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Podcast October 12

The ScoutCast – Episode 235 – Swingers

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Careering out of the international break at speed, the ScoutCast returns in anticipation of a turning point in our seasons.

We’ve been chattering for several weeks on the much anticipated “fixture swing”, and now we’re all set to put ourselves at its mercy.

What does it mean for our Fantasy line-ups?

In truth, with multiple transfers and Wildcards at our disposal, Jonty, Andy, Luke and myself started this latest episode still seeking our own answers. Over almost 90 minutes and with your community questions providing the steer, we do our best to reach some conclusions.

We weigh up Manchester United exit plans, Liverpool’s blunted attack and Jamie Vardy’s recuperation techniques, before previewing Gameweek 8 in the usual hap-hazard style.

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. vandebeek
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Batshuayi or Vardy for short term?

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

      Vardy

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

      Vardy

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    3. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy

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    4. Jairzinho
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Batshuayi

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  2. Reggie Nainggolan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Had Richalison and Fellaini but due to injury can't no more.

    So 11m itb. Pick two midfielder? Currently thinking doucoure and Choupo? Another suggestion

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    1. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Any other suggestions?

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Richarlison and RLC.

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  3. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So this is me, currently. Lacazette placeholder for Morata. Thoughts?

    Pope
    Otamendi Davies VVD
    Coutinho Silva Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Lacazette Vardy

    Elliot Dunk Wimmer RLC

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Your fringes are tatty. Strong team.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ta, buddy!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          VVD not worth the money. Yoshida.

          Dunk to Duffy
          Wimmer to Lascelles.

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          1. Chris_White
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            VVD placeholder for Jones. Happy to punt on him for the next four

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            1. Ibracadabra
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 6 months ago

              If Cedric drops to 4.9m before the GW deadline could be better than VVD as Jones placeholder. Keeping Jones myself as United will park bus and find 2 clean sheets out of the next 4 (Huddersfield +1).

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              1. Chris_White
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 6 months ago

                I'm not planning to use 2 FT's though. Which almost certainly would have to happen if I go Cedric over VVD.

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

            You think Bur/New is a better rotation than Bur/Sto?

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    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Really strong

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers mate

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

      Might as well hold Jesus until just before deadline so you can listen to Pep's presser and maybe get a price rise.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I've already made .1 so looking to get the second rise before Saturday. If Pep mentions that Agüero is in contention, I'm binning before the deadline

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    4. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      First time during the IB I've heard Laca's name in a positive way. He is happily ensconced in my team waiting to become Kun or Morata.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Yep, then we are two! 🙂

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        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          3

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    5. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      One strong team from back to front.

      Very nice.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thank you!

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  4. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Cédric David Luiz
    Ward or Mee
    Hazard Eriksen

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    1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Cedric, ward and hazard
      or
      david luiz hazard and eriksen

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      1. Peter O'Hanraha-hanrah…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Cedric, ward, hazard
        or
        david luiz, mee, eriksen
        finally i got it right

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        1. The Mighty One
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          First one.

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      2. Reggie Nainggolan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        The second one

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    2. Reggie Nainggolan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Mee haz n coutinho

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  5. Mooster©️
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    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    It looks like Hegazi is going to drop tonight. If I move now I can do:

    Hegazi+Atsu->Otamendi+Stephens(or other 4.5(got Caroll as well)

    Got 2 FT

    Is it worth it?

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  6. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    GtG?

    ----------------De Gea-------------------
    Otemendi - Davies - Alonso - Ward
    -----Coutinho - Silva - Carroll-------
    -------Kane - Lukaku - Vardy--------

    Subs: Elliot - Surman - Loftas-Cheek - Mbemba

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    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Triple 4.5 mid seems ...

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        yeah...but it gives me 9/10 big hitters; will only ever be playing one of them at a time.

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        1. You've got red on you.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          9/11

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        2. FPL Emu
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          Not worth it. By going Alonso -> Luiz or something like that you can actually get a decent mid. Even Otamendi to something like Daniels would allow you a lot

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          1. You've got red on you.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 6 months ago

            Can't find anyone decent under 6m

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i'd be worried about having carroll as a third mid

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  7. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Mkhi > Sane or Sterling? (can't afford Silva)

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

      Sterling

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    2. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling

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  8. ZaZaZu
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Gundagon could be a good shout for those looking for a cheap 4th, 5th mid. He should get minutes Saturday, imo

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    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Paddypower have him as a more likely goalscorer than Silva.

      Makes one think

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I think both him and Bernardo Silva will start against Burnley.

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

    If Aguero is fit, I'd rather have Lacazette than Jesus personally for the next couple of games personally.

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    1. SEXY SALAH
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Surely you'd rather have Aguero?

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  10. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Can just afford Firmino & Mhiki > Jesus & Richarlison is it Safe to pull the trigger now or should I wait? Can’t afford it tomorrow with price rises

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  11. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is there any chance at all that Coutinho double rises before the deadline, or can I freely sell him now to get Sterling in before he rises?

    (Not keeping Coutinho)

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    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I've just got him in on WC!

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Ya, decided to wait on LIverpoool players.

        I just got him in to make 0.1 profit, but seems unlikely. Need to sell someone tonight for Sterling, and afraid of Hazard rising, so won't sell him

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

      no

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        It was exactly you I was hoping would answer.

        How confident do you feel about that?

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

          He's on 15.4

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

      i don't think Coutinho has any chance of rising again before the deadline.

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11679/11078045/sergio-aguero-ready-for-man-city-return-after-amsterdam-crash

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      great news but I'll wait another game to transfer him, cant see him playing the full 90 minutes !

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    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Bemba Da. The bringer of good news. Something seems wrong...

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    3. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Say City are winning 3-0 (and Aguero is on the bench), there's no reason Pep would bring him on, no?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        No, but then again giving him 20 mins before the game against Napoli could be beneficial

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  13. Ibracadabra
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Any NEWC or Congo supporters with Mbemba news? Still haven't heard confirmation of why he missed GW7 entirely after featuring consistently for the month prior.

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      same here

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Unknown! Rafa may have just rested him

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Raf - I assume he's worth the 0.1 over Rangel lol?

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  14. Dosh
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku + Phillips --> Vardy + Sterling

    Yes or No?

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  15. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What's the latest on Aguero? Is Jesus such a good guy that he miraculously healed Aguero's ribs, even if that means the healer will be benched?

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  16. French Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    This Aguero news got me doin' my head in. What to do with Jesus now?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      if you have him keep otherwise i wouldnt bother, only my view

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      1. Gideons Rolling Another One
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        I'm starting to think this too.

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    hello all

    regardless of a potential inujury shall i keep or sell kolasinac ? thanks

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

      keep

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      thanks

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    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      I've swapped him for Otamendi because of fixtures and uncertainty. Think Kola is class though.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        that s exactly the transfer i m thinking about

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  18. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Jesus or no Jesus on wildcard?

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

      i'm not.

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    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me

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    3. Spartac Mac
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      The Aguero news has thrown a cat amongst the pigeons.

      I think I would prefer Aguero over the two when fit, so if you go for Jesus I'd make sure you have enough to get Aguero back in.

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    4. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wait until Pep press conference. Scored 2 for Brazil, should start, could always switch to Morata/Lacazette/Vardy if Aguero returns early from rib problem which he looks on course to do.

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    5. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. Going with Lacazette as the Morata placeholder.

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  19. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    So people who brought Sterling on WC, are yall keeping with latest Aguero news?

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

      yes

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  20. mental fortitude
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Is there normally an especially good time to save "Bench Boost" for? Or is it valid to play now with reasonable players all round?

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Save it for DGWs.

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

      DGWs can be great for bench boost.

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      i would say if you feel confident you have a good bench for a gameweek use it, i prefer treble captain for dgw

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        There are at least two DGWs every season.

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        1. mental fortitude
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          That's exactly my thinking. There are 2 or 3 double game weeks normally after January. This leaves the 1) Wilcard 2) Freehit 3) Triple Captain for each of those. We cannot use two chips at once, so Bench Boost is surely best used when it looks productive and is probably not a good double gameweek option.

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

        There's more than 1 DGW.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 6 months ago

          true

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  21. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    PRMWCT

    Ederson
    Alonso davies Cedric Ward
    Silva Salah Richarlison
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Pereira Atsu RLC Hun

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

      Solid team.

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      1. ooooo
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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

      love it

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  22. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'm leaning towards Option A below. Would love any feedback on current version of my WC...

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Davies - XXX - XXX - Mee - Wimmer
    Silva - XXX - Richarlison - Choupo - RLC
    Kane - Vardy - Jesus

    A. Cedric, Luiz & Hazard
    B. VVD, Alonso & Sterling (leaving 0.7 in the bank)

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    1. Runaway
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  23. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    On WC, would you pick

    A) Cedric, Maguire, Calvert-Lewin (4-4-2 most weeks)
    B) Jones, Mbemba, Joselu (flexible to play 4-4-2/3-4-3/4-3-3)

    Rest of team is

    Elliot Pope
    Davies Azpi Ward (*****) (*****)
    Coutinho Sterling Hazard Choupo-Moting RLC
    Kane Jesus (*****)

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  24. Albert_Luque
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Right then lads, Aguero WC (dependent on later factors such as Pep presser, gut feel on Friday evening, result of inevitable drunken coin toss). Opinions welcome, but think it shows its possible to fit him in on WC and have a balanced side.

    Fab-Eliot
    Luiz-Davies-Mee-Cedric-Hunemeir
    Hazard-Coutinho-Silva-Cork-Carroll
    Kane-Aguero-Abraham

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  25. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Salah to Sterling for ft?

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

      No

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    2. klavan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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    3. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Even with Aguero possibly back?

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    4. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Both good. Salah good long term i guess. >Sterling could be long term to. I got in Cout now, two hard fixtures right away for liverpool.

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry, miss read.

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  26. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    What is the curse of GW8?

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    1. TerryVenables
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Curses don't exist. It's an excuse used for the weak minded

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

      FFS normally gets a big green arrow.

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  27. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    is getting rid of Davies after this gw a mistake ?

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    1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      yes. dont be preemptive

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      Wait until Rose is back in contention, at least

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  28. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Rate my Team on scale of 1-10...

    0 FT, 0.8 ITB, Wildcard intact

    Foster Elliott
    Bavies Monreal Daniels Ward Rosenior
    Eriksen Coutinho Mkhi Ritchie Carroll
    Kane Vardy Firmino

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  29. klavan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    A)Keep Morata
    B)Sell Morata to Jesus (-4)

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  30. Lukakwho
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 6 months ago

    Salah and JROD --- Vardy and Ritchie for a hit?

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    1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 6 months ago

      No. Be patient

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