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Podcast August 24

The ScoutCast – Episode 230 – Harried

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Two Gameweeks down and already the dilemmas are building; the siren song of the Wildcard button is calling.

Failing big hitters are the major bone of contention as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me for the second ScoutCast of the season.

We give our verdicts on Spurs talisman Harry Kane, while also assessing the fall-out from Manchester City and, in particular, the shot-shy Kevin De Bruyne.

Driven by another round of community questions, we also chew over The Pogba vs Mkhitaryan debate and the big Bournemouth bail out, before previewing Gameweek 3.

Oh, and after his ten point return on the Aaron Mooy investment, we wrestle to prevent Jonty dropping his name into the conversation at every opportunity. I think I counted two. That’s a win for everyone involved.

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. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5 series on HBO and Netflix?

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    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Netflix
      Peaky Blinders
      Breaking Bad

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    2. eoan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      HBO-
      Band of Brothers
      Game of Thrones
      Rome
      Westworld
      Deadwood

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    3. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hey TM, been waiting around for my job to start after graduating, so I've had a lot of time to find some good ones...here ya go, in no order.

      HBO
      1) The Sopranos (I didn't think I'd like it, but it's addicting)
      2) Game of Thrones
      3) Westword
      4) Entourage

      Netflix
      1) Californication
      2) Peeky Blinders
      3) Narcos (incredible!)
      4) Sherlock

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    4. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The League x 5

      Honorable mention:
      Game of Thrones
      The Wire
      Westworld
      Sopranos
      Breaking Bad

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        What's the wire like?

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        1. Pigeon
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          It's class, aired around the same time as The Sopranos so it didnt get the credit it deserved at the time

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        2. Recoba
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Well written crime drama, not huge on action. Gritty and intense with great characters.

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        3. Scratch
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Best show ever made

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    5. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure who makes them but;

      Fargo
      Silicon Valley
      Better Call Saul
      Curb Your Enthusiasm
      King of the Hill

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I love Silicon Valley, such a goofy funny show.

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    6. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Silicon Valley is very underrated

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Russ Hanneman cracks me up. So does Jared. "It's my little trick, I pretend that my skeleton is me, and my skin is my home, so that way wherever I am I'll always have a home." Such an awkward man.

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        1. Bggz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          great character

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    7. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

      HBO:
      Game of Thrones
      The Sopranos
      The Wire
      Westworld
      Deadwood

      Netflix
      Breaking Bad
      Better Call Saul
      Narcos
      Power
      Fringe

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    9. Batchain
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ozark
      Breaking Bad
      Animal Kingdom
      True Detective (1st season only)
      Bloodline
      Deadwood
      The Wire
      Fargo (2nd season)
      Rectify

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  2. LAMB TEA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    sanchez or mane?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mane

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  3. Little Frank
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Still can't decide on my WC team, it basically boils which is the most essential:
    a. Alonso and a cheap forward or
    b. Firmino and a cheap defence

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    1. E25
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Alonso if you plan to keep for season

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    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      For me, I'd want my third forward to be at least 7.0m, that way it's an easy downgrade to the form budget striker, difficult to go cheaper then need to find money later one.

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      1. Little Frank
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That's a very good point. I was looking at Calvert-Lewin at 5.0 but if he loses his place (very possible) I'll be in a bit of a bind trying to replace him.

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        1. Recoba
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He's looked very good and could nail down a spot as Koeman's not afraid of giving young players a chance and he has speed which the squad is lacking. Still a rotation risk unfortunately

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  4. bdwhite91
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any certainty on who's rising tonight?

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    1. Pigeon
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They happened an hour go lad

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  5. johnnybeefcake
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Siggy and Cedric

    B) Trippier and Silva

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  6. Meganuts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Quick question FFS peeps

    I've had a shocker of a start to this season's campaign and will definitely wildcard during the international break.

    I have already used my free transfer this week to bring in Pogba (late to that party), but do you reckon it's worth a hit (-4) to remove Richie (who I am already losing patience with) to bring in Richarlison ... or hang fire?

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      save imo

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Taking a hit before a wildcard is genrally a terrible idea as you have only one week to make up the -4.

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  7. Expected Toulouse
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Salah and Bertrand
    or
    B. Mane and Cedric

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    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      a with Cedric

      keep the 0.5 for a rainy day

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    2. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on B, happy owner.

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

    Is Kane that essential ?

    He scored 7 goals in the final two games of last season. So before that he was "only" at 22 (less than Lukaku and only two more than Aguero). He plays in a team that will lose most games against top oppositions. Do you want your more expensive striker to play in a team that will mostly score less goals than the opposite side when it comes down to big Premier League clashes ? (for example against Chelsea last week).

    I don't say it's a bad idea to own him or that you should get rid if you have him. Actually I just brought him in on my WC. But I didn't brought him in thinking of him as a season keeper but mostly because of the great fixtures coming. I think that with Aguero, Lukaku and Morata playing on top teams and costing 1m less or 2.5m less, you can go without him and upgrade other areas. Even Firmino can be a good pick and you save 4m doing that, that's huge.

    What are your thoughts ?

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You might've forgotten that Kane missed something like 8-9 games last year..

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I think there comes a point where 12.5 is too much to keep faith in a player when he's not putting up the actual points, but that hasn't came yet. I am more intrigued to see how Spurs will do attacking as a team this year, which as you said it if they aren't firing then there's many sensible options for cheap.

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      2. Eton Rifles
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        which he might do again, twice his ankle has gone now

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      3. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Aguero did miss a lot of games too.

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    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      same as yours

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    3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You summed up my thoughts in the first sentence "He scored 7 goals in the final two games".

      I'm more than happy to invest in a player that can do that.

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      1. tafrère
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I don't know, for a so called season keeper that's not really amazing news imo.

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      2. Eton Rifles
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        garbage time end of season meaningless games.
        He's had zero in 2 'meaningful' games so far

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Bagged me 75 some points in the final 2 gameweeks, I don't care when he scores them.

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          1. Eton Rifles
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I'll spend 12.5m on him in May then thanks

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          2. Eton Rifles
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            He's bagged you 2 points in the first 2 gameweeks.

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            1. That Was Easy!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              I included him in my GW1 squad to captain him this week, the 1-pters from him were shared by a third of managers so I'm not too upset.

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    4. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I believe he's not essential, but it has more to do with the other great premium options and the fact that I think his goal conversion rate will regress.

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's had 14 attempts in 2 weeks (11 in the box!) & somehow managed to blank... think it's a genuine case of being unlucky & provided he avoids injury, the law of averages will catch up soon. At this rate he should definitely score v Burnley, hopefully a brace, possibly even a hattrick to balance things out

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      1. Turbolag
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        The law of averages isn't real. Shots are simply an indicator of past scoring potential that you hope carries over to the future.

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          If he had only 1 or 2 shots, that would be genuine cause for concern. He could still easily be on 50 or 60 points from the first 6 games

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          1. Turbolag
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Sure, but in reality he only got 2. I want to dispel this "law of averages" nonsense and say that his performance by any metric over the first 2 weeks shouldn't affect your expectations for this week.

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              You're contradicting yourself - by basing your expectations for his performance this year to regress from last year & simultaneously saying past performances should not influence future expectations... I believe his goal conversion rate will progress from his GW1-2 performances. It may not come in GW3, but combined with the fixture, it's likely to come in GW3.

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              1. Turbolag
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                "Regress" was admittedly the wrong word to use. I suppose what I meant was "After examining the data, I predict that Kane's conversion rate this year will be lower than his conversion rate last year."

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                1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  But the irony was that you actually refer to the law of averages bringing Kane's goal conversion down last year & then say you want to dispel it as nonsense in bringing his goal conversion up from GW1/2. Totally agree he is not guaranteed to score v Burnley in a one off game, but totally disagree that he is not likely to score v Burnley given his stats in GW1/2

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                  1. Turbolag
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 9 months ago

                    What? When did I use the law of averages in my arguments about Kane? As I said above I'm not saying that I expect anything to average out. I did my research, and my prediction for his conversion rate came out lower than his conversion rate last year. The faulty "law of averages" logic was not involved in that conclusion.

                    I also never said that he was not likely to score against Burnley, just that his performances in weeks 1 and 2 do no make him more likely to score than if this was the first match of the season.

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                    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                      • 14 Years
                      6 years, 9 months ago

                      By saying you expect Kane's goal conversion to regress... where will it regress from? Above the mean, where will it regress to... towards the mean

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                      1. Turbolag
                        • 7 Years
                        6 years, 9 months ago

                        Once again, "regress" was the wrong word to use. I only used it because it is commonly (incorrectly) used in that sense, and I it was much faster than typing out the more correct version above.

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            2. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Why is the law of averages nonsense? It doesn't mean you'll get lucky. It just means if you get in the right positions and keep taking shots, your skill level will ensure you will get your fair share of points. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. There is always a certain percentage of shots you take that will work. That is the law of averages. Yes, it doesn't apply to one week in isolation but it can be a fairly accurate when you look at a few weeks grouped together.

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              1. Turbolag
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 9 months ago

                Usually, the law averages is used to say "If an event has happened less often than expected in the past, it will happen more often than expected in the future, thereby making the average frequency of occurrence match the expected frequency."

                This is mathematically incorrect. Consider the classic example of flipping a coin. If I flip a coin 5 times and it comes up heads every time, the law of averages would say that it would be more likely to come up tails if I flipped it again in order to bring the average frequency of tails closer to 50%, which is obviously incorrect.

                In FPL terms, the law of averages would say that because Kane scored less often than one would expect in the past two weeks, he will score more than we expect in the future so that his scoring output matches the expect value.

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                1. Netley Lucas
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  The 14 shots no goals is quite bizarre, even meh sides will get 3, nevermind golden boot winner 😆

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                2. fedolefan
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  I don't think anyone meant it that way. They merely mean in terms of shots, if he's getting so many chances, he's that good a player, that he will likely put away a few chances. He has scored 21, 25 and 29 goals in the last three years, so there is no real reason to believe he'll suddenly go through a 10 game barren spell. It may happen, for sure, but with his attempts at goal, I'd rather err on the side of having him in my team than not.

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                3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  But coin tosses are random! Strikers are more likely to score the more chances their team generates for them & the more shots on goal they have... the statistics in GW1/2 indicate that Spurs are generating high amounts of chances for Kane, which makes him more likely to score....

                  Add the word "random" into the first sentence about law of averages, it makes a big difference

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                  1. Turbolag
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 9 months ago

                    Right, I'm making this argument in the context of goal conversion rate, which is the ratio of goals to shots. When a player takes a shot, there is a certain probability that it goes in. That's where the element of randomness comes in. The shots do give him more chances, I'm not arguing that at all. What I'm saying is that the fact that he was "unlucky" by not scoring on the ridiculous number of shots he took in the first two weeks does not mean he should be "lucky" (be more likely to score on a given shot than expected) in the future. It's up to you to decide what that expected likelihood is.

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                4. Diva
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 9 months ago

                  Put simply, if Kane keeps taking shots as frequently as he has been doing in the first two games for the rest of the season he will probably be the top scorer in the league again.

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                  1. SkyCell
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 9 months ago

                    This

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        2. SkyCell
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          The law works but obv doesn't mean that it should balance out right this week.

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  9. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Better FPL broken? Ws quite handy to keep an eye out for ML transfers.

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  10. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Pedro starting?

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    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      99%

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  11. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which is your most favourite scene from a movie/TV series? If possible, post a link below.

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjO_fVYne7Y

      The end of Californication. Rocket Man by Elton John just gives me the feels.

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    2. tafrère
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Any scene from La Dolce Vita tbh.

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You're talking like its already Wednesday when it's only Monday...

      And other gems from Head Office starring Judge Reinhold the entirety of which can be watched on YouTube last I saw.

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    4. redbeard
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      https://youtu.be/X7HmltUWXgs

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      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        😆 love it.

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        1. redbeard
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Another classic 😆 https://youtu.be/KOO5S4vxi0o

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    5. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZxNbAwY_rk

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    6. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all.
      https://youtu.be/GZR58d77a4A

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  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Zaha to Ricarlison worth a -8 it

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

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    2. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      how Zaha is still in your squad after already taken a hit is beyond me

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

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  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    For owners of Kane & Kaku... which are you captaining? Leaning towards Kane, maybe foolishly, as Lukaku could be safer option?

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    1. Recoba
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane, stats and hopefully a chance to gain on Kaku captainers

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    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't consider Lukaku the safe option. Kane's stats are much better in every department but the final product. This is his week to finally capitalize, and was the only reason I included him in my GW1 squad.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Utd very free scoring is the only reason i think Kaku may be more dangerous... but I'm also 95% going with Kane for captaincy

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Take a look at who United played. Mou is definitely not a manager who will want to be a free-scoring team in bigger games.

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          1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah but Leicester conceded 3 to a worse arsenal attack than Utd's, I can see Leicester conceding at least another 2 or 3, maybe 4 if Pogba/Mkhi/Rashford/Kaku have their shooting boots on

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Conceded 4 even!

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    3. KP02
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There comes a time where you have to captain your 12.5 striker. If you aren't going to do it at home to Burnley then you probably shouldn't have a 12.5 forward like Kane. I captained Lukaku for the first 2, captaining Kane this weekend, hope he breaks the August Blues!!

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  14. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Team looking alright for now, any moves needed?

    Foster
    Bertrand, Stephens, Dann
    Eriksen, Pogba, Willian, Phillips
    Kane (C), Lukaku (vc), Gabbiadini

    Elliot; Carroll, Mee, Long ... 1.5ITB

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    1. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane > Aguero

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      1. Turbolag
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Now's probably not the time to drop Kane...

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      2. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        “When the game is in the last 15 or 20 minutes, the opponent is tired and we’ve moved them during the game, we can put into the game dynamic players like Bernardo Silva, Raz (Sterling) or Sane. In another game maybe it’s Sergio (Aguero) or Gabriel (Jesus). So it’s a point where we can win games in the last minutes.”

        Good luck dealing with that. He may outscore Kane this week, but be wary of offering such advice, given one is 100% nailed and the other is not.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          fedolefan can you email me need to ask you something
          rchamp.per atgmaildotcom

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          1. fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Sure.

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      3. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Stop. You are trolling now.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If you're feeling cheeky, I'd do Willian to Siggy as a differential.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That's solid as a rock. I like the no Man City approach - wouldn't be going near them for FPL this year, Pep is a disaster zone

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  15. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    theres no way my team can continue to perform so bad going aead in the season, hopefully GW3 and the city boys can be the turnaround of my season

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  16. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Given the fixtures this week, which two would you play and what order would you put the remaining two in on the bench:
    A) Schindler (Huddersfield play Southampton at home and Saints haven't been too good in front of goal recently)
    B) Loftus-Cheek (Palace play Swansea at home)
    C) Carroll (Palace away, obviously)
    D) Ritchie (plays WHU at home)

    I am between Schindler for the potential CS followed by RLC or Ritchie for the, less likely, attacking return and then Carroll last based purely on the fact he has an away fixture and Swansea's form isn't great. Bench would be the remaining player who plays at home with Carroll second.

    Any help?

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      For me it would be RLC simply because he's looked quite decent and he's playing as a winger. For me, when it comes to cheap players and decisions like this, always play an attacker.

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      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Along with RLC I'd play Ritchie, set pieces and corners, never know when he'll play a hand in a goal.

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        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          That's actually who I have put in. I am still tempted by RLC to Schindler though as they have been solid at the back and they're at home. If I choose RLC he will blank and Huddersfield will keep a clean sheet. If I choose Schindler, he will concede and RLC will score. I hate this game.

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  17. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Jones
    B. Cedric
    C. Yoshida

    Please choose one, dont have Utd or Soton covers.

    Thank uou.

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jones.

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  18. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hope Ramsey, Phillips, Firmino, Kane step up this weekend... could do with a TV boost over the international break

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Rambo and Firmino could be great in a tough game if it opens up. Phillips for me as well, think he'll do great.

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      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ya, hoping for a 4-3 in the Liverpool match, to either side, if Firmino & Ramsey could each nick a goal that would be sweet

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Rambo has looked dangerous. My likely Willian replacement.

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  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    My brother Kane please blank, im begging you please blank

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      lol

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  20. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I see Kane is now gathering momentum according to FPL statistics. I am gutted. I was hoping he would drop 0.1. I hope he blanks again this weekend. He will fall 0.1 - 0.2m over the international break and then I can bring him in for Jesus.

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      The Big Sofa

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        He and Anish_T28 can go halves.

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      2. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        If he drops in price I can do a nice biblical swap 😉

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      As a Kane owner & probably captained, I hope Heaton does not have "one of those games" on sunday

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  21. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    KDB/Jesus to Sanchez/Vardy for a -8 hit?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That doesn't look great mate

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    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Stupidity.

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    3. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ni

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Nein

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Nyet

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          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            No!

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              narf

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  22. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) kaku, chicha, mane, RLC

    B) laca, firminho, mane, RLC

    C) sanchez, chicharito, mane, Quaner (permanent bench fodder)

    D) sanchez, firminho, chicharito, 5.5 mid. (Or RLC and upgrade TAA to 5.5)

    Kane, Eriksen and Miki is a part of all options.

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    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A, wait and see on Laca, Chicarito, Sanchez.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I dont have Kane atm. Considering going Kaku to Kane on a ft. But that will force me into picking option B. I could wait till next round and do firm + jesus --> kane + chicha or jesus + RLC --> sanchez + quaner and do lukaku kane on a ft the next window, but then ill potentially loose out on a lot of points by not captaining Kane. Waiting will give me more time to monitor the plans, but getting kane now could give me a massive point haul. Im loosing my mind

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  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. Mane + Zanka
    B. Salah + Hegazi

    Which one is better? Thank you.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Because Salah is better value and you'll move on to the next hot cheap defender soon enough regardless of which one you pick now.

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        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          You'd preferably not want to use a transfer on a cheap defender > cheap defender. Not a lot of upside there.

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          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            No, but people do it constantly chasing TV

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    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hegazi may not keep his spot, Mane very much worth the .5 over Salah. Mane makes Liverpool tick.

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure I'd be signing Hegazi at 4.7... but he was great value at 4.5

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  24. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys, still wondering on this:

    A. Mane or Salah.
    B. Is Hegazi nailed?

    Please help with thoughts, thank you.

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A. Either or both are good
      B. Yes in short term, probably yes long term

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    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A. Neither
      B. Y

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    3. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Personally I like Salah better. His movement is very good for FPL imo. I don't think you could go wrong with either though.

      Right now yes, and could possibly be in the future if he keeps his form. The WBA back line isn't the youngest.

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  25. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would you start Carroll (cpa) or JWP (hud) this GW?

    GW defining this obviously.

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Carroll

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, unless Lemina is ruled out

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  26. Puyol Pants Up
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Hey all :), any hits needed?

    Foster, Eliott
    Bertrand, Stephens, Dann, Mee, Long
    Salah, Eriksen, Ritchie, Mooy, Carroll
    Kane, Lukaku, Gabi

    2.0 ITB

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      GTG. Would have gotten on the Pogba train when you had the chance, but there's not anything major you can do now.

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I decided to go with Eriksen over Miki/Pogba. Hope it pays off

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    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks a nice side, 2m spare too, good one

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I'll be hiding behind the couch when United play 😛

        Might WC over the international break depending how this week goes.

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Yeah, Stephens & Dann may have issues soon, got them too, gulp

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    3. JE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

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  27. JE
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A) Alonso + Chicharito
    B) Jones + Firmino

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    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Is there a C?

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      1. JE
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Should there be a C?

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          The only one if the 4 I like is Firmino... so, for me... yeah.

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely A. I have both of them too.

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    4. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Easily B for me personally.

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    5. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  28. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Who else is thinking of bringing Sigurdsson in now? If KDB blanks this week, I will have no choice but to sell him. Not only will he not have paid me back for 10m, he will drop in value. Sigurdsson has 3 tough matches (Chelsea, Spurs and United) but really, Chelsea don't look great at the moment. He is also 8.4m but after the wonder goal tonight, he is picking up momentum. Any strong opinions one way or the other out there?

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It was a once in a career goal 😆 Shows he's really up for it though. Fixtures turn soon

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Three more tough ones then a nice run with only really Arsenal who can be considered tough and they look shite at the moment. Sold 1 CD and about to sell another and have full backs playing in CD.

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He usually fancies tough fixtures. Good away scoring record too.

          Hoping he stays quiet as I need to raise cash to buy him but...

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          1. The Big Fella
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            I can him scoring against Chelsea and the bandwagon setting off.......

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      2. Diva
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Erm... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQFFrnGe7TY

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        1. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          😆 You know I watched all that, thinking 'no way has he ever scored a volley lob from 50 yards from the touchline'

          Nice stuff, I only got 1 like that too, it's a moment thing

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  29. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    A. De Gea + Cedric
    B. Foster + Ben Davies

    Why? Thank you.

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    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Fost and Ced to save. Bavies may lose his spot

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    2. JE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B.
      Cheaper

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    3. StalkingDwarf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  30. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Foster, Elliot
    Alonso, Jones, Hegazy, Zanka, Mbemba
    Eriksen, Pogba, Silva, Mooy, TC
    Kaku, Kane, Chicharito

    0.0 itb. On a WC. Anything missing?

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    1. JE
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Pretty close to my WC team... maybe a Tott defender.
      Why Silva?

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Want a city attacker for this week against BOU and his stats are good.

        Whats yrs look like?

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        1. JE
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Foster, Elliot
          Alonso, *Bavies, Hegazy, *Naughton, Mbemba
          Eriksen, Pogba, *Mkhi, *RLC, TC
          Kaku, Kane, Chicharito

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    2. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Dont understand the alonso hype with incoming fixtures. Yes he scored two goals, but so far 0 cs and tough fixtures.. Would wait till gw 14 b4 getting him in

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Fixture proof m8

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, you can if you want get Alexis in 2 easily

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers

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