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The ScoutCast – Episode 241 – Benched

30 November 2017 2768 comments
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In our continued quest to mirror the Fantasy Football season, this latest ScoutCast episode is missing a key player, but shuffles the pack and brings on stars from the bench.

Quivering from the midweek rotation, Jonty and Az begin proceedings before Granville is introduced to add his experience to the line-up. Then, late on, Andy arrives to shore things up and see the team through the final testing period. Me? I’m ruled out and left to watch from the stands.

The ever-changing line-up does a fine job contending with another round of community questions, as they assess the midfield template and consider goalkeeper recruits in the light of Rafa’s tinkerings. Then Granville rolls back to a classic ScoutCast question, lambasting United fan Andy for celebrating a City goal to ask which comes first, your football team or your Fantasy team?

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel earlier on Thursday. 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. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kept choupo moting this long mainly because of this Swansea fixture 🙄

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      is he not playing ?

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      1. Bring the Cavalry
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Hughes ‘making a decision after training today’ I’m guessing if he’s okay in training he will play otherwise he wouldn’t of said that

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        1. GHB
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Where is the link to him saying that?

          All I have seen is that he said ankle knock wouldn’t keep him out of game

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  2. villian-ty
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather
    A. Keep Jesus against Westham
    B. Bring in Hazard in for -4 and Jesus out? Already have Morata

    Behind leader by 40 points

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    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      b

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    2. Bat Man
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Trying to figure out the same thing. Who do you bring in for Jesus if you make the move?

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      1. villian-ty
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        DLC or Niasse

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        1. Bat Man
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          That's the issue, I don't think anyone knows which of them two to get, therefore quite a big risk to punt one of them in. I think I may hold Jesus and look to get in Hazard later

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        2. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          If you do it, get the more expensive one (Niasse no?) and then if it turns out the preference is for DLC, it is easier to downgrade than to find another 0.8m just to upgrade a budget striker you'll probably hardly ever play

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    3. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      keep jesus AND captain him

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  3. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do this wewk? 1FT 0.0 ITB

    De Gea, Elliot
    Smalling, Daniels, Mee , Naughton, Simpson
    Salah, Sterling, Groß, RLC, TC
    Kane, Lukaku, Morata

    Cheers

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hold for this week and try to figure out a way of upgrading TC with 2 FT's next week.

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      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        This. Lukaku to Niasse or DCL and carrol to Hazard if I were you. Nice team

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  4. Runaway
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? Any suggested change for -4?

    Fabianski
    Maguire / Ward / Daniels
    Hazard (C) / Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / Gross
    Kane (V) / Morata
    Subs: Elliot / DCL / Dunk / Mbemba
    0 FT and 1.1 ITB

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    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      No need to take a hit there.

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  5. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here?

    Pope
    Daniels Moreno Mee
    Salah Fernandinho Richarlison Sterling
    Kane Morata Aguero

    Speroni Smalling Carroll Hunemeier

    1 FT, 1 ITB

    Considering... Smalling >> Christensen

    Or could my transfer be better used?

    Thanks all

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    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Got 9 of your starting 11, including fernandinhio punt.

      Would save the FT as you would have a benching headache if you get christensen for this GW

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        No he wouldn't. Christensen over Mee against an in form Leicester anyday of the week.

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    2. Bruces Kebabs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Any other options for Fernandinho?

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Do it! Christensen will pay dividends over the coming weeks with his fixtures and Luiz out. Play him instead of Mee this week as Leicester as in form.

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  6. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Sadio Mane has a knock. Hopefully he trains today

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      🙁

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      he s seems to be injury proned which is a real shame

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    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Price rise, then injury 🙁 sad for the masses who bought if true

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      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        But lol for the rest of us, amirite 😉

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

        But not sad really, I assume. Early transfer gamble.

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  7. Tshelby
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RP

    I was set on getting Pogba out in order to get Hazard in but maybe Sane is the one to go?

    The fixtures of ManU seem abit "easier", except the next two, and when City hit Bourn, New and Palace it's rotation season so Sane will likely not play all those games whereas Pogba will probabily start all the ManU games..

    Pogba does also seem abit more constistent in getting some points than Sane

    Who should go for Hazard Pogba or Sane?

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    1. teneighty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'm also contemplating selling Pogba but he has returned points consistently and they do have a nice run of fixtures soon. I'm not making my decision until we know how long Matic is out.

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba. For 8m, he is consistent and you will have funds for elsewhere. Matic will probably play this weekend too.

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  8. Bruces Kebabs
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys

    current team is...

    Begovic
    Mee Gomez Daniels
    Silva Sterling Hazard Salah (C)
    Morata Wilson Jesus

    Bench - Elliot, Mustafi, TCarroll, Rangel
    1FT 1m ITB

    Need some help on who to change Silva to..
    A) Mahrez
    B) Pogba
    C) Ramsey
    D) Other?

    Cheers

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    1. GreenArrows
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt be taking Silva out before the West Ham game....maybe to Ramsey after this GW

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      1. Bruces Kebabs
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Noted thanks

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

    DDG / Elliot
    Azpi / Daniels / Mee / Duffy / Hunemeier
    Salah / Sané / Pogba / Richarlison / Gross
    Kane / Morata / Wilson

    Who would you bench:
    A) Pogba
    B) Richarlison
    C) Gross
    D) Wilson

    Fixturesmight dictate Richarlison or Gross, but either could chip in and return? Currently on Kane (C) / Morata (VC). Sound okay?

    People suggest C when I list my team but in isolation, say not to bench Gross :S

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    1. Deep Sea Amphipod
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson or Gross. Tough call

      Not sure I would VC Morata in case of a rest (not a huge issue with Kane as skipper admittedly)

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      that's what happens when you have too many options to bench 🙂 Sane looks like a doubt so you might not need to bench anyone otherwise i would do richarlison.

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I've done that due to the Christmas fixtures. Rather have a benching headache than no bench at all!

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  10. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Salah

    Who's with me \o/

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      something about brighton def putting me off.......... but then again i remember saying that about suarez vs spurs a few years back, when spurs had best defence in the league.........and they got decimated

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      1. GreenArrows
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        His form is just so good at the moment I think he will score. Plus getting a rest mid week where most of the Brighton team will play all 3 games

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  11. Deep Sea Amphipod
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Slight benching concerns for Wilson. What do we think, does he start after 90 in the week?

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  12. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Choupo to shaqiri for -4 or play RLC?

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Choupo out? Not based on what's in tweets IMO

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      1. Sims
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know the tweet didn't sound like he would start

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      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I don't think he's going to start

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    2. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Sounded minor if he can train. RLC has a decent fixture anyway. That's why he's there, for moments like this to save you the transfer

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  13. Erez Avni
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I'm searching a replacement for silva.

    A. siggy
    B. mahrez
    C. coutinho
    D. sane

    have salah, sterling & richarlison

    cheers!

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  14. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    on Lacazette’s injury…
    Look, we have offensive weapons, you know. We have Welbeck, we have Giroud, we have Wilshere who all came on. They are all offensive players. I will see what I do for Saturday but ideally you wanted him there.

    on other injuries…
    Everybody else looks to be OK, yes. Alexis had a little hamstring problem – that’s why I took him off but I think he will be alright.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Would be silly to play Alexis tomorrow if he has a hamstring tweak.

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  15. Razor425
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? 1ft and 0 itb

    Begovic
    Christensen, Mustafi, Moreno
    Gross, Salah, Sane, Silva, Pogba
    Kane(c), Morata

    Elliot, Niasse, Duffy, Mee

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    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Save. Strong team

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      1. Razor425
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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  16. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Christensen best value Chelsea defender? Considered nailed on?

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I would say yes. Luiz is the major concern but I read that Conte rates him extremely highly and probably prefers him over the Brazilian

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've just got him in to give me a double Chelsea defence. Even if Luiz comes back in a month or so, you can probably sell him for profit and will have got a few CS in that time too. Probably won't be rotated either as he hasn't played much this season. No risk IMO.

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  17. MattyW
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All - i'm a bit stuck as to what to do here ... worried about starts for Morata, Sane, Wilson ... (and no Hazard)

    suggestions very welcome

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kolasinac, Hegazi, Daniels (Naughton) (Manquillo)
    Salah, Zaha, Sane, Chuopo (Brady)
    Kane, Wilson, Morata

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    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Apparently Choupo one to monitor now too. I would just ride it out. Not much you can do to predict. If Sane and choupo ruled out it would be different. I think at least 1 of them will play

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  18. Dazzrb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Need to do anything here? 1ft.. 0itb

    Pope
    Maguire Daniels Otamendi
    Sane Salah Richarlison Gross
    Vardy Kane Morata

    Elliot Mee Cedric Carroll

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to mee.

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  19. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    please play niasse big sam 🙁

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldnt change the team that won 4-0 after 2 days coming to club

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        But my name is not Sam
        NOr I am Big

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      *DCL

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Can score from the bench against a tiring Huds defense

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  20. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    gtg, thoughts?

    Pope
    Daniels Mee Moreno
    Salah (C) Silva Fernandinhio Richarlison
    Kane Lukaku Morata

    Elliot RLC Jones Duffy

    0.0itb 2FT

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    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Maybe downgrade Lukaku to upgrade Fernandinho to hazard if you want him. By the time you get around to doing that though united fixtures will be good again though

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      1. GreenArrows
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah thats what I was thinking, may just stick it out and wait for Lukaku's fixtures to turn good again. Also cant bring myself to drop Silva or Fernandinhio ahead of West Ham game

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  21. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Whats my best 11 for this week? Including Captain pick - Happy to return the favour 🙂 Already brought in Sterling for Silva but would take a -4 if necessary.

    Foster - Elliot
    Mee - Otamendi - Naughton - Ward - Lowe
    Sterling - Salah - Hazard - Richarlison - RLC
    Abraham - Kane - Morata

    Think of Captaining Salah and Vicing Kane.

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    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I'd bench Elliot, Lowe, RLC and one of Mee or Ward. Captain Kane

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      1. La Gazzetta
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        What would you do with my team.

        Courtois Speroni
        Otamendi Daniels Moreno Mee Chilwell
        Salah Sane Sterling Gross Richarlison
        Kane Niasse Morata

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  22. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Cahill being overlooked?

    Playing 90's again from the looks of it and good goal threat

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    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Christensen probably get similar game time and is cheaper. I think that's the vibe anyway

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  23. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Elliott Speroni
    Ota Mustafi Mee Simpson Long
    Salah Sane Haz Zaha RLC
    Kane Morata Wilson

    1FT 0itb

    Looking and Eliott and Mee to Zeegelar and Hennesey. Any other suggestions? Kenny instead? Any other moves?

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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      save imo.What are you thinking and want to sell Mee?

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    2. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      captain LR?

      Don't fancy Pope?

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  24. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    could really do without Morata or Sane getting a yellow this weekend, have too much other stuff to sort without bans too

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    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Morata on 4 yellows?

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

      with you there, buddy

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    3. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You're screwed if they both do then 😉

      I think the only risk is Morata as Pep won't play Sane and risk YC before United

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  25. JJO
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RLC Ward/Naughton Lowe your bench

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    1. JJO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      RF to TimpGoodwin

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  26. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all!
    I was thinking tomorrow's game at Emirates and how crucial is for Man utd.And the player who could make the difference is Pogba.Do you think Xhaka or Ramsey can stop him?

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    1. Konstaapeli
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Enter Coquelin!

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      All 3 will do nowt. Solved.

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  27. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Would you....

    A...keep Jesus v West ham and hope he plays

    B...jesus to morata

    Thanks

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    1. La Gazzetta
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tough one. Personally I can see Aguero getting 90 this week and Jesus getting 90 in champs league dead rubber. I'd do B if for free

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  28. Whits
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Gary Cahill nailed to start?

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  29. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just read the latest tweet regarding CM

    Looks like he will start after all. Probably good for him that he got flagged. Will be reset to zero when he flag goes

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    1. Chucky
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ah all good then.Thanks for the tweet..

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    2. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Players that are on minus nt and a yellow flag aren't being reset any more.

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  30. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessey / Speroni keeper combo for £8.3m anyone?

    Crazy or Good

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    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Depends how confident you are in CPL. 1 CS all season...

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    2. The Big Fella
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      For the price, yes. Don't expect more than 2 points a game though from your keepers. I will likely be doing the same duo.

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