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The ScoutCast – Episode 251 – Domestic

22 February 2018 1824 comments
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Distracted and torn by domestic duties, my appearance on this latest ScoutCast episode is limited to a 30-minute introduction, followed by closing cameo.

That’s just enough time to join Jonty, Andy and Az in revisiting the Gameweek 31 scenario and chip strategies that dominate your community questions.

While I’m away, the boys also consider the Gameweek 31 traps to decide whether we’re in danger of being distracted by the mediocrity on offer. The fate of premium-priced defenders is also discussed before they preview Gameweek 28, as I crash back in to make my late contribution.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday 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. Naboo
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Which would you bench and why?

    A Shaqiri lei
    B Ibe NEW
    C Niasse wat
    D Son cry

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Shaqiri is the most nailed so not him.
      Ibe maybe since Stanislas may bump him to the bench

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Have they both featured lately on each wing?

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        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Last gameweek Ibe went off at 58 minutes; two games weeks ago Stanislas went out at 58 weeks...

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          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            58 minutes ^^

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe Son, as he seems to have gone off the boil big time. Also has the rotation threat of Lamela & Moura hanging over him.

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  2. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    A) Jones or B) Otamendi out for Daniels?

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Daniels isn't even best Bournemouth pick and they hardly ever keep CS

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    2. Magic Bean
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Wait on United press conference tomorrow

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    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ota out of those two... I assume you have VVD?

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      1. DameCorp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I’m running with Firmino, Salah, Mane as my three Liverpool.

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  3. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 to start this week?

    A) Jones CHE
    B) Tarkowski SOU
    C) Mariappa EVE
    D) Otamendi ars

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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      a c

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    2. LSP
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Jones and Ota. Tarkowski first sub

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  4. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Rival did Aguero>Kane last GW and now I'm only 8pts behind. Do I do Aguero>Kane -4 to match???

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    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Play your own game. But I would want Kane in now

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yep... I would... and am

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    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      That's a tough one, I fancy Kane to outscore Aguero this week and you can make a different transfer next week so I'd probably do it.... just about

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    4. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No. Show respect to the player that helped you. It will backfire. Arsenal leaky

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      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        So are Division 2 Wigan...

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  5. Jam0sh
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hello guys. What would you do here?

    Pope
    Van Dijk, Mee, Daniels
    Salah, Hazard, Lingard, Sterling
    Wilson, Kane, Firmino

    subs: Adrian --- Dunk, Milivojevic, Ogbonna --- 1 FT, 1.9 ITB

    A) Save FT
    B) Lingard -> Walcott
    C) Something else, what?

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'd do B, I think Lingard's time is up and it's also an extra player for GW31

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  6. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who will play: Gomez or TAA?

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    1. DJ1000
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Taa apparently

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  7. Bad Kompany
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Predicted scores:
    Leicester vs Stoke
    Liverpool vs West Ham
    Palace vs Spurs
    Man U vs Chelsea
    Arsenal vs City

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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      1-2
      3-0
      1-2
      1-1
      2-1

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    2. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      1-1
      3-0
      0-0
      1-1
      2-3

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    3. Naboo
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      2-2
      4-1
      0-2
      1-1
      2-2

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    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      3-0
      2-0
      1-2
      1-1
      3-2

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    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      2-1
      3-0
      1-2
      0-0
      1-2

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    6. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      2-1
      3-1
      2-2
      1-1
      2-2

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  8. Marquis-Cha-Cha
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    a. Pogba to Mahrez
    b. Jones to VVD
    c. Both for a hit.

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C

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  9. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Duffy to Daniels for an FT a no brainer?

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    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I most definitely would!

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      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Didn’t see your Greenie GWhizz?

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/17706490

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          1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate! Looks like Duffy time

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    2. FPL Panda
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Christ not this week

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Oh yeah of course not I was automatically thinking for the GW31

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    3. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      no

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  10. MartialMatas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jones Lingard Kun -> Daniels Walcott Firmino?

    have to do tonight because im going away this weekend

    DDG Adrian
    Otamendi Jones Bauer Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah Mane Sterling Lingard Ibe
    Kane Kun Ulloa

    2ft 0.1m itb

    Not using FH in 31
    Using WC in 32/33

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Don't think it's worth a hit, and don't get the appeal of Daniels.

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    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I would sell Lingard+Jones.But wait for the press conf.

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  11. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford
    VVD, Alonso, Taylor
    Salah(C), Sterling, Wally, Mkhi
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    Elliot, Dunk, Mili, Kenny

    Don't know what to do with Alonso:

    a) bench Alonso and play Dunk
    b) bench Mkhi and play Dunk (4-3-3)
    c) do nothing

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C

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  12. RubberDucky
    8 years, 5 months ago

    With my 2 FT's Do I
    A) Haz + Quarner > Firminho + Deulofeu
    B) Cresswell > VVD
    C) Haz +Cresswell > Ericksen + VVD

    Thoughts Appreciated.

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  13. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know what Jones’ injury actually is? If out this weekend, is he also likely to be out next? If fit for game against Crystal Palace, I think he’s worth holding at the expense of Otamendi...

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    1. minges
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mou

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Facial muscle spasms

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  14. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on what to do with this team?

    DDG Adrian
    Otamendi Jones Kenny Naughton Mbemba
    Sterling Salah Shaqiri Mili Ox
    Aguero Kane Firmino

    2FT, 1M in bank

    Mbemba to Francis or Schindler/Zanka?
    Ox and Jones to VVD and Ibe?

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    1. Shake n Bake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ota to VVD and save other transfer

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I can't do that without selling Ox or I would have 4 Pool players

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    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kenny to Hegazi maybe?

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  15. Shake n Bake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Sterling
    B) Shaqiri
    C) Mkhi

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        c

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  16. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What's the best GW you've had so far this season?
    GW rank and GW pointswise?

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    1. waldo666
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Haven't managed to best GW1, 92 points and 37k rank

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        My best pointswise was last week with 84 but was only ranked 857,320. My best GW wise was GW4 with 65 when I was ranked 243,634

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    2. minges
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Gw6, 86pts & 144k rank

      Few and far between unfortunately

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    3. Jay_
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not a single gw but right after one another. Gw’s 15 (75) 68k and 16 (76) 40k. Jumped a million places in those 2 weeks and kick started my season. Otamendi and Silva scored 20 points between them each game whilst low owned and every other City player blanked. They even did it the next week too. Best period I’ve had in FPL. Loved it.

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cracking!!!

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        1. Jay_
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers mate. Had an unbelievable December. All gone flat since then, will be hard to top that.

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    4. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Got a 95 pointer in GW 19 (GWR 104k) and 107 in GW 20 (GWR 35k) and went up 600k places but that's about as good as it gets for me

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      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Crikey!
        We'll played!!!

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        1. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Well*

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    5. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      96 last gameweek.. Wish Alonso had played as I only fielded 10 players... So close to a 100

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    6. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      GW4 ranked 12,830 with 81 points. Assists from Kola and Bavies, a goal from Lacazette and 2 goals each for Jesus and (K)ane.

      I'll never beat last season's run of GRs:
      GW33: 5k
      GW34: 89k
      GW35: 99k
      GW36: 56k
      GW37: 52k

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  17. Mooster©️
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Ota to Bavies a smart move? I have VVD:)

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't personally go for Davies but if your bench can handle the potential rotation it's a good move

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  18. Ando
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys! Would appreciate some help!

    a) van Dijk & Mkhi

    or

    b) Robertson & Mahrez

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      b)

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    4. TheBrat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  19. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Would appreciate giving my draft league team a look guys. Am I good to go for this week in terms of line up and bench order?

    De Gea
    Ward-Alderweireld-Coleman
    Alli-Stanislas-Shaqiri-Walcott
    Giroud-Wilson-Firmino

    Bench: Romero-Moses-Arnautovic-Bauer

    Thanks very much

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  20. jia you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    A lot of VVD v Robertson on here! It totally depends on what you can do with the extra cash.
    In my case getting the cheaper Rob allowed me to do Shaqiri to Mahrez. I will be using FH in 31 so might get big Virg in for that GW, but I have a feeling that he will be a derailed bandwagon soon enough!

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  21. Tabbara
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts anyone
    Pickford Speroni
    Alonso Jones Mee duffy Simpson
    Son Shaqiri Salah Sterling Walcott
    Kane firmino depoitre
    1FT 1.3 ITB

    Which option is better:
    A:Mahrez for Son
    B:Van djik and Mahrez for son and Jones(-4)
    C:Other
    thx

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    1. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      save imo

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  22. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lingard to _ for a hit?
    A) Mahrez
    B) Eriksen
    C) Keep

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A

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    2. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      c

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  23. mash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Fabianski
    Alonso Otamendi Duffy
    Salah Sterling Walcott Arnautovic
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Pickford Jones* T.Carroll Ogbonna

    2FTs, £0.2m in the bank

    Looking to use FTs to gradually get a good amount of players with GW31 fixtures and then WC in 32.

    Going to get rid of one of these guys for VVD tonight (as it looks like he'll rise):

    A) Otamendi
    B) Alonso
    C) Jones

    I'm planning to do A - does that seem like the best choice?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Would do c

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      1. mash
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Has there been any more news on his injury? Didn't see his flag had gone from 75% to 50%

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  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to bench?

    A) Naughton
    B) Smalling
    C) Mee
    D) Alonso

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    1. mash
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Tough choice... B for me.

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    2. Mooster©️
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      a

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    3. TheBrat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  25. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Jones & Pogba > VVD & Walcott/Siggy for free?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes with Walcott

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  26. Totti
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    is arnold nailed on?

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      No

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  27. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Why are people getting rid of sterling?

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Some better looking options available in midfield now with fixture shift (eg. Mahrez, Eriksen), title wrapped up, rotation imminent. Could bite managers badly, I got rid of KDB...even worse 😉

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Keeping him untill the Trophy is won

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  28. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Convince me why I shouldn't cap Kane

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Salah

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    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      If I owned him it would be a no-brainer for me to captain him v Palace! Very weird that he's been so overlooked for the armband on here, or seems that way at least!

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  29. TheBrat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench one out of these.....nightmare.....
    Maguire (STO)
    Mee (SOT)
    Alonso (mun)
    Masse (wat)

    All/any suggestions most welcome!

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Masse

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ah, guess you mean Niasse. Would bench Maguire or Alonso

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      2. TheBrat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        *Niasse* ? Just cant decide.....

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mee, least attacking threat and I fancy Soton to score.

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      1. TheBrat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks guys, didn't want this headache, fingers crossed I pick it right...

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  30. Boomerang V
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who of these defenders that play each other would you play?

    A) Fernandez (bha)
    B) Duffy (SWA)

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    1. MTPockets
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm playing Dunk over Naughton. Coin flip really, and swa haven't kept cs away since gw5.

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Coin flip no CS in this one I reckon though.

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