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The ScoutCast – Episode 233 – Surgio

21 September 2017 2907 comments
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It seems that every Fantasy Football manager in the land is seeking counsel.

Sergio Aguero’s 20-points has caused joy and consternation – mainly the latter – and we’re all in need of reassurance and solutions. 

The ScoutCast crew are no different.

Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me in searching for answers, thankful for the opportunity to bounce ideas and opinion. 

Contrary to popular thinking, among the noise and chatter, we do arrive at a tentative conclusion.

All but one of us are willing to bend to Sergio’s surge in points and popularity or fall for Pep’s potential plot. We’re abstaining on the Aguero option for now and, over this 90 minutes, we’ll tell you just why.

Aguero dominates, but we have ample time to entertain other community questions, discussing Harry Kane’s latest failings, the premium defenders that warrant our trust and our cash, while Jonty is itching to take us through his handpicked bonus magnet XI. 

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. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    ago
    What move should I be making with this team? Need Man City coverage?

    Foster
    Davies-Jones-Yoshida
    Alli-Salah-Ramsay-Ritchie
    Lukaku-Kane-Rodriguez

    Elliot-Carroll-Suttner-Long

    1FT,01.1ITB

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be tempted by the Kaku Kün Hokey Cokey.

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    2. Pjanić At The Disco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Alli + J Rod -> atsu + Aguero?
      Alli + J Rod -> gross + Jesus?
      Alli -> KDB/Silva?

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  2. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I think I've convinced myself that I'll be just fine by keeping Kane & Lukaku over Aguero.

    However, this also popped into my head. Is it feasible or is it not worth it?

    Eriksen & Chicarito -> Atsu & Aguero -4.

    I currently have Chicarito benched anyway

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    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Yes fam, do it.

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    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Kane and lukaku

      Don't get rid of eriksen, either

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    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Do you have Silva?

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        No City coverage at all

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          It might well pay off then. I've got Chico benched and it's really annoying

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          1. Viper
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            I currently have him benched too. I've no interest in him while he's on the wing and Carroll is the main man

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    4. Pjanić At The Disco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'd keep eriksen if I were you

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  3. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A. KdB + Vardy > Ramsey + Aguero (-4)

    B. Save FT.

    Other strikers are Kane & Kaku

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    1. Pjanić At The Disco
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

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  4. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Are we keeping firmino ? leicester and newcastle away in the next tw

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    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I never bothered. Salah is the one.

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      1. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        The question is "would you keep him", so this answer is not particularly helpful

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        1. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          What Firmino is not essential anymore?

          Read he was, two weeks ago

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    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I am. If on a wc would have to consider alternatives.

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      • Pjanić At The Disco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't seem particularly convincing for me. Salah's my cover

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      • Lazaretti
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Keeping. On pens and pool has been good against better teams, which they will face soon. Leicester game might be high scoring game

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    3. The Mighty Whites
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      1FT, 0.5 ITB -

      Foster, Elliot

      Cedric, Jones, Naughton, Simpson, Lowton

      Alli, Salah, Micky T, Atsu, Carroll

      Kane, Morata, Firmino

      Morata to Jesus?

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      1. Vyeper97
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Same question, feel stoke are looking weak at the back though :/ so tempted to keep morata

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        1. The Mighty Whites
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          But surely City at home to Palace will get a hatful?

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    4. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Someone should of snapped Costa up, defo prem player gonna be missed.

      That yellow card madness last season was well funny.

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Doesn't seem like he wanted to play for anyone else.

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        1. Fuchs Mane Kante
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Supports athletico i think, new stadium looks decent.

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    5. Kenny Dogleash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Kane or Kun?

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      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Kün.

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      2. Pjanić At The Disco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Kun (C)

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

      So Mark chose Sigurdsson as a differential captain this GW after going for Ben Davies last week. That looked good till Jules decided to take a dig and ask is he gonna start?

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    7. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Brady or GroB on my WC team? Have Ritchie.

      They are enablers. The rest are not so bad.

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      1. Pjanić At The Disco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Brady

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    8. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      How nailed on is Fàbregas? Considering him as an enabler to get Kola.

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      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Considering him too for the future, but want to see more on if/how rotation will happen across games when everyone's fit.

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          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, understand. He has pretty good chances created stats and could be a bargain at 6.9. Having a look around and some predicted lineups don't have him in the starting XI, but he was taken on 56 mins in the week, which would suggest he's going to play?!

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        • Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I think he's safe. Subbed early in the week once game was won

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          1. Gideons Rolling Another One
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, I noted that too. Surely, that's got to be a good indication. Cheers.

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        • seanysheep
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I really like him as a pick this season, I think he will start most games, he is consistent and can make an impact from the bench when not starting

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      2. j1ves
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        If you could only have one, who would you go with?

        Kane and Mkhi

        Or

        Lukaku and Eriksen

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        1. Bonus magnet
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Lukaku (better form than Kane )+Eriksen (set pieces,MKHI not)

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          1. Knowledgeable meerkat
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Mkhi can take corners and free kicks... maybe not all of them but it's worth bearing in mind. Fairly sure 2 of his assists this season have come from set pieces

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            1. Make United Great Again
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              True

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        2. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Probably Lukaku and Eriksen.

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        3. Pjanić At The Disco
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Luk + Eriksen

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      3. Bonus magnet
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Worth it?

        Morata+Bertrand+Ramsey-> Lacazette+Monreal+Fabregas (-4)

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Keep morata, stoke barely have a fit defender

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          1. Pieterke30
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Fck, just seen it.

            Was planning on getting rid for Aguero and now having second thoughts.

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          2. Bonus magnet
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            thanks
            that changes everything

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      4. drughi
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Which option looks best ?

        A. Mikhi > Hazard
        B. Firmino > Jesus
        C. Firmino and Cedric > Aguero and Simpson -4
        D. Firmino and Alonso > Aguero and Kolasinac -4
        E. Sit tight and save ft

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        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          B

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        2. Bonus magnet
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          D but why do i think Aguero will be "rested"

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        3. drughi
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          actually I'm leaning towards A

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        4. Pjanić At The Disco
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Firm-> Vardy if you have Silva

          If not B

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          1. drughi
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Firmino to vardy is very sideways I feel, rather have firmino I think. Silva doesnt tempt me but jesus is though

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      5. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Say Kane scores well again this week. Are masses going to transfer him back in?

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        1. Ginola14
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          most likely, ultra fickle

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          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            It honestly is.

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

          yep

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          1. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Surely its not sustainable? Chasing the striker who scored the most points the week previous..

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            1. LǝgleSs e|even
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              Has been the theme here for the past few gw's. Hectic af

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

              It is if your willing to take a few hits to keep getting the inform striker in, but it's probably not a good idea. I've done Kane -> Kun not just because he's in form, but also because i'm starting to think Kun might be a better option in the medium term (until Pep strikes again).

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            3. Ruth_NZ
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 2 months ago

              This is Kun's 7th season at City (has it been that long?) and he has scored 6 PL hat-tricks for them in that time. His goals in the immediately following game: 0, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1. So an average of 0.67 goals per game following a PL hat-trick.

              That means nothing as a predictor, of course. City didn't have Palace at home in Aguero's first game after a hat-trick before. But to take one example, in one of the games he blanked in after a treble City scored 4 against Swansea. Maybe that's slightly comparable? Wouldn't Aguero captainers take City scoring 4 against Palace now?

              All I am saying, really, is that an Aguero haul this weekend is by no means a done deal. If you are taking a hit to get him it almost certainly means he must score twice (or 1G 1A at the minimum) to even have a chance to repay the hit and that's with your alternative captain blanking. Kane may not blank. Lukaku may not blank. They didn't suddenly become rubbish because Aguero scored 3 last weekend.

              In addition, you are probably then faced with Kane and/or Lukaku missing in GW7 when they both have better fixtures than Aguero does. Unless you use another FT to switch him out again. Or unless you are completely un-balancing your squad by having all three (which is a fundamental error in my opinion).

              Speaking personally, I feel I can improve my team more for this week and next by the transfers I will actually make than by getting Aguero in. That's the long and the short of it. I could get burned by Aguero. I could also get burned by removing Kane or Lukaku. Either way, I'd still have the -4.

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        3. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Was always a one week punt for me Kane to Aguero...

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16521959

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      6. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        The injuries in stoke defence is putting me off morata to Aguero for a hit. Chelsea could easily score 3

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        1. Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Agreed, and no Zouma either.

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        2. drughi
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Chelsea will smash stoke I feel unless butland puts on a great performance

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        3. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn’t sell him. They’re basically without a defence.

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        4. Pieterke30
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Me too, also having second thoughts.

          But what if Morata c'est subbed off at 0-2, after 60 minutes, having scored just once for instance while Aguero gets 2 or 3?

          Batshuayi is in form and Chelsea have their most difficult CL group stage game on Wednesday

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          1. Magic Box
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Look at facts. Bats played the full 90 on Wednesday so Morata could play this game. He's nailed to start - at least, and has the form to show he can get a few goals against poor defences.

            You bought Morata for a reason, if you aren't going to play him in games like then why have him at all?

            For a -4? No way.

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          2. FPL ZB
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            or City are 2-0 up and Aguero comes off to rest for champs league

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      7. el flacooo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Want to move jesus for aguero, who should i downgrade?

        A/ KDB > Silva
        B) Tadic > Atsu
        C) Tadic > Davis
        D) any other suggestion

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        1. jimmy.floyd
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          B

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        2. Crofty92
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          A

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      8. jimmy.floyd
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Replacement for Mounie
        A Joselu
        B Abraham
        C Someone else

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        1. el flacooo
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          depoitre

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      9. Jayben23
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hi Guys, Played my wild card and this is what i have come up with,

        Fabianski
        Lascelles, Naughton, Jones
        Alli, Salah, Chalobah, Mkhitaryan
        Firmino, Lukaku, Agüero

        Elliot, Davis, Cédric, Mbemba,

        What do you rate? Good To Go???

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        1. jimmy.floyd
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Not fan of Alli

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        2. The Mighty Whites
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          like it

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        3. j.m
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          you're going all in with Newcastle defence!

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      10. cemal
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A) double Newcastle defence (away at Brighton)
        B) one Newcastle defender and TCaroll (Watford at home)
        C) one newc defender and Chalobah (Swansea away, obviously)

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      11. Bumbaclot
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Hi guys. Desperately need help. I want mounie and Willian out I’ve got nothing in the bank. Other strikers are lukaku and Kane. Other mids are KDB Alli and Ritchie.

        Thanks!

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Joselu & Mkhi/Silva

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        2. j.m
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Vardy would be great if he's fit

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      12. Dybala10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Mark Hughes coming out saying they are short of Defensive options for Chelsea match.

        Not captaining Morata again but he could come up trumps this weekend.

        Then he will be the latest weekly scramble to get in.

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Think he’ll get a brace for sure and blank the following week.

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      13. Crofty92
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        a) Alli/Trippier > Silva/Otamendi (-4)
        or
        b) Alli>Silva (FT)

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      14. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Elliot

        davies mee jones
        silva brady Ritchie eriksen
        kane(C) aguero morata

        how you guys think of this lineup

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        1. Caravagio
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          pretty good!

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          1. Letsgo!
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            but i had a hard time decide to capt kun or kane.

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      15. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Firmino survived the price drop again last night.

        Whats the consensus here? Will he do well, given the return of Coutinho? The samba-boys were a good tag team last season

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        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I'm holding as there isn't a better third striker (Unless you're going mega heavy up front).

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        2. Dybala10
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          I don't think he will flourish this weekend then it's the debate whether to ditch for Vardy.

          I'm 50/50 but I got him at 8.6 so have some leeway.

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          1. LǝgleSs e|even
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Not even interested in Vardy, in fact may go for Rashford or Joselu to free some funds to strengthen the back.

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      16. For Fuchs Sake
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        2fts, what to do with this bunch?

        Foster Elliot
        Dann Bavies Daniels Suttner Mee
        Ritchie Salah Ince Eriksen Carroll
        Gab Kaku Kane

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        1. Make United Great Again
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Dann > 4.5
          Gab > Firmino

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        2. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Gab > Joselu/Rashford. Daniels > Ota/Monreal?

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      17. LADY ARWEN'S ARMY
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Please rmt
        Elliot
        Jones bertrand mee
        Salah atsu mhki eriksen
        Kane kaku joselu
        foster dawson tcarrol rangel

        1.4 itb ,1 ft
        Is it gtg or need some changes ?
        Thanks for reply ..cheers

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      18. some witty pun
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Chicha to
        A) Rooney
        B) Abraham
        C) Keep Chicha

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        1. Caravagio
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          PUNT ON ROONPIG!

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      19. Teror
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        WHAT DO I DO? 1FT / 1.1 ITB

        Elliot
        Suttner - Jones - Stones - Naughton
        Ritchie - KdB - Salah
        Kane - Lukaku - Vardy

        (Forster - Carroll - RLC - Long)

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      20. Holte Enders
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Bench one

        A- GroB New (H)
        B- Richarlison Swa (A)
        C- Chicarito Tot (H)

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      21. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        No Shawcross, Cameron, Zouma or Wimmer. Blimey.

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