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The ScoutCast – Episode 232 – Feisty

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“This is how the ScoutCast was meant to be” exclaimed Granville.

He’s not wrong. If you’ve successfully avoided this brand of nonsense to this point, episode 232 provides a less than gentle introduction.

Just don’t expect me to take a beating every week.

That’s certainly what pans out over this lengthy landmark episode which finds me rolling the punches after my “ill-timed” Wildcard.

Granville and Jonty take turns to dish out the blows, while Andy and Az make uncomfortable spectators.

Once the scuffle dies down, we do our best to address the latest community questions, assessing strikers, mid-price midfielders and the latest wing-backs demanding our attention.

But, for once, that forms the undercard for the “big fight”.

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. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I'd love Kolasinac, but if we switch to a back 4 he's fighting Monreal.

    Kola better forward, Nacho better defender...

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    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why would Arsenal switch to a back 4? No indication of that is there?

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      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        They did it last need and they were getting ripped in the 1st half playing a back 3

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Back 3 just isn't great for us.

        We concede more chances, and Ozil is much better as a pure 10.

        It's just a possibility in the future. And we've switched to 4 atb mid game already.

        Most Arsenal fans I know and follow, and I, want 4 atb.

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

    Should I wildcard???

    Foster
    Bertrand Yoshida Trippier
    Salah Mikhi Willian Brady
    Firmino Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Carroll Suttner Gamez

    1 FT, 0.4 ITB

    Thanks

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No way mate.
      Trippier > B.Davies for free

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely not. Yoshida and Willian -> Bavies and Choupo-Moting

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

        No team just fine.

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not imo.

      Trippier should start after Aurier played CL.

      Yoshida could play.

      Willian will probably start.

      Rest is fine.

      Ride the GW and look at options with 2 ft's imo.

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      1. Hotdogs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        This. Trippier should start this weekend

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    4. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      its not too bad a side, nothing a few -4's over the next 3 or 4 weeks won't fix up. I wouldn't WC

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  3. Aftermath
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alonso,Cedric-> Davies,Mendy(-4)
    Madness??
    Rest of the team:
    Foster
    Alonso*|Cedric*|Lowe|Jones
    Mkhi|Salah|Eriksen
    Morata|Lukaku (C)|Firmino

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

      Madness, i wouldnt ditch Alonso.

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

        Was thinking the same but the value Davies offers is becoming hard to ignore.

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    2. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nah keep Alonso Cedric while Southampton fixtures are still decent.

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

        Cool,Guess he gets a couple of weeks then.

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  4. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Good morning all.You think mid is way too weak here?

    -Elliot--
    --Alonso-Kolasinac-Davies-Jones
    -Eriksen-Ritchie-Gross
    -Kane-Luk-Firm

    (Foster-Zanka-Mooy-Chalobah)
    0,3itb. Thanks all.

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, far too weak.

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's fine if your going to wildcard soon.

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

      The def and for make up for that mid...but u lack a big hitter in there...

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  5. Rajveer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Elliot

    Alonso Cedric Hegazi

    Mkhi Salah Atsu Eriksen

    Lukaku Morata(c) Firmino

    A) Alonso + Cedric > Bavies + Kola(-4)
    B) Alonso + Lukaku > Bavies + Kane (-4)
    C) Save the ft and see what can be done next week with 2 fts...

    Thoughts guys...thanks in advance...

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    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      B. And Kane(c)

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

        Don't u think Lukaku and Alonso both will get hauls this week??

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    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C, with a possibility of doing something like B next week?

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

        Currently thinking the same but will it be worth just to get Davies in place of Alonso this week for free and get Kane next week for free??

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        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Could do I guess, valid option!

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    3. Aftermath
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      A. I am having the same dilemma but not sure if it's worth a -4.

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

        Long term I think A seems a very good shout but whenever I have chased last week's points and ditched players i have been punished...so want to keep hold of the ft this week

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    4. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      C imo

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

        How about Salah + Lukaku > D. Silva + Kane next week for free??

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  6. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    G2G? Foster or Elliot?

    Foster
    Cedric Jones Bavies
    Mhki Salah Eriksen Atsu
    Morata Kane(c) Firmino

    Elliot T.Carrol Naughton Mbemba

    0ft 0.3itb

    Cheers

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    1. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Id go Elliot tbh. Nice team though.

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers mate

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      foster -> Elliot and Atsu -> Moting?

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Probably play Elliot.... see how Moting does this week might get him in for free next week

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    3. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Elliott

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

    Kane not well rested. Alli captain?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If you don't have Kane

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    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Your team

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    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I don't care, think he'll get a brace.

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    4. Ciro Di Marzio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      You'll look like a genius if it come off. Kane is a form player though and he's on a roll right now!

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    5. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      This early in the season I don't think it matter.

      Come January maybe.

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  8. CAN'T STOP THE ZLATAN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    DDG
    Cedric Dawson Trippier
    Pogba Eriksen Salah Brady
    Rodriguez Lukaku Jesus

    Subs: Elliot Carroll Mee Mariappa

    0FT 2.1m ITB

    Should I:
    A. Pogba to Alli
    B. Pogba to Silva, Jesus to Kane (-4)
    C. Something else

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Difficult one. Is there anywhere way to get Kane? Any way of downgrading pogba and upgrading Rodriguez?

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'd want Kane for captaincy. B

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  9. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Morning. Thoughts on the below? Gtg or anything worth a hit?

    Foster
    Bailey, Davies, suttner
    Alli, Mkhi, Ritchie, Ince
    Lukaku, Kane (c), firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, mee, 4.0

    Ta

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      looks good, good luck!

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    2. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      All goog

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  10. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anything you'd change on WC?

    Elliot Krul
    Alonso Davies Naughton Mee 4.0
    Eriksen Mkhi Ritchie C-Moting 4.5
    Kane Lukaku Firmino

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    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

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    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Templaty and solid

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    3. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good, similar to mine above!

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    4. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good. Just a minor point, are Mee & Naughton the best 4,5 defs?

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  11. On The Up
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    What a mess and what to do..please help?

    Elliot Krul
    Bavies Cedric Jones naughton mbemba
    Miki Pogba Eriksen Alli Salah
    Firmino Morata Quaner

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Midfield is packing! Downgrade pogba and upgrade either form or morata to Kane.

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      1. On The Up
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Was thinking Pogba to Carrol and Quaner to Vardy?

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      2. On The Up
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Would love to but have 3 spurs already?

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    2. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Downgrade Pogba to Caroll (a cheapie) and upgrade Quaner

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  12. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Was all set on doing
    Lukaku + Mooy -> Vardy+Salah

    Not sure anymore after watching Everton being hammered yesterday and last GW

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    1. On The Up
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I still prefer the second one

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      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        It will.give me a front 7 of

        Eriksen Salah Mkhi D.Silva
        Kane Vardy Chica

        But worth it for a -4 or save and do it for free next gw?

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Lukaku and captain him imo

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      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. But i think i am set on Kane (C) and that was why i kept him since GW 1 🙂

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  13. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Salah the obvious replacement for Mane when I have Lukaku and no Firmino?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Gianfranco Zola
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks ND. Guess I better get prepared to tear my hair out watching Salah

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  14. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Predictions for the Liverpool Vs Burnley game?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      2-0

      Firmino G + A
      Henderson G
      Salah A

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      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Firmino owner by any chance? 😀

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Why would I own him if I didn't think he'd haul at home to Burnley? 😉

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          1. dark91
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Fair enough
            Not worried by Pool's struggling against lower teams?

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 9 months ago

              Not at home.

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    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      BTTS!

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    3. Dream Killers 2.0
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      1-0 Liverpool

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  15. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which to start?
    A) Atsu (STK)
    B) Jones (EVE)

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  16. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    After facing Man United this weekend, Everton have a good run of fixtures that certainly look tempting from from both a defensive and attacking point of view.

    If we could work out who of Cuco Martina or Holgate is nailed for the EPL fixtures, it seems like a no brainer of a transfer move, but with Holgate playing last night, it would seem Martina is likely to play this weekend. So is Martina nailed? Anyone else bringing him in?

    He also dropped last night - again, and is now priced at 4.3

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Do fixtures matter when they are so bad.

      Koeman must have been high when he decided to have both Siggy and Rooney in the side.

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      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        "Do fixtures matter when they are so bad"

        My thoughts exactly. Avoid for now until they show some form as a team.

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

          By the time you realise they aren't so bad, the fixtures won't be so good.

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          1. Virgil Hilts
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            It's not that though mate.

            Any team can have difficult fixtures and emerge with credit even if though they lose most of them.

            Everton look like they would lose to Altrincham Ladies Under 21's at the moment, and Rooney would "accidentally" find his way into the wrong changing rooms afterwards.

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

      A no brainer? Are you kidding?

      Everton have been shocking defensively.

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

        They have had the most difficult set of fixtures in the entire league over the first 5 game weeks, facing Spurs, Chelsea and both Manchesters.

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I think 4.3 could be worth it. Just make sure you have a good bench.

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

    Which Man City defender to get in and which Spurs defender leaves my draft team?

    A) Danilo
    B) Stones
    C) Ottamendi
    D) None

    Fabianski
    Jones / Koscielny / Trippier / Aurier / Davies
    Alli / Salah / Ozil / Silva / Pedro
    Jesus / Benteke / Defoe

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ditch both RB's and ignore City.

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

        Who are the right backs?

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          The Spurs lads.

          Missed the draft team bit though...

          Of those Ota. Aurier is deffo better than Trippier, so I'd keep him.

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mendy by far the best pick.

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

        I missed out on him. He's not an option.

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

      Trip to stones for draft IMO...

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  18. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Good Morning,

    Have had a terrible start to te season so out came the WC!

    I know allot of you constantly see RMWC and is probably getting boring as the template is rather established but would appreciate if somebody had the time to have a look at this WC.

    Foster/Elliot
    Alonso, Davies Kolasinac, Femenia, Memba
    Erikssen, Mkith, Davies, Fabregas, Fellaini
    Kane, Rashford, Jesus

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    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not a fan of Fabregas or Fellaini
      I know Fellaini is a short term solution but not if you are on a WC already

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

        Thanks-its either Atsu or a punt on Fellaine but then again as somebody on the scoutcast mentioned that it is difficut to run from cheap players if they don't perform or start.

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

      You need more nailed starters. Rashford, Fellaini, Fabregas, Mbemba are all doubts. Also not sure about Femenia as Janmaat playing in same position. Femenia been good though. Defenders are good though I would chance Mbemba to not injured 4.0 player and consider who would be your 4.5 def.

      Downgrade Fellaini/Fabregas to 4.5 mid carroll/RLC, Rashford might be good and might get more minutes now when Pogba injured. There is still lot of competition in ManU's attacking positions, Mata, Martial, Rashford, Lingard prob Herrera evem Young in right wing, battling for same game time.., well maybe not Young. Mkhitaryan and Lukaku only nailed atm in United's attack.

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

        Thanks allot!

        Need a little re-think I guess.

        Will be back in a while.

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  19. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Q to anyone with both/neither Kane & Lukaku - which would you captain?

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    • Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      FPL shenaniganmeisters should really have bumped Kane up last night regardless. So kind to the last minute casuals.

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      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Wildcards on the way down, probably wildcards on the way up.

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Can't tell if this is poetry or a riddle.

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Is it true that Mendy delivered 13 crosses against Liverpool alone?

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        1. Over Midwicket
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Pretty much, yeah

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          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Wow! He could be gold in the next few games.

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        2. dark91
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          I think so. Some were great tbh but a couple looked as bad as Navas's deliveries

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      3. thom830g
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        DDG (elliot)
        Bertrand - Davies - Daniels - Dawson (Long)
        Eriksen - Mkhi - Atsu (Willian, Carroll)
        Kane - Jesus - Gabby

        0FT - 1,5 ITB

        GTG? Ofc very worried about atsu/willian situation

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      4. Pall Mall
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Is Kompany ready? Will he play against Watford?

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      5. Dream Killers 2.0
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Bournemouth Vs Brighton

        3-3 thriller on the cards?

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      6. balint84
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Salah or COUTINHO ???

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      7. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Help!

        not time for FFS coz of office commitments.. team is in a mess..

        DDG
        Stones | Hegazi | PVA
        Atsu | Salah | Alli | Silva
        Chicharito | Morata | Lukaku
        Elliot | Yoshida | Mee | Lokilo

        1 FT, 0.7 ITB & WC available

        1. PVA >> Davies
        2. save FT
        3. use WC

        Please suggest, thanks.

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        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          1

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      8. EricManUtd
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Is Kevin Wimmer a safe pick?

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      9. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        A - Kompany out for Otamendi or Walker? (Bearing in mind Kompany is expected to be back fit this week end and could start against Watford)
        Or
        B - Willian for David Silva
        Or
        C - stick with Kompany and Willian for now and see how this gw plays out.

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        1. MTPockets
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Kompany's injury tends to be recurring. But if you have playable bench would stick.

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          • norwegian-forest-cats
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe A for Walker but would definitely be a bit sideways if he does start. So if you can resist go for C. I don't find David Silva great FPL wise

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        2. norwegian-forest-cats
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Struggling to find an 8.1 replacement for Pogba. Will Martial start with Pogba out?

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

          Should I keep Yoshida?

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          1. Ciro Di Marzio
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            Who would come on if he didn't play? I think it's worth waiting a week to see if Yosh starts.

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