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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. Thinkering like a Boss
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez and Christensen > Martial (C) and Jones -4. Also have Lingard.

    Next week, Lingard > Walcott

    Yay or Nay?

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      wow top post nice 🙂

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

      why Martial not Pogba?

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      1. Thinkering like a Boss
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Because Martial seem to be more explode than Pogba imo

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Pogba is more nailed.though

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          1. Thinkering like a Boss
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Not really captain material for me. on the other hand, Martial does

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

    Who will be replaced by Moura? Son?
    Planning to ditch Son but swap DCL to Ayew looks better as good fixtures for Swansea

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Moura will not have an immediate impact at spurs imo. Will be better next season.

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

        so DCL to Ayew for this week is safer?

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son and Moura rotation is the best guess right now

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    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I think Alli at risk

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

        why Alli?

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        1. Thinkering like a Boss
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Because of the position playing if im not mistaking

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          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            That won’t matter... they will find a place for Alli... he is the boy wonder

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

      Absolutely no danger to Son imo.

      He is vital to the pace of their play

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  3. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Ota Alonso Jones Chilwell
    Hazard Salah Mahrez Sterling
    Aguero Firmino

    Elliot Mariappa Quaner RLC

    1FT 0.1ITB

    Mahrez to Pobga/Micky or save?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What about sorting your bench ?

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Martial

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    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i would change 1 of the goalies soon you will have 0 playing

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

      Mahrez to someone who allows funds for quarner to Wilson

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        that sounds good, Walcott comes in at that price

        Cheers JN

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    5. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      wait for Mahrez news.. likely to be out of manager plans for this GW and his morale is low too

      Shaqiri/Martial for me

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Martial was killing it at LW but with Sanchez there now I'm not sure

        defo waiting for the Puel presser before the move

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    6. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez has got to go I think T... Pog and Mkhi are good... so is Wally and good fixtures and no blank in 31

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        it'll be weird if he scores against us this week but I won't bet against it, cheers Jall!

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Feels inevitable

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        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          He is absolutely salivating at the chance to score at the Emirates

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  4. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is GW28 going to be blank for anyone?

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Only if City has a FA replay

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

        Cheers Fabs....

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  5. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else transferred Sanchez in yesterday ?

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

    Good to go?

    Or Son out for a hit?

    Foster (Elliott)
    Alonso - Van Dijk - Jones (Ogbonna, Hunemeir)
    Walcott - Salah - Sterling - Son (McArthur)
    Firmino - Kane - Vardy

    0ft
    0.2itb

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

      good 3 forwards, good luck

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son for Pogba/Martial you need MU player

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  7. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I get now?

    A) Ayew (can afford Auba later on)

    B) Wilson (can’t afford Auba later on)

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  8. Expected Toulouse
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to captain?
    A. Wilson
    B. KDB
    C. Kane
    D. Sterling
    E. Salah

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      D

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      E

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    3. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  9. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    WHich is more important?

    A. Richarlison to Walcott
    B. Quaner to Jordan Ayew

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

    RMT please:

    Pickford (Speroni)

    Gomez / Jones / Chilwell (Holgate / Mbemba)

    Walcott / Lingard / De Bruyne / Sterling (Ox)

    Aguero / Kane (Wilson)

    Just transferred Mahrez > Walcott and Christensen > Chilwell. Money in the bank for Wilson > Giroud next round. Thoughts?

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson is the most in form striker in the game and with good fixtures... play him and don’t lose him

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice if Giroud really play

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  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    If you went:

    Kane - Wilson - Ayew you could get an awesome def & mid 😮

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      But the problem is Ayew and Wilson not as nailed as Premium striker

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That is a good 3 up front and enabling better D and M as you said

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    3. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson and Ayew are my main strikers atm!

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

    1FT, 0.2ITB

    Gtg?

    Pickford
    Jones Alonso Otamendi
    Son Pogba Salah Sterling
    Aguero(C) Firmino Ayew

    Elliot Chilwell Clark Carroll

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      G2G

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  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What do you guys think of Valencia ? Everybody has Jones , smalling is more a rotation risk, Valencia is nailed and score goals . Any thoughts ? Thanks 🙂

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    1. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes great players if you can spend extra bucks on him. Otherwise, Jones more valuable

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. Expected Toulouse
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah i like it. Decent differential.

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

    Guy on AWOL to:

    A) Walcott
    B) Son
    C) Pogba/Martial
    D) KDB -4 (and Ota > 4.6)@

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Mahrez to A or C

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    2. Thinkering like a Boss
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I really like C. But A is more preferable for most people.

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  15. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    How would you free up 1.0mil here?
    DDG
    Alonso Jones Otamendi
    Salah KDB Sterling Lingard
    Kane Firmno Wilson

    Elliot RLC Dunk Yedlin

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would downgrade DDG personally.

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  16. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    A. Christensen > Laporte
    B. DCL > Ayew
    C. Both > 5.0 + Wilson

    1FT 0.2ITB - any other suggestions very welcome, cheers 🙂

    Pope
    Alonso Christensen Jones Duffy
    Salah Sterling Son Milivojevic
    Kane Aguero

    (Elliot Ogbonna DCL RLC)

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

      B imo

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  17. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Only Brought Mahrez in last week lol.

    Mahrez to Martial? Is he now pretty nailed, Martial? Reading reports José was 'Furious' with his display against Spurs - does this open the door for Rashford?

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    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      #BlameJonty

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    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      after the mahrez no show i was going to swap him for martial now the spurs game has put me off big time due to rotation more than anything else

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  18. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on doing this for the next 1 - 2 GW's?

    Kane > Kun for free?

    then bring Kane back in GW28 onwards?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Not for me mate.

      Kane will get chances against Liverpool and he is unlikely to leave his shooting boots at home twice in a week. Arsenal the following week a decent fixture too.

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

      Did you watch the Spurs Utd match? Kane was very very good, and could easily have had a couple.

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

      I'm keeping Kane myself.

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

      No point now, Utd was his toughest fixture and still showed points can come vs Liverpool and Arsenal

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  19. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Trying the DZ on my query... this time in a non-dead article!

    Should I take a hit to use the 3.6m in bank or wait 'til next GW?
    (Kenny->Alonso or Son->??? probably main candidates)

    Pope Elliot
    Otamendi Jones Dunk Ogbonna Kenny
    Sterling Salah Son Walcott Mili
    Kane Firmino Wilson
    3.6m 0FT

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    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      i would do son to someone only if you was going to captain his replacement

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

        Not sold on any particular capt this week yet.

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  20. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Need help !!

    Which transfer:
    a) Son to Walcott
    b) Son to Pogba
    c) DCL to Ayew (Son to Walcott next week)

    Who to captain:
    1) Hazard
    2) Salah
    3) Sterling

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      c)

      Very tricky captaincy options. Going for 1 just seems wrong given how out of form Chelsea are, but is clearly the best fixture option. I would actually go with Kane ahead of that lot if you have him.

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

        I am too afraid captaining Kane, Liverpool played well last game

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

      A or C.

      Haven't decided on capt yet.

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    3. olidooley
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      C

      Salah

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

      3

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    5. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A,
      and

      1.

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  21. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Wondering if Lingard to KDB worth a hit. Thanks.

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yup, I would

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  22. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Which is better:
    A. Christensen & Richarlison to Daniels & Walcott (FREE)
    B. Christensen, Richarlison, Firmino to Fernandez, Martial, Vardy (-4)

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

      A is better

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A, and its not even close for me

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  23. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Vardy a good captain option this week over Kane?

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A decent chance Mahrez isnt playing may dint Vardy's chances

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  24. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Captaining Wilson. Is it risky? Big players are having tough games. I don't have any reliable Man U attacker.

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

      I think it’s a good shout

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Risky, but worth a shout

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

      Must own Sterling / KDB / Aguero surely?

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      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Have Sterling. Thinking of Lingard to KDB. But City might not score a lot.

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

      Could be an interesting differential - if you ignore his price, he has the form and fixture to be a captaincy front-runner.

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  25. StayoutheSpiceZone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I got lucky/made a good choice a couple of GW ago and ditched Lingard for Walcott in a tirade of abuse!

    I’m now thinking of shipping Aguero and Arnie for Sanchez and Wilson

    I’m ready for your views!

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gotta keep Kun.

      Wait on Sanchez, see how ManU perform with him in

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

        I’m still not convinced that city will tear it up vs Burnley and Leicester whereas I really fancy united to score 6+ over the next two gw

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        1. The Blind Badger
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Gotta follow your gut.

          You can reevaluate in two weeks when ManU have poor fixtures

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

          During the first round City scored 5 goals against both, why you are so sure?

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  26. The Blind Badger
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    RMWCT

    (Fabianski), Foster

    Jones, Maguire, Daniels, (Gomez, Fernandez)

    Salah, Sterling, Pogba/Martial, Walcott, (Ibe)

    Kane, Aguero, Wilson

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Good but Alonso is essential for a WC

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

    Reckon I can get away with holding the FT? Concerned over Mahrez, Lingard and Otamendi

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

    Elliot Ogbonna Quaner Kenny

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

      Mahrez to MU player

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Son will start and lingard will make an appearance.

      Mahrez, I think will be rested, and your bench coverage aint pretty

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

        Could do a -4, Quaner + Otamendi > Wilson + Laporte / Maguire

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        1. The Blind Badger
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I like this with Maguire.

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

      Would transfer Mahrez out for Walcott

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

    Which cheap beast do you recommend - Wilson or Ayew?

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson 100%

      Better form, on a more attacking team

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

      I got Ayew but would prefer Wilson. Wilson more expensive tho I think

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

      Wilson

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

      Wilson if money wasn't the matter.

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  29. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Alonso, Otamendi, Chilwell
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Shaqiri,
    Kane, Aguero, Niasse

    Myhill, Kenny, Mbemba, RLC
    1.0ITB

    Pope and Kenny to Foster and Jones -4?

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  30. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What's my move this GW?

    A) Azpi/Son > Duffy/Sanchez (-4)
    B) Son > Martial
    C) Sort out Kenny
    D) Save a transfer

    Adrian (Pope)
    Alonso Azpi Jones (Kenny Mbemba)
    Lingard Salah Sterling Son (Shaq)
    Wilson Kun Firmino
    (2M ITB)

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