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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. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hennessey
    Alonso Jones Cresswell
    Salah Mahrez Son Pogba Mkhi
    Kane Wilson

    Speroni JAyew Yedlin Wimmer

    A) Mahrez to Walcott
    B) Mahrez and Son to Sanchez and Kenedy -4
    C) Mahrez and Son to KDB and Walcott -4

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

      I like C

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

        Me too I'm just a bit worried Pep might begin to protect KDB in the league

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        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          C cross that bridge when it appears

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

          He's unplayable. I'd worry about that when it happens. Huge risk of your overthinking costing you good points

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        3. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Ps I could very well be joining you with KDB

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

      Thanks guys. I think you're right. Seems like a good move

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    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A or C

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

      A

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  2. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to start?
    A) j Ayew
    B) Richarlison

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

      A

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

      A

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

    With Mahrez out, who is the best replacement- Pogba, Martial or Son?

    I have Salah, Sterling, BSilva and Walcott already.

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    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm looking at his teammate Albrighton

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

        Good point- doing that would allow me to do BSilva - De Bruyne

        Just worry that Leicester attack could suffer with Mahrez out of the team

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

      I'm looking at Son out!

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

        Yeah tbh I just think he's good value but someone from UTD probably will do better this week. Just worry about Martial pitch time

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

      Mahrez will maybe play this week?

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      1. danishdynamite
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I very much doubt it if he's been AWOL for three days

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

        'No Rihad Mayhez in the Leicester squad this weekend. The wantaway winger has missed training again after he failed to secure a move to Man City on deadline day. #LCFC'

        From Ben Dinnery

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

          Cheers, was thinking about Son to Sanchez, now Mahrez has to go.

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

      Martial if you think he will start

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

        It would be Martial all day if I knew he would start, that's the big question!

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

          He is great option

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

    Hi guys, would appreciate some suggestions for my FT?

    1 FT 0.9 ITB

    DDG Adrian
    Ota Alonso Mee Duffy Hune
    Lingard Salah Sterling Atsu Richarlison
    Kane firmino DCL

    a. upgrade DCL to Ayew/Wilson?
    b. Take a hit for two transfers - maybe Lingard + Ota out for Son/Walcott and Daniels/?
    c. any other suggestions?
    d. WC

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    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A for Wilson and play 3-4-3

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    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A to Wilson

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  5. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    G2G? or is anything worht taking a hit for?

    Adrian
    Alonso - Ota - Dunk
    Salah - Sterling - Haz - Lingard - N.Dyer (

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

      You need to bring in some forwards

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    2. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, I wouldn't field just 9 players.

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  6. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Would do you think score more?

    A- Kabasele (CHE)
    B- Kennedy - 4pt (cry)
    ?

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  7. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    After last weeks performance I can't help but think Huddersfield are in for a rough ride over the next few. It could start this weekend...

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    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      They were so negative they look prime candidatescandidate for relegation

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I've seldom, if ever, seen a team roll over like that.

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

    Which team is most likely to keep a clean sheet this weekend?

    I need a defender under 5.7m. (Not United as saving 3rd spot for Sanchez soon).

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

      bookies say Arsenal, then City

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

        then Chelsea/Leicester

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  9. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know if Elliot has lost his place a no.1 keeper at castle?

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think so...

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Think so. Love the name and avatar by the way, huge Prince fan here.

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        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Baby your just too fast!!

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

    Anything worth a -4 with the money sitting in the bank? or gtg?

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

    Elliot Ogbonna Quaner Kenny

    0FT 2.3itb

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    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No hits needed

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

    utd v hudd has a very similar vibe to the hype around utd v stoke few weeks back.... was kinda dissapointing for many

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      But United are not as threatening as Liverpool.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Huddersfield are on different level though

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    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Last time everyone predicted a UTD riot vs Hudders they lost

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        There's Huddersfield and then there's Huddersfield...That team that played last week was shocking. No fight in them whatsoever now...or at least not last week...

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  12. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Just saw the BGW HT!
    Wait,wasnt the plan to use the free hit chip in GW31??

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nope, it was in GW35 if possible

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Wait so we should be planning for 31 then?
        Liverpool stoke wba and who else has a game fixed?

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Liverpool, stoke, newcastle and everton as of now

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          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Oh thanks!

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    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      FH in GW31 for me, more blanks and doesn’t disrupt the team with a lot of games to go.

      Free transfers and a hit leading in to BGW35 and a WC in 36 to sort it all out going in to a BB DGW37

      ... simples ...

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  13. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Likely that Kompany starts tomorrow?

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    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe

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

      I think he will, can see Ota being benched (owner)

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  14. Mikey44
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Ryan
    Alonso Naughton Ogbonna
    Salah Hazard Sterling Shaqiri Milivojevic
    Kane Aguero
    Subs: Krul Quaner Kenny Rangel

    0.9 in the bank, 1 FT

    Any suggestions?

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    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Save

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  15. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Adrian
    Alonso - Otamendi - Mee
    Shaqiri - Salah - Lingard - Son - Sterling
    Kane - Wilson

    Elliot - Abraham - Kabasele - Wimmer

    1FT and £2.8m banked..

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    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Any thoughts appreciated..?
      Was considering Sanchez but a bit unsure now..

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      In order of preference:

      Bank
      Lingard>Walcott
      Son>KDB

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  16. boc610
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    paul doyle in the Guardian sums up the Mahrez situation best:

    "The question now is whether Puel and Leicester can convince Mahrez to forget about the gold and silverware he could have earned in Manchester, as well as the fun he could have had playing with Pep Guardiola’s men, and instead refocus on beating Burnley to seventh place. That’s a tough sell"

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      or just forget about Mahrez and let him stay at home...

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  17. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry, only half copied my team...

    3-5-2: G2G? or is anything worth taking a hit for?

    Adrian
    Alonso - Ota - Dunk
    Salah - Sterling - Haz - Lingard - N.Dyer (

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  18. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lingard starts against huddersfield ?

    A. Yes
    B. No

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      50/50

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      50-50

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    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure tbh. I hope so.

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  19. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    'No Rihad Mayhez in the Leicester squad this weekend. The wantaway winger has missed training again after he failed to secure a move to Man City on deadline day. #LCFC'

    A) to Son
    B) to Wally
    C) to Pogba/Martial (who)
    D) to KDB -4 (Ota to 4.6)

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    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C martial

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      1. Jebiga
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        is he nailed ? im considering pogba / martial as well

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    2. Effe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  20. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here?

    DDG
    Alonso, Otamendi, Dunk
    Salah, Son, Sterling, Lingard, Choupo
    Kane, Wilson

    Elliot, Christensen, Mee, Niasse

    1FT, 2.7m

    I was thinking Son + Christ -> Sanchez (c) + Chilwell (-4)?

    Anything else?

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nice move and captain Alex

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    2. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      KDB over Sanchez.

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Even with Huddersfield at home?

        Means I can do Son -> KDB for free

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  21. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Third time in asking, only half copied my team...

    3-5-2: G2G? or is anything worth taking a hit for?

    Adrian
    Alonso - Ota - Dunk
    Salah - Sterling - Haz - Lingard - N.Dyer
    Kane - Firmino
    ------------------------------------------
    Subs: Pope; Mee, Kenny, DCL
    ------------------------------------------

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    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      *Don't ask about Nathan Dyer.

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      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Looks fine.

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      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You are good sir - Save

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

      The captain choice is so up in the air this week, head says Wilson, heart says Kane.

      Who would you captain out of this bunch?

      Salah, Sterling, Pogba, Mkhi, Kane, Firmino, Wilson

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Pogba

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      2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Surely head would say Kane and heart would say Wilson

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

          Haha yeah maybe 😉 it's still early my brain isn't fully functional just yet.

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        2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          haha

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      3. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Kane

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      4. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Salah

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      5. MTPockets
          6 years, 4 months ago

          sterling

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      6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Mahrez to Walcott/Pogba/Martial for a hit or play 1 of choupo/tomkins? 😛

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        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          wally

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          1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            In already in a -4 btw 😛

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            1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              *on

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              1. Bobby_Baggio
                • 13 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                hmmm not worth -8

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        2. Ask Yourself
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Walcott

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

          I can't see the value in Walcott for a hit this week. Mart/Pog there's value in a hit

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      7. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Anything worth a hit? 4.3 itb...

        Fab
        Alonso Ota Jones
        Salah Sterling Rich Son Shaqiri
        Kane Wilson

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        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Was really tempted to get Sanchez, but Wilson seemed a safer play... the thought that Sanchez or KdB are within reach, tho o.O

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      8. Ghost86
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        A) Son to Pogba/Walcott

        B) Christensen to McGuire

        C) Save

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        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Depends on the rest of your team?

          Personally glad I got rod of Christensen... he’s cursed it seems

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        2. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Save for now and re-asses next week

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      9. Ask Yourself
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Can’t afford Walcott for Lingard next week. Who’s next best for 6.4?
        Richarlison/Deulofeu
        Shaqiri
        Stanislas

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        1. Kroneek
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Probably Deulofeu

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        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 4 months ago

            I got Stanislas (for Rich), but it's a risk.

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            1. Ask Yourself
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Why is it a risk :/

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              1. MTPockets
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Injury prone.

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          • Ten Season Wonder
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Alonso a good captain pick this week?

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

              Never for me. Owning him is enough of a differential

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

              Punty but could be, Chelsea can't be that bad again.

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

                If the way their heads dropped under Mourinho is anything to go by, they certainly can be that bad again

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            3. Bobby_Baggio
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              no way plenty of other good choices before Alonso

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          • Jimjam
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Pope (Elliot)
            Alonso, Otamendi, Jones, Mustafi (Ogbonna)
            Salah, Sterling, Mahrez, Son (Carroll)
            Kane, Firmino (Quaner)

            1FT, 0.0 in bank

            Mahrez --> Pogba/Walcott?

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            1. Effe
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Walcott

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          • Sahil Yadav
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Best 4.9m defender to get for Kenny?

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            1. Evil Genius
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Daniels/Ake

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          • Dele
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Using the comparison tools can you believe C.Wilson has only had 8 goal attempts in the last four-game weeks...

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

              Imagine what he`ll do when he`ll have the same ammount just against Stoke.

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