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. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Some one posted about a possible Yoshida injury above but didn't give a source. Has anyone seen this rumour?

    I don't see anything.

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Check previous comment

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      On Reddit

      But they are talking about knock he got against Sevilla, he started training day before yesterday

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      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Ah okay, I guess the presser is today. Sounds like he is fine. I want Cedric ideally but he has only had 1 pre season game...

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  2. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    One last check, good to go?

    De Gea
    Dawson Kompany Cahill Kolasanic
    Willian Zaha Eriksen
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot RLC Carroll Long

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      GTG nice team

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    2. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      def not attacking enough

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      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Between Dawson, Cahill & Kompany alone they scored 15 league goals last season and that's not including Kolasanic who is also very attacking.

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    3. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      One of kompany or cahill need to go for a more attacking full back. Eriksen to Alli is wise move because of ownership.

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      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Stones or Kompany?

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Gtg

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  3. billnats
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry but was bottomed out:

    A) Davies, Eriksen, Abraham
    B) Suttner, Eriksen, Gabbi
    C) Davies, Zaha, Firmino

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    3. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      D

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      C

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    5. billnats
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks all... Already have Willian so worried about who to change him to if I have both him and Zaha

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  4. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Two dilemmas

    1)
    a) Mkhi + Willian
    b) Mkhi + Fabregas
    b) Lacazette + JwP

    2) 2nd defender + Rotating 3rd defender
    a) Cedric + Mee - Dawson
    b) Bertrand + Mee - Lejeune
    c) Monreal + Mee - Lejeune

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      1 a
      2 b

      there you go

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  5. Leeds2116
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    my winning team

    Ryan Elliot
    Daniels Mee Long Kolasanic Stephens
    KDB Willian Zaha Ritchie Carroll
    Firmino Lukaku Kane

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Why Ryan?

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      1. Leeds2116
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        cheap and he is a good shot stopper. dont rate foster or wba

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  6. Egyptian Giza
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    10/10?
    Forster
    Ake Danielo PVA
    KdB Salah Zaha Alli
    Kane(C) Benteke J-Rod

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      6

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      1. Egyptian Giza
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I am thinking of Dawson instead of Jrod, yeah?

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        1. Leeds2116
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          i would do that

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  7. klopptimusprime
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Best 4.5 def (bench)

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  8. MarvelouSuccess
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1 a
    2 b

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

    will we get news on Cedric before the game shuts out?

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Would assume not.

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  10. TheOneAndOnly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen or Alli?

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      kane

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      1. billnats
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Kane & Eriksen

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    2. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

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    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Kane

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    4. TokyoRed 東京赤
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

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    5. TheOneAndOnly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      have Kane already, why Eriksen besides set pieces?

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      1. billnats
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        scores and assists as well... always plays 90 mins too.

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

    Thoughts on this chaps?

    DDG
    Cedric, Bertrand, Kolas,
    KDB, Zaha, Willian, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

    (Elliot)(Hegazi, RLC, Mbemba).

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

      wild card after game week 1? bench is a worry

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      1. FPLAdmiral
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Why wildcard? Only players I would expect to rotate are Hegazi and William but that's 3+ weeks down the line and they are easy transfers out!

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    2. billnats
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I am currently sitting on Eriksen & Abraham but thinking of going Zaha & Firmino, which will make us have the same front 8.

      Not a fan of doubling up on Sotton defence though

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    3. Error 404
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pointless getting Hegazi if you not playing him in GW1. He'll be out of the starting 11 by gw2 or gw3

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  12. A19
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    A) stones and Mané
    B) Kola (or Kompany) and Salah?

    Thanks guys

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  13. goiliog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Couthino's back pain? Will he start?

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  14. Johnnymno6
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    RMT
    Foster
    Kompany Daniels van aanholt
    Pogba kdb mane RLC
    Kane lukaku Rodriguez

    Elliot - suttner rosenoir Carroll

    Looking strong or do i need a reality check

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      PvA overpriced, would go Bertrand if you wanna spend it.

      Jrod won't get much imo,

      Drop Rosenior for a playing def

      and then upgrade RLC

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  15. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    If you could only have one which would you choose?

    A) Kane
    B) Lukaku

    Would having Lukaku plus 1.0 to bring in Kane for GW3 change your opinion?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B because of kane slow start and wembley factor. lukaku is solid.

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      1. seattlechelsea
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        +1

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  16. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Couple of questions before it goes mad on here. I'm nearly settled on team.

    A) foster or Hart or another 4.5 keeper??
    B ) Daniels or Ake??
    C) Stephens or Cedric ??

    Thanks . Best of luck for opening wk end.

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Hart
      Ake
      Stephens

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    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A foster. healthier fixtures.
      B daniels. attacking returns.
      C cedric. more experiences and nailed now.

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      1. TheOneAndOnly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        why is cedric nailed now?

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  17. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Mee and Stones
    4.0 and Kompany
    I already have another 4.0 Defender on the bench.

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    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  18. Gorbitz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    1) Ake or Daniels?

    2) Walker or Valencia

    3) Play Carroll or Atsu

    ?? Thanks a lot!

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    1. thepeen555
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      1 - B
      2 - B
      3 - A

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      1. Gorbitz
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.
        Why not Ake?

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        1. thepeen555
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Just prefer Daniels but it could change

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    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's
      Daniels
      Valencia
      Atsu

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    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Neither....but Daniels
      Walker
      Atsu

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  19. thepeen555
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Keep joining peeps; anyone welcome

    classic league created for some people from here if u want in join league with below code.

    Code to join this league: 419469-744353

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  20. Rajveer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Which team is better guys??
    A)
    Foster
    Yoshida Daniels Cedric
    KDB Fraser Ritchie Salah
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

    B)
    Foster
    Yoshida Kolasinac Daniels
    Eriksen Mane Mkhi Zaha
    Lacazette King Jesus

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Rajveer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Sorry in A) it's Atsu in place of Ritchie

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

      A

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    4. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    5. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Switch Yoshida to Stephens, and Cedric to Dann but A

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      1. Rajveer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Do u think Stephens is nailed?? And why not Yoshida?? M just curious

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    6. seattlechelsea
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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      1. seattlechelsea
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        B swap lacazette for Lukaku

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    7. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A. Kane and Lukaku are pretty much essential or you will have to wildcard earlier than you would like.

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      1. Rajveer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        I can't decide between all the 3 fwds and hence choose to go with all of them...

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    8. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A is not bad at all way to work the big 3. but Soton> Dawson imo gl

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    9. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A too good to be true I ran did it with 3x 4.0 and Carroll.

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      1. Rajveer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yes same bench for me as well...thanks guys...A it is then by virtue of majority

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  21. Sideways Backwards
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Yet another go:

    Foster, Elliot
    Kolasinac, Dann, Stephens, Mee, Long
    KDB, Zaha, Willian, Fraser, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Firmino

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Fraser to JWP. JWP is nailed on more than Fraser imo.

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      1. Sideways Backwards
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah true, maybe switch but like Bournemouth fixtures and think Fraser nailed til Stan is back

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  22. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Hi all appreciate some thought. Think i might be overthinking this and don't want to mess with the front 3. My current team is:
    Foster (Elliot)
    Kompany - Kolasinac - Valencia (4.0, 4.0)
    Willian - atsu - zaha - Salah (Carroll)
    Lacazette - Gabriel Jesus - Lukaku

    A. Keep as is
    B. Valencia 4.0 and willian -> Stephens 4.5 and Mhki
    C. Valencia kompany willian -> 4.5, Stephens and KDB
    D. Other (suggestions welcome)

    Thanks!

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    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B possibly

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      1. Sideways Backwards
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, C

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    2. MarvelouSuccess
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. donelshinoda
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      No Spurs player, might be too risky

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    4. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      a mixed bag but thanks all for taking the time.

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  23. Anjar
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    First RMT

    De Gea
    Kolasinac | Cedric | Fosu-Mensah
    De Bruyne | Fabregas | Zaha | Ward-Prowse
    Kane | Lukaku | Firminho
    ------------------------------------------
    Elliot | T.Carroll | Mee | Resenior
    0 itb

    Is it Cedric & Fosu (punt) going to start?
    Good to go or need some change?

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Dodgy with Cedric and Fosu I reckon

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      1. Anjar
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate

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        1. seattlechelsea
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Agree

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  24. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Going with 5 at the back for gw 1 what do Ye reckon folks?

    Heaton
    Walker, Daniels, Bertrand, Moreno, Dann
    Mane, Mkhitaryan, Salah
    Aguero, Lukaku

    Elliot, Ritchie, Carroll, 4.5

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    1. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Interesting, quite like it

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers!

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        1. Sideways Backwards
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe get a spurs mid if going without Kane

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          1. seattlechelsea
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 6 months ago

            Yes, Alli for Mane since you have Salah

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  25. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    a. Foster / Kola
    b. DDG / Dann

    Cheers

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Sideways Backwards
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    4. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers

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  26. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Morning mates!
    In team news here I can Cedric not being in the starting 11. Your thoughts on this ? Better switch to Stephens or stick with Cedric?

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    1. Js31
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      I've stayed with Cedric. Most Saints fans think he'll start from what I've seen on here. Hopefully anyway

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  27. Bee Keeper
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Yo Yo Yo Mates its late here in NASA! Kicking some Gentlemans Jack and Malbec - been transferring in and out upwards of 100 now. Just liiike the Pros. Before you say a dang thing, I'm not, I'm not running any Man U - yes that's right the entire season. So, don't give me any fish and chips over that! Cheers! Get this - I run a HTH $ league from the premier league, dang its pooping good. This is not an invite - but check out our transfer rule. 5th Annual now; a manager can not pick up a player of his opponents roster from the previous game week. We call it the "Luis Suarez" rule. Consequences result in a yellow card and a possible red in our league with the possibility of $ loss. 1LION1KING rules! We payout for standings and score pts. in Season I (GW 19) and and overall 1LION1KING Champion at (GW 38). Get a load, last season our manager in last place in our table standings, won the total score points $. HaHaHa . . . I'm ready to take you all on in HTH GW 1, so RMT. And by the way mates - may your season be filled with green arrows! Cheers !

    Forster (Begovic)
    Davies/AlexArnold/Danilo (Mee, Hune)
    Kante/DeBruyne/Salah/William (L.Cheek)
    Bentake/Kane/Jesus

    Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. 'Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That's just the way it is.
    - Quote - The Outlaw CHELsea Wales

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  28. CERVELO
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Ok, think I'm ok 4-4-2 and settled with a punt on Aguero and option to swap out to Lukaku - thoughts?

    Forster (Elliot)
    Alonso Kolo Mee Daniels (Rosenior)
    Salah KDB JWP Willian (Carroll)
    Kane Aguero (Quaner)

    Questions, any changes?

    Thoughts on

    Willian to Zaha & Augero to Lukaku

    Or

    g2g?

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  29. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    G2G?

    DDG - Elliot
    Alderweireld - Stones - Mee - Rangel - Stephens
    Zaha - Salah - Eriksen - JWP - TCaroll
    Lukak - Kane - Mounie

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    1. Bee Keeper
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Somewhat weak in the back, cause you are strong up front (I get it). Look to add attacking Defenders! Great Mid!

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    2. Bee Keeper
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Screw the CB's unless they are banging goals!

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    3. Bee Keeper
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 6 months ago

      Pap - let me explain some. 'Cause it is good to re-inforce my own theory. Yeah- those CB's may be able to get the CS - but so do the outside attacking Defenders that may even be moved up into the outside mid. So let those CB's work for your outside defenders that get into the attack. Creating pts on top of CS's!

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 6 months ago

        If he wants playing City and Spurs defenders for that price without a transfer waiting to happen, then it's CB's he has to buy.

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  30. oven
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 6 months ago

    Gtg?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Bertrand / Dann / Francis (Mee / Long)
    KDB / Eriksen / Willian / Ritchie (Carrol)
    Kane / Lukaku / JRod

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