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Podcast February 2

The ScoutCast – Episode 248 – Yogic

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Jonty may just have stumbled on the perfect strategy with his newfound flexibility. Reserving millions in the bank, his squad is set up to react to the seismic shifts taking place, as Fantasy managers consider new players and formations.

Andy and an angry old-filled Az join me in forming the ScoutCast quartet, as we bounce off another round of community questions inspired by the changing landscape.

An appraisal of the 3-4-3, a full review of the deadline day arrivals and discussion on defensive surgery provide the spine of the show, before we embark on a Gameweek preview featuring an all-star cast of new Fantasy Island risks.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Thursday evening. 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. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Best Christensen replacement?

    A) Robertson
    B) Gomez
    C) Chillwell
    D) Simpson

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    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C if you need money

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    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A and B are rotation risks. Fancy buying A myself but can’t bring myself to doing so.

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      1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not sure, they seem to be playing quite regularly. Gomez looks slightly more nailed as TAA could come in for Robertson.

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        1. Zladan
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Robertson for attacking returns sways it for me. The lad is in the box more than Mané.

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          1. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Interesting. Charlie Daniels another option. It's very tough. There's a lot of maybes and no clear candidate

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Probably none out of those.

      Dawson, Mawson or Daniels.

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    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    5. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mawson or Daniels

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    6. Salah Fingers
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I went Maguire

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    7. My neck my back my Saed Kol…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Some seriously mixed answers here, tough question

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  2. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Should I do Mahrez+Niasse-> Walcott+Wilson (-4) ?

    And who to cap?
    Options: Kane, Firm, Salah, Sterling, Mkhi, Walcott, Wilson, Alonso

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    1. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good
      Salah(C)

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  3. Jon Bones Jones
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who is more nailed now, Otamendi or Laporte?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Otamendi.

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    2. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No one knows the answer to that. Otamendi is the most nailed but will be rotated

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  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    So my team is:

    Ederson (Elliot)
    Jones, Ognonna, Kenny (Kabasale, Hunemeir)
    Sterling, Salah, Hazard, Albrighton, Chipotle
    Kane, Aguero (Quaner)

    Nothing in the bank, 1 free transfer. Kenny out for Chilwell or something else?

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    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Chipotle is Chupo. Sometimes auto correct is amazing!

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Do the Kenny move.
      But long term perhaps Chipotle/ Albrighton right down to fund Quaner to Wilson/ Ayew?

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Not a bad shout

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  5. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Took my first hit in about 15 gameweeks last night, and now feel a bit sick about it. Feel like it's undoing points and losing rank. Regrets

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What moves did you make?

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      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Richarlison and Kenny to Pogba and Francis

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          thats what i class a -2. Kenny not playing and Francis is. I Do them all the time

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dont fret over one. Done 7 already this year.
      Could explain my relatively poor 150K rank mind you! What rank you at?

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      1. FPL ZB
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        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        1600, been falling last few weeks so looking down rather than up

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sh!t. Well done mate, dont listen to me, keep doing what you doing

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          1. FPL ZB
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            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            thanks! Means there's a lot of fear on matchdays to avoid a big fall, but got my chips in hand so hopefully can start a late charge back again

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        2. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          When your that rank you will be looking down more than up. Great work.

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      2. Golden Delicious
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Oddly hits seem to be working for me, I've taken 17 (minus 68 points ) this season and I'm at 26k which is my highest ever ranking.

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  6. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    "An old filled Az" - sounds about right!

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    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ferguson retired very late. Years left in you yet!

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    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      The beard is starting to look a bit weary!

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  7. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which spurs mid is most vulnerable to rotation with arrival of Moura ?

    A) Alli

    B) Eriksen

    C) Son

    D) Neither (Moura will be eased in and poch would not disrupt his team rythm)

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    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        On what basis do you say Son?

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        1. The Albatross
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I understand Moura plays left wing, also, I think Alli & Erikson are pretty much assured a place, although I suppose they'll get the odd rest

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      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Son has been involved in 11 goals in last 10 pl starts (6 goals 5 assists)

        Why bench him when he's in such great form ?

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        1. Karan14
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I think people just saying Son because the other options are Alli & Eriksen.

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          1. HurriKane
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            yh alli the golden boy it seems. . no one wants to touch him despite being average this season.;)

            Son works his arse off every game and give so much effort unlike dele who gives the ball away with a fancy move

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    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D or maybe all can be rotated during CL. He has Lamela as an option too.

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    3. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son, obviously

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      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        i beg to differ. if poch has any ball he should rotate alli.who has been poor this season.

        so has been spurs most effective attacker after kane this season. id go with the team below

        Kane
        (Moura/Alli) Eriksen Son
        Dembele Dier

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        1. Joggers Nipple
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Agree with all you saying here but still feel Son most at risk (Son owner myself)
          Dropping Alli takes balls (unsure of his form to be fair) while dropping Son is relativily consequence free. Wrong I know but its what I think will happen

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    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  8. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I'm probably wrong, but I'm convinced there are gonna be plenty of unhappy Chilwell owners at 14:00 tomorrow

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Expecting a Fuchs start tbh.

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

    Have Gomes and Elliot so no goalkeeper. Who’s the best cheap option?

    Defence is Alonso, Jones, Ogbonna, Dunk, Kenny. Would rather not double with these but doesn’t leave me many options.

    A Fab
    B Foster
    C Hennessey (horrible fixtures!)
    D another Newcastle goalie
    E other??

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    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic. Decent fixtures, cheap, probably wont have a blank.

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

        Ah good shout, his fixture aren’t bad actually. Cheers!

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    2. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

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  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have Wilson from this or Firmino from next week?

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  11. Afghanistanislas
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do here:
    A) Ogbonna > Chilwell
    B) DCL > Wilson (bench C-M)
    C) Son > Walcott

    Foster
    Jones Alonso Ogbonna
    Salah Sterling Son Choupo-Moting Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Mee Zeegelaar DCL

    1FT, 1.1ITB

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    1. Afghanistanislas
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D) Save FT

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      save or B - an extra FT will come in useful over coming GWs and you will be able to field 11 players with decent return chances

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      1. bentekkers2299
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Have the same issue: Either upgrade DCL to wilson or save FT.

        Will play ogbonna if I save the FT.. Leaning towards saving the extra FT to use over the coming GWs

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  12. Lukakuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    GTG? Or do I need to take a hit to field 11?

    Pope / Adrian
    Alonso / Ota / Christensen* / Mausaku** / Mee
    Salah / Sterling / Mahrez* / CM / Ruben**
    Kane / Firmino / Wilson
    0FT 1.3 ITB

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yes you need to take a hit imo

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    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You will almost certainly only get 10 out unless some miracle with Mahrez. Wait on presser and look at replacing him or Christensen

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    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      wait for pressers but I'd take a hit

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    4. Lukakuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers, thinking Mauaku > Chilwell as I know for sure he's not gonna play

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  13. RickiH077
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pickford

    Jones Otamendi Alonso
    Lingard Sterling Salah Arno (inj)
    Wilson Firmino Kana

    Elliot Ogbonna Dunk Carroll

    0.4 itb and 2 ft

    Who is best option to change Arno for?

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  14. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso still considered essential ? I'm not so sure

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    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Will go back and forth.. if he scores next week people will call him essential again. Im keeping for now...

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    2. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody is

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      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Have you met Salah?

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    3. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Dont buy dont sell for me right now

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'd agree. I have him and hes not going anywhere as long as hes starting.

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      2. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        what if you are on a wc , would you get him ?

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      3. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        This

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  15. The Albatross
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A

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    1. The Albatross
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Reply fail to Ciro

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  16. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez to who? 0.1 itb

    a) Martial/Pogba
    b) Walcott

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    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B . Everton have great fixtures after arsenal and even that one isn't hard.

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    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B probably as he doesn't blank gw 31.

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    3. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going A this week and probably getting B next week for Shaq

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  17. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Danilo to Daniels sound good?

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I like the sound of daniels but got burned by the alst good run of fixtures BOU had when I got one CS. but he is nailed which is more than can be said for danilo

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  18. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    hello everyone care to advise on whether to take a hit or not? just worried about the defence rotation

    pope
    ota, jones, Alonso
    sterling(v), salah, lingard, son
    (k)ane, firmino, Wilson

    Elliot // shaq, masuaku, mbemba

    0FT 0.9itb

    A - save and hope defence starts
    B - take a hit to replace masuaku for a playing def

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B. Get Mawson or a LEI. will come back long term

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I definitely will be moving masuaku on, its just whether to wait until next week or take a hit

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    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  19. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez > Walcott seems to set up future transfers for me quite nicely, would leave me this with 2.3itb

    Pope
    Otamendi Jones Duffy
    Salah Sterling (C) Walcott Son Lingard
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Ogbonna Quaner Kenny

    Can then do Kenny > Maguire / VVD (GW31 in mind) with 1.2itb. Then sort out Pope and Lingard

    Agree?

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  20. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who will you guys be captaining this week?

    For me it will be Aguero. He has not dissapointed me the last two weeks.. would not even chance it if I had Lukaku or Sanchez. I think Klopp will give his apprentice some solid advice on how to deal with united.. could see united getting a narrow 1-0 win.

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez for me. But yeah would do Kun if I didn't have Sanch.

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard here

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    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      kane for me - Liverpool defence looked and bit ropey and spurs looked aggressive. plus I don't have kun, but that's where I'd go if I had him

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    4. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm currently on Alonso.

      Kane, salah, or sterling are my main options but feeling like risking it this week.

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    5. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling or Kane

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    6. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      kdb

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  21. klavan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Captain:
    A) Aguero
    B) Salah
    C) Vardy

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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  22. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    77K casuals bought Auba already

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    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At the expense of the current top scorer in the league and each of the last two seasons haha

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  23. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Am I mad considering Son + Kun >> Sanchez + Wilson (2.2itb) -4

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    1. snuthea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      you are 🙂

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    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think so. Aguero has hit goal scoring form and son has looked good for awhile now.

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  24. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez (c).

    Who's with me!!!

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Me, I'm all tingly thinking about it haha

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      1. Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. (You know It's going to end in tears right!?)

        Wonder if Andy is aboard the Sanchez train. Last stop Hatricksville. Choo choo.

        He was very tempted in the scoutcast.

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  25. ee99101
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, can you help me? Pleasse choose one to start:

    a) Chilwell
    b) Francis

    a) Richarlison
    b) Ox

    Thanks!

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    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think I’m leaning towards Francis and I have Ox and have no intention to sell

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  26. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alonso (C) anyone?
    Instead if Kun, Kane, Salah or even Sterling is madness?
    Thanks.

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    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      It's risky as fook.

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    2. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would personally never do that. Having him, if he does score, is enough

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    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      very risky this week. I'm personally worried about rotation for him

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  27. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Why is everyone so sure Chilwell is nailed?
    Is it Fuchs' position he's taken?
    (Who's not injured)

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  28. snuthea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi folks,

    Is martial nailed for this GW?
    I'm considering going son => martial.
    I thinks he can be a strong differential for the next two GW.

    Thanks !

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  29. walka
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hi would appreciate your thoughts on my wildcard team.

    Fabianski

    Francis Alonso Jones
    Salah De bruyne Walcott Sterling Lingard
    Kane Wilson

    Subs Bauer Mbemba Ayew

    1.5m itb

    Thank you

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      what do you plan to do on GW31, your current team may only have francis, salah, Walcott, bauer and Wilson starting
      FH or transfer players in?

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      1. walka
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        transfer players in i dont have free hit chip.

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        1. walka
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          if you was to wildcard now how would your team set up i would love to see some ideas

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  30. Thunder Warrior
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Bench Walcott or Shaqiri?

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      shaq, wally on form

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    2. Zladan
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott. Shaqiri will deliver.

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