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The ScoutCast – Episode 235 – Swingers

12 October 2017 3780 comments
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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. rogerbarton
    9 years, 20 days ago

    1.3 ITB and want to replace Mkhi.

    A) Sane
    B) Sterling
    C) Eriksen
    D) Alli
    E) Salah
    F) Coutinho

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    1. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      C or D

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    2. boc610
      9 years, 20 days ago

      if you have kane

      B)

      if not

      C)

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    3. Tom Heat-is-on
      9 years, 20 days ago

      C or F

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    4. Respect My Authoritah
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Sterling or Coutinho for me. Probably Sterling just about

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      1. rogerbarton
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Think I'm probably going to go Sterling for now just cos of short-term. Can always switch out later.

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    5. fruitsalahd
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Silva - look at those easy games coming up

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      1. rogerbarton
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Already got him! Think I'll double up on City in midfield for the next few fixtures and then go Eriksen or Coutinho.

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    6. La Roja
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Sane

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    7. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      B

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    8. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      i did B

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    9. el flacooo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      C or F imo

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    10. jimmy.floyd
      9 years, 20 days ago

      F

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  2. AJ24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 20 days ago

    WC Team

    Fabianksi, Elliot
    Luiz, Davies, Maguire, Ward, Mbemba
    Alli, Sterling, Richarlison, Coupa-Moting, T Carroll
    Lukaku, Kane, Vardy

    0.0M - ITB

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    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Solid

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  3. Pellegrini Falcon
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Is Salah to Silva too short term a transfer? Should I just do Lukaku to Kun instead? 1FT

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    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Don't do either of those moves

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      1. Pellegrini Falcon
        9 years, 20 days ago

        hmm but Kun looks pretty alright considering he'd have had 2 full training sessions before the STK game. Gonna see what Pep says later

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        1. Pranav Santhosh
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Well if the reports were true that he did break his ribs he will definitely not play this weekend. Only way he plays this weekend is if the reports of him breaking his ribs weren't true and it was rather a crack

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  4. C_G
    9 years, 20 days ago

    am i gtg? no FTs 0.5 ITB

    Foster

    Cedric Naughton Kola Ward

    Sterling Salah Eriksen

    Chica Kane (c) Kaku (vc)

    Elliot Carroll Atsu Mariappa

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    1. Pacer.
      9 years, 20 days ago

      put the chica money in a fat old defender

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    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Gtg

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  5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Nothing I hate more than ticket touts! Already charging £180 for a £40 event

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  6. boc610
    9 years, 20 days ago

    consensus seems to be Kun will play because Twitter.

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    1. Pacer.
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I think the chances of him playing are virtually zero

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        9 years, 20 days ago

        C'mon man, even FPL gives him 25% chance

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        1. Pacer.
          9 years, 20 days ago

          If their reports of broken rib are honest no sane manager is going to field this player against actual opposition so quickly

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    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      good source.

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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 20 days ago

        😀

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  7. Jafooli
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Need #magicbeens asap. Any ideas?

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Hasbeans

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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Already have 15 of them in my squad 😉

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        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Hazbean

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    2. Francescoli
      9 years, 20 days ago

      ask Mark

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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Need beans that will grow, not perish 😛

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          9 years, 20 days ago

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    3. Delhidynamo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      triple bean that dark and light blue

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  8. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 20 days ago

    What to do with Ben Davies on WC?

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    1. La Roja
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Don’t sell

      Don’t buy

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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Why not buy Roja? What's up?

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        1. KOLASINA(C)
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Rose's up.

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          1. Jafooli
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Ah feerrrkkk......fit & available for selection?

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        2. La Roja
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Because Danny Rose is back and he will be rotated Jafs.

          And he is now much more expensive

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          1. Jafooli
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Ah right, yeah if buying new, good point.

            Not good news about Rose, although not sure he deserves to topple Davies straight way....

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            1. La Roja
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Nah, Bavies won’t be dropped. But because if CL games, there will be rotation

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            2. Jafooli
              9 years, 20 days ago

              Yeah, fair point, cheers....

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              1. Johqvist
                9 years, 20 days ago

                He'll probably play some cup games and U23 before even being concidered aswell.

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    2. mikess
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Keep. Currently best defender in the game

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    3. AJ24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Keep for now. If he does fall out of favour with the resurfacing of Rose, there are so many options in his price range.

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  9. fruitsalahd
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Do we know if Jones is fit enough to play yet?

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    1. Jafooli
      9 years, 20 days ago

      If he doesn't, I'm screwed.....

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  10. Pep Roulette
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Elliot Pereira
    Dunk Jones Mee Davies Cedric
    Salah Atsu Carroll Silva Moting
    Lukaku Kane Morata

    2FT 1ITB

    Jones & Morata to Alonso & Batshuayi?

    And then next week when Morata is back I will do this -

    Batshuayi & Davies to Morata & Stoke defender?

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    1. fruitsalahd
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Keep Morata on bench until fit and play those mids! (Batshuayi inconsistent returns)

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      1. Pep Roulette
        9 years, 20 days ago

        No Chelsea cover for Palace?

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  11. Dynamic Duos
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Did Mkhi to Sterling last night before price rise ft.

    This my team, G2G?

    Fabs
    Davies Fernandez Cresswell
    Sterling Eriksen Silva Gross
    Laca Kane Vardy

    Foster Jones Mbemba Chalobah

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    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Gtg

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  12. Jafooli
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Please post Morata medical report asap.

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    1. Delhidynamo
      9 years, 20 days ago

      he very sick

      --dr batshuayi

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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 20 days ago

        😀

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  13. SuperMario
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Fabianski - Elliot
    Davies - Luiz - Cedric - Mee - Wimmer
    Silva - Hazard - Richarlison - Choupo - RLC
    Kane - Vardy - Jesus

    How is the above WC after 2 weeks of tinkering...??

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    1. SuperMario
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Would rather have Alonso over Luiz but that would mean Sterling over Hazard..
      Would love any feedback gents..

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    2. Pariße
      9 years, 20 days ago

      I like it, but is Hazard ''up there'' already stats wise?

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    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Like it very similar to mine if I go down the Hazard route, which I'm still not sure on.

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    4. Johqvist
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Very similar to mine except I've gone for Sterling instead of Silva to upgrade my defense. A bit worried about Wimmer being nailed but it's a risk worth taking IMO.

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  14. Yozzer
    9 years, 20 days ago

    If Jones and Ritchie are out my team is in total disarray with kol mbemba RLC as well. No city or Chelsea and replacing these injured ones doesn't give me cash to bring them in.

    Any news on Ritchie or Jones? Or do I have to painfully wait till 1.30

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    1. Eze Really?
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Wait but an 8 point hit is not a train smash.

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      1. Yozzer
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks mate. Yer I know it can work. I'm not a big hit taker so I'm being tight 😉

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  15. KOLASINA(C)
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Bench one:
    A) Simpson (HUD)
    B) Mee (WHU)
    C) Cedric (NEW)
    D) Naughton (HUD)
    E) Jones (liv)

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Jones or Simpson

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      1. KOLASINA(C)
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Hopefully Jones is out so I won't have a benching headache.

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    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      E

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    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      9 years, 20 days ago

      A) Brom

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  16. boc610
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Im wondering does Azpilicueta have dye his hair blonde to to do get noticed on here ?

    the cult around Alonso is really baffling

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Their positions are different. Azpi gets his assists from deeper usually, whereas Alonso camps in the oppositions penalty box.

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      1. boc610
        9 years, 20 days ago

        the difference is .5m for pretty much the same thing. Azpi is a bap magnet when Chelsea keep cleanies and now he has has regular attacking returns. its a no brainer.

        you have to scroll to the second page on FPL Player Selection to find Alonso

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        1. Pacer.
          9 years, 20 days ago

          no, they're nothing like the same thing at all due to Alonso's goal threat. Azpi is chipping away and Alonso will likely score big less frequently. Alonso owners guess he will come out on top overall and there's a good case for that

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          1. boc610
            9 years, 20 days ago

            but we have not now also seen that Alonso is also expendable for contes tactical changes during games if Cheslea are struggling?, this wasn't the case last season. Caesar gets the full 90 every time

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            1. ooooo
              9 years, 20 days ago

              He will get rested at some point too. Alonso also got taken off because he was close to getting a red in a game they didn't struggle in

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    2. Pacer.
      9 years, 20 days ago

      What's baffling about a player with considerably higher goal threat and a history of scoring more than one goal in a game? There's a great case for Azpi also, but one good game and Alonso would just surge past him. There's nothing baffling about the case for either and they have similar ownership

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    3. jia you
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Silly silly post.

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  17. Scotty B
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Cedric Jones Alonso
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane Rooney
    Subs:Elliot Shaqiri Carroll Tuanzabe

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    What would you do if this was your team this week transfer wise?

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    1. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      no city cover is worrying. propably morata to jesus

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      1. jia you
        9 years, 20 days ago

        agree with L9

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  18. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    9 years, 20 days ago

    I just want those sweet words

    "Kun not ready"

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    1. La Roja
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Kun ready*

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      1. Jafooli
        9 years, 20 days ago

        * "but I don't rate him, so will only play in league cup games" - Pep

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        1. La Roja
          9 years, 20 days ago

          *oi, zip it Jafs

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          1. Jafooli
            9 years, 20 days ago

            😛

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            1. La Roja
              9 years, 20 days ago

              :mrgreen:

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    2. Jafooli
      9 years, 20 days ago

      'will be a couple more months"

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        9 years, 20 days ago

        The Danny Rose treatment would be sublime

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  19. LIARS POKER
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Best 4.5 rotation with Elliot if I have Ward as 5th defender?

    A) Pope still
    B) Ryan
    C) Other

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      A

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  20. L9
    9 years, 20 days ago

    play foster or elliot this weekend?

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    1. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Elliot

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  21. La Roja
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Jones Ritchie doubtful. RLC possibly still out. Chalobah out

    Alcohol may seem to be a solution until the end of press conferences.

    Sigh

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      RLC is 100% out as it's his parent club.

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      1. La Roja
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Snap

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      9 years, 20 days ago

      *end of the season

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    3. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      9 years, 20 days ago

      RLC is ineligible anyway

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    4. some witty pun
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Ritchie should play

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  22. el flacooo
    9 years, 20 days ago

    GTG with my WCT?

    Pope (elliot)
    Cedric/Mee/Stones/Naughton (Jones)
    Hazard/Grob/Silva
    Kane/Lukaku/Vardy

    Cheers mate

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    1. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      money for gross -> richarlidson?

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      1. el flacooo
        9 years, 20 days ago

        miss only 0.1 but dont fancy on richarlison cause of his fixture

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        1. L9
          9 years, 20 days ago

          u might be right but arsenal s defence without mustafi koscielny and propably kolasinac is ruined

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  23. some witty pun
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Mkhi -> Sane/Silva for a -4, or hold?

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    1. La Roja
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Shirley not for -4

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    2. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      not for a -4 hold man utd plays huddersfield next week

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  24. jia you
    9 years, 20 days ago

    By benching Jones, I get to play with 4 WB's for the for the first time this season! All out attack from the back, love it 🙂

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    1. La Roja
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Cue, 22 pointer GW

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      1. jia you
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Don't say that mate, I had one of them already in GW3 (27points), it was horrendous!

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        1. La Roja
          9 years, 20 days ago

          😛

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  25. ManeManeManeMane
    9 years, 20 days ago

    WC this week,

    A
    Foster
    Trippier - Monreal - Azpi - Hegazi
    Sterling - Silva - Ramsey
    Rashford - Kane - Vardy

    Forster - Choupo - Richarlison - Mariappa

    or

    B
    Choupo / Rash / Vardy > Ritchie / Jesus / Abraham

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    1. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      downgrade hegazinsince u have foster. also get a 4.5 mid instead of chupo to save some money and upgrade ur attackers. you can also downgrade one of u 2 keepers to elliot to save some money. too much money on bench for me

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  26. ooooo
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Please rate my team out of 10

    Ederson
    Alonso Davies Cedric Ward
    Salah Silva Richarlison
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Pereira Atsu RLC Hun

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    1. some witty pun
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Dont like Jesus, Aguero back soon

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      1. ooooo
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Will become Morata

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        1. some witty pun
          9 years, 20 days ago

          looks good then

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          1. ooooo
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Thanks

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    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Why 10

      You have 11 players.

      Do you want us to ignore 1 or five you a decimal scale?

      7.3 if so

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      1. ooooo
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Unreal banter

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        1. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          9 years, 20 days ago

          What dies out of 10 give you though?

          Just uncertainty that some of your players are not to people's tastes, it's too mathsy.

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          1. ooooo
            9 years, 20 days ago

            It gives me a number so I know what other people think about it.

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      2. ooooo
        9 years, 20 days ago

        But ok thanks

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      3. Majestic Chanka
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Rate our of 110 then

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    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      9 years, 20 days ago

      8

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      1. ooooo
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Thanks

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  27. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
    9 years, 20 days ago

    Not the most exciting decision but

    1. Naughton > Ward
    2. TAA > Mee

    Defence currently
    Jones, Lascelles, Naughton, TAA, Hunemeier

    Thanks!

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    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Taa to mee

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    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      2

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    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Prefer Ward but to dump TAA__Mee.

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    4. Francescoli
      9 years, 20 days ago

      defo TAA to Mee

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    5. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Thanks all, after I wrote it TAA > Mee made more sense

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  28. tibollom
    9 years, 20 days ago

    G2g lads? used my FTs already....

    Foster
    Bertrand Jones Mee Naughton
    Eriksen DSilva Richarlison
    Kane (c) Kaku Jesus

    Elliot, TC, Huniemer, Chalobah

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    1. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      looks great. if bavies is still nailed with rose back i would try to find a way to squeeze him in my defence

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      1. tibollom
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Cheers mate, will keep an eye on that.. want to get Hazard in at some point too

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        1. L9
          9 years, 20 days ago

          i think this year is all about having 3 powerfull attackers and a decent defence. with kun propably back soon u may want to get him instead of haz. cheers

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  29. axos86
    9 years, 20 days ago

    How does it look for a WC team?

    Fabianski(Foster)
    Davies Alonso Cedric Morgan(Dunk)
    Kdb Salah Shaqiri(TC RLC)
    Kane Laca Chica

    0.2 itb, planning to do Kdb + Laca to Kun + 9.1mid next week

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    1. La Roja
      9 years, 20 days ago

      High investment for goalkeepers

      Chica is a suspect

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        9 years, 20 days ago

        What did Chica do? 😯

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        1. La Roja
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Buy membership and Check his stats

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          1. La Roja
            9 years, 20 days ago

            Says person without membership

            I think Doos posted how rubbish he was a while ago though

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    2. Pranav Santhosh
      9 years, 20 days ago

      Should have Elliot in there

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      1. La Roja
        9 years, 20 days ago

        Or pope

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        1. Pranav Santhosh
          9 years, 20 days ago

          Elliot is 4.1 pope is 4.5 Elliot better value

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  30. Francescoli
    9 years, 20 days ago

    If Jones is out, I may have to play Mark's famous 3-3-3 formation

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
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      9 years, 20 days ago

      🙁

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    2. L9
      9 years, 20 days ago

      be positive he ll play

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      9 years, 20 days ago

      i've benched him for this week... so he will likely play & score in. 1-0 win for 15 points

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