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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. Jablocas
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Please review:
    Foster - Begovic
    Daniels - Cedric - Monreal - Rangel - Humemeier
    De Bruyne - Willian - Matic - Mané - Carrol
    Lukaku - Kane - Chicharito

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    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not keen on the Matic pick and you need to spend more in defence imo

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    2. djpete
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good, has balance and options. Would just downgrade by 0.5m somewhere to upgrade Rangel to a playing def.

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

        Thanks a lot.

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

    Hi all

    Need opinion guys

    A) Kane, Mane, Gabbi
    B) Aguero, Eriksen, Firmino

    Thanks

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    1. Hairy Potter
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

        Thanks mate.. a bit concern Aguero minutes on pitch...

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Scotters333
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  3. B a Z i n g a
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So, which one is nailed?
    This 3-5-2:

    DDG (Eliot)
    Yoshida-Daniels-Kolasinac (Hegazi,4m)
    Salah-KDB-JWP-Zaha-Richie
    KANE-Lukaku (Quaner)

    Or, This 3-4-3:

    DDG (Eliot)
    Yoshida-Daniels-Kolasinac (Dummet,4m)
    Salah-KDB-Redmond-Zaha (Carroll)
    Gayle-Lukaku-Lacazette

    Any advice and suggestions will be greatly appreciated. TIA

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    1. Victor6359
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      First one

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  4. Aiden6375
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Think im done.

    Foster
    Cahil Cedric Daniels
    Fraser Zaha KDB Willian
    Lukaku(C) Kane Firminio

    Elliot, Carroll, Mee, Hunemeier

    Thoughts?

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    1. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Same team as me.
      I have fab instead of Elliot. So I can rotate keepers.
      Kompany instead of Cahill.
      And Yoshi instead of Cedric (Cedric not nailed to start)

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Midfield too weak. Honestly I think at this point you have to pick Kane or Lukaku not both.

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      1. Whats the Huth
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mids are solid. Very good balance throughout

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

      Very similar to mine
      You've got Cahill Mee Cedric and Fraser
      I've got Kola TAA Stephens and Knockaert

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  5. Leeds2116
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best 4.5 mil def?

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      mee or suttner

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    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Solid nailed options are Mee and Naughton.

      Solid options who might be a rotation risk are Francis and Hegazi.

      Options from newly promoted sides who rotate home/away are Lowe and Dunk/Suttner.

      Potentially high-value but short term punt is Alexander-Arnold.

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  6. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best option chaps?

    (A) Cedric
    (B) Dawson
    (C) Daniels/Ake
    (D) Dann

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

    (Elliot)(Hegazi, RLC, Mbemba).

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    1. MarvelouSuccess
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A on fixtures alone

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  7. Hazardouss
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wouldnt people rather Abraham or Jrod than Gabbi??

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

      Depends what you do with the funds! In isolation Gabbi is better than both

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

        J-Rod > Abraham > Gabbi

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

          Because Gabbi's a significant rotation risk and he's seriously hot and cold

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      2. Hazardouss
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True but i'd even put Jrod as capable of matching Gabbi although doubtful

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

      J Rod plays left mid for wba

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  8. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Better combo than
    Iwobi king & kolasinac?

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  9. RoyaleBlue
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:

    Hey guys, thoughts on this. Been set on this for quite a while:

    Forster (Elliot)
    Alonso(C) Kolasnic Bertrand Daniels (4.0)
    KDB Willian Zaha (Carroll Chalobah)
    Kane Lukaku J.Rod

    0.5 ITB too. Last minute thoughts ?

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

      Downgrade Forster to Foster and upgrade JRod to Gabbi

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

      If u have 0.5 ITB why not get a playing 5th defender?

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      1. RoyaleBlue
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Because Carroll or Chalobah will be rotated in ignore I have to go 3 at the back. Bertrand Alonso and Kolasnic will start every game for me. So I may as well bank the 0.5 to give more flexibility

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

          One injury and you're screwed, but doesn't mean the gamble won't pay off for you. Good luck

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    3. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kompany over Kola?

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  10. Whats the Huth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Fraser
    Or
    JWP

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    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fraser, more nailed imo

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

      JWP for me!

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

      Fraser - cos Bournemouth score goals

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    4. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Done! Cheers

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  11. Cojiro
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    How's my defence?

    Foster/ Eliot
    Danilo/ Ake/ Stephens/ Clark/ Mee

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      weak

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

        Care to elaborate further?

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        1. Leeds2116
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          nah i was just messing with u dude looks fine

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

            Cheers

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

    Harry Kane is loyal I admire that

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  13. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My GW1 team is banking on Lukaku, double Liverpool and Man City getting goals and Spurs struggling.

    Might get cold feet and bring in Kane before the deadline.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      For the structure of your team, I hope you do. 🙂

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      1. Hairy Potter
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Team looks like this at the minute

        Foster Elliot
        Daniels Yoshida Mee Dummett TAA
        Mane Salah Walters Atsu Carroll
        Lukaku Aguero Jesus

        £1.0m ITB to bring in Kane for Lukaku/Aguero for GW3

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          You are unlikely to keep that there ... 🙂

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          1. Hairy Potter
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah I probably need to just go with Kane instead of Aguero or Lukaku from the off.

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  14. lornemalvo
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What would you go for? Still havent managed to decide, leaning towards A

    A)
    Foster Myhill
    Alonso, Bertrand, TAA, Dummett, Long
    KDB, Mane, Fabregas, JWP, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Abraham

    B)
    Foster Myhill
    Alonso, Bertrand, Ake, Dummett, Hunemeier
    KDB, Fabregas, Zaha, Phillips, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Gabbiadin

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

    Ok, Im pretty happy with my starting 11. Just have 2 more questions.
    1. Which 4.5 keeper to go with Elliot? Hart, Foster or someone else?
    2. Best way to spend 9.0 on a fwd and def for my bench - they will only play if i have a injuries?

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mat Ryan

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

      Begovic?

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    3. mikess
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm torn between Hart and Foster. I'm easily swayed, blinkers on, by the gameweek 1 fixture tho so went Foster

      Hart could be ok for saves this week

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  16. mikess
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Suttner & Ritchie
    or
    B) Van Aanholt & Atsu

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

      A

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

        cheers

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

      I like B. PVA could be golden as a wingback

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

        I've been swayed

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  17. HD7
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster
    Baily Dawson Yoshida
    Willian KDB Mane Redmond
    Benteke Lukaku (C) Lacazatte

    Subs: Elliot RLC Hunemeier Rangel

    Thanks beforehand 🙂

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  18. Perez-ing Game
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Last decision for me:

    A) JRod + Iwobi
    B) Gabbiadini + T Carroll

    Thoughts? Thanks

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  19. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this final team?

    Foster
    Otamendi - Lindelof - Stephens
    KDB - Matic - Zaha - Alli
    Firmino - Kane - Jesus

    Bench: Elliot, Carroll, Gamez, Rangel

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

      Don't think Lindelof starts.

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

      Just seen Matic in your side. I'm tempted to downgrade Richie to him. Will sit back but got 1goal n 8 assists last year

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  20. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better?

    A) Gabbi & Long

    B) Mounie & Daniels

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

      I have an urgent to pick Mounie, dunno why

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      1. Live Lad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. But having him will give me one less proven player.

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  21. Siva Mohan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    @Doos is Kane essential?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, he is to me. Look at GW3.

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        captain material 🙁

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  22. Atimis
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month 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. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      stick

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  23. Alan_T
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Foster, Myhill
    Yoshida, Daniels, Dann, Sutterton, Long
    KDB, Alli, Zaha, Tadic, Carroll
    Firmino, Jesus, Lukaku

    Any way to improve this lot?

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      nope

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      1. Leeds2116
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        looks fine

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, it's fine. Not my cup of tea, but very good.

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  24. palace ash
    • 17 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Bertrand and Stephens
    B) Bertrand and Daniels

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    1. Leeds2116
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      B

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  25. Leeds2116
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    best 4.5 mil defender?

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  26. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    G2G?

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

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

      Nice team. Get Long as your 4 mil def as he covers Mee. Like it.

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  27. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty much comes down to:

    A) DDG and Jesus
    B) Fabianski and Lukaku

    Think I am going with A.

    Scary without Lukaku, but Jesus could be a mighty differential at about 13% ownership in a much more attacking side. And points hopefully supplemented by clean sheets from DDG.

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

      Can't you try and fit in DDG & Lukaku instead?

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      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Believe me - I've tried:

        DDG (Elliott)
        Monreal, Stephens, TAA (Suttner, 4.0)
        KDB, Alli, Salah, Fraser (Carroll)
        Kane, Jesus, Abraham

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  28. There Can Be Only One
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm playing 2 teams this year, because 1 just doesn't cause me enough hassles

    Rmt please all

    Hart (Elliot)
    Pva yoshida danilo (dunk, long)
    Mane salah zaha jwp (Carroll)
    Jesus Kane firmino

    2nd team

    Foster (Myhill)
    Ake Stephens Danilo (suttner, long)
    willian, mane, Kdb, atsu (Carroll)
    kane, lukaku, king

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  29. The Gohan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A.
    Foster / Elliot
    Valencia / Bertrand / Lejuene / Hegazi / Long
    Eriksen / KDB / Zaha / Atsu / Caroll
    Jesus / Lukaku / Firminho

    Thinking of getting Kane in 4th GW Wildcard due to tough fixtures and getting Spurs mid instead for that period.

    B.
    Foster / Elliot
    Danilo / Bertrand / Lejuene / Hegazi / Long
    Willian / KDB / Zaha / Redmond / Caroll
    Kane / Lukaku / Firminho

    Whatsay guys?

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  30. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Salah, Gabbi, Hegazi

    B) Willian, Firmino, Dann

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Top of two pages in a row, then bottom D=

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

      B

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