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The ScoutCast – Episode 256 – Voodoo

5 April 2018 1488 comments
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Recorded prior to Mohamed Salah’s injury scare, the ScoutCast crew already had one curveball to contend with in this latest episode as we mulled over Harry Kane solutions.

Fit-again and primed to skittle the Stoke City defence, Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me to discuss how we go about making plans for Harry ahead of two tempting Double Gameweeks.

Elsewhere in this episode, your community questions steer us to consider the optimum front three, assess Chelsea’s shaky confidence and weigh up the fixtures versus form conundrum that is Marko Arnautovic.

The regular weekend preview is then followed by an extraordinary bout of mind games from Jonty, who appears to have tap into the dark arts to prophesise Salah’s injury two days early. That would explain his rank this season; there’s been voodoo at work.

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. KenyaDigIt
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    William or Alonso? Same price(ish) - who would/ have you chosen?

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    1. bitm2007
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      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      both

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      1. olidooley
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        This....that's Chelsea covered then

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  2. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Mkhi injury means a hit down the line for owners especially with Kane back and Salah worries

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      WCers reserving their FTs for GW34 for pre-planned transfers are always running the risk.

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      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        How so?

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        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          If you have pre-planned transfers and others get crocked, your plans either need to change, or you take hits. If you line up all your ducks in a row in advance, you then have leeway to use FTs on putting out fires without hits.

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          1. Werkself
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            How is "lining up your ducks" any different than pre-planning transfers? They both involve the same type of planning as I see it. Things can always scuttle your plans - or your ducks. 🙂

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            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              Involve the same type of planning yes, but you don't have to use the FTs for those moves later on, you can use them for unforeseen things that invariably crop up. Not saying it's the wrong thing to do, just that it is a known risk.

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            2. Dino
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 17 days ago

              Not so. You can leave the two transfers free to allow for unforseen injuries or players dropped or big players returning from injury. If you can't pick a team on a wc that can survive a week without a transfer there is something wrong

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    2. Limit80
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      For me, it just means I play a defender instead of him this week (and possibly next if he doesnt return) and transfer as I would have done anyway in gw35 for a mci mid.

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  3. Jimbo-Jones
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    How’s this look? Need a 5.1def...

    DDG Ryan
    Chilwell Christensen Tark Lowton ***
    Mahrez Salah Willian Gross Lingard
    Kane Barnes Auba

    1m in bank for Auba-> Lukaku

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    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Mawson

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  4. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    On WC and Jones in, yes or no?

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    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I wouldn't

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      1. RIDZ
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        why? he isn't flagged anymore

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    2. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      small

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Imo he should still be their nr. 1 choice

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  5. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    As FH34, BB37, is the following worth considering? -4

    OUT: Alonso and Mhiki
    IN: Vertonghen and Alli

    Would leave me with 11 for 35. Kane in FH34 and then in again with 2FT in 36.

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    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Alonso out for the dgw seems nuts to me.

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      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I'm FH34, so can have whoever I want for the double.

        Alonso probably being the only Chelsea player I'll have.

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    2. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I'm thinking Mkhi to Milivojevic which allows Kane for free in 36

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  6. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Morning all,

    Would love any thoughts or feedback on the below wildcard draft. PLaying BB in 34, FH35, TC 37

    Ryan / DDG

    Dunk / Mrgan / Christensen / Lowton / Vert

    Willian / Mahrez / Salah / Gross / Ibe

    Kane / Barnes / Auba

    1.2 ITB for Auba > Lukaku next week

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    1. JariL
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Looks very good IMO. Ibe the only one I'm not sure of.

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      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        yeah he's a bit of a concern, but options are so limited in that bracket. I could go for Kennedy instead of him but he wouldn't have a double, but would save a transfer down the line

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        1. JariL
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Yeah, not many good options with a double under 5.0. That's why I'm even considering Cork at 4.5! Should at least be guaranteed 4 points in 34.

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          1. ShaunGoater123
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 17 days ago

            yeah not a bad shout

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  7. JariL
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Thoughts on Mahrez or Vardy on wildcard?

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    1. olidooley
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Mahrez...no space up front for Vardy

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      1. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Mahrez for me.

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    2. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      both

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    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Vahrez

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  8. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    0FT 2.0 ITB

    Pickford
    Christensen Chilwell VVD
    Walcott Willian Salah Mahrez GroB
    Lukaku Firmino

    Elliot* Lowton Otamendi J.Ayew*

    Worth getting rid of Walcott for a -4?

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    1. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      no.. play lowton

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  9. olidooley
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Gtg for this week? 1 FT
    Worried about bench order and choice

    Ryan
    Alonso Mustafi Chilwell
    Salah Mahrez Son Willian
    Lukaku Aubameyang Barnes

    DDG Kenedy Morgan Lowton

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    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Salah won´t play most likely so your first on bench will probably come in. If you believe Leicester concede Kenedy first, otherwise i would Morgan in front in the order of bench, if you believe them to keep a cleanie (Chilwell is there so you maybe think that by having Kenedy first, one of them at least could get more than 2 points?)
      Ryan vs DDG is a difficult one, but everyone has that problem. City loss to Liverpool actually made me more unsure of Ryan pick myself but i tend to stick to what i initially thinks is the best choice, but it´s a tricky one for sure.

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  10. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Thoughts on my Wc team? Have 1m itb for Auba -> Kaku next week

    Ryan
    Christensen Chilwell Vertonghen
    Son Salah Mahrez Lingard
    Auba Kane Barnes

    Ddg Gudmunddson Morgan Lowton

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    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Guddie? Dyche almost ruled him out but you prob won´t need him so ok for the double i guess. other than that, good. Same conundrum as everyone with Ryan vs DDG.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Almost identical al to mine except yours is more expensive.

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  11. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    How does Sterling/Mhiki/Firmino to Willian/Lingard/Kane for a -4 sound, yes or no?

    I have doubts over Sterling and Firmino starting this week with the big game on Tues evening.

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Wait for klopp

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  12. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    I will have this team for GW34 BB, would you take any hits for more DGW players?

    DDG Pickford
    ALONSO AKE Robertson Hegazi Schindler
    Salah ALLI GROB Doucoure Milivojevic
    LUKAKU Auba VARDY

    Hegazi > MORGAN/LOWTON -4?

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Don’t remember all the matchups, but probably not I think

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      1. adam28193
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        going without Kane?

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        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          OP was asking about Hegazi replacement for a hit. A hit for Kane in a dgw, do-able. But Pierre ain’t a bad option either and he does have alli for some coverage.

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    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Not gonna lie, it's not great, do you have your Wildcard?

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    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      No I wouldn’t, the compromises around the back and the midfield are too much to justify that forward line

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    4. WVA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Thanks

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  13. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Who to start in Goal?

    A) Ryan (Home to Huddersefield)
    or
    B) Pope (Away to Watford)

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      A

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  14. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Been having a little look at some forums for clubs and spotted couple of interesting things:

    1) Dyche said Mee was a doubt yesterday and Burnley forums seem unsure on the injury, some saying he'll play and some saying could be out for season. Do we think Long could be a bargain basement punt!?

    2) Most Chelsea fans have Emerson in their predicted line ups rather then Alonso. Nonsense or something in it?

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      1) have to see, maybe.

      2) doubt it, maybe around fa cup

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  15. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Vardy + Firmino to Kane + Barnes for -4? Would still have money to do Auba to Lukaku next week.

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  16. MDK
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Salah still appears in a lot of teams, is anyone not tempted given his injury/rest and the likelihood of Liverpool progressing to the UCL semi finals to re-distribute the funds elsewhere?

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    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I'm very tempted to lose Salah. It will depend on what Klopp says on the presser today

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      1. MDK
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        How honest is he normally, or is he a Mourinho type?

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        1. Meinhoff
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          I don't know really, but if he doesn't give the time frame for Salah return he is out for me. Although I expect Klopp to say he is fine and will be back for CL game next week

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  17. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    All wc teams permutations of the usual suspects? Struggling to find the season run-in differential that will propel me up the rankings.
    Is it Austin, Hazard or maybe Sanchez if splashing the cash? Eriksen seems also to be overlooked.

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    1. MDK
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I've been looking at Eriksen and his ownership is less than Son's but it's all about whether that 1.1m extra for Eriksen is better spent elsewhere

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      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        That's the problem with both him, Hazaard and Sanchez - differentials surely, but so expensive. Hence we all end up with Son, Willian and Lingard

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  18. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Best mid up to 5.8m? No free hit chip.

    A) Milivojevic
    B) Albrighton
    C) Matic
    D) Fernandinho
    E) Someone else

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  19. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Mkhi & Salah to...

    A) Alli/Eriksen + Groß
    B) Son + Ramsey
    C) Just Mkhi to Groß or Rambo

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    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Wait for klopp and avoid Aaron. He could be saved for Europa, even with the big lead.

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      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Yeah, that's what holding me back. But can Wenger afford to save him? He's normally the first name on team sheet when fit.

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        1. Garth Marenghi
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          In the league? I think so, though with Mkhi going down that doesn’t help

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      A

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    3. ludaslol
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      also doing this move, thinkin Alli + Son??

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      1. Silecro
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I'm going Alli+Son today (-4)

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  20. RIDZ
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    RMWCT please
    BB34 FH35

    DDG Hart
    Morgan Chilwell Alonso Jones Dunk
    Salah Son Mahrez Ibe Milivo
    Kane Barnes Auba

    Auba to Kaku in 34

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Template.com

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    2. Garth Marenghi
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Maybe look at Phil and Ben

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    3. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Why Hart and milo? No double

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  21. Darthshearer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Dubravka
    Femina | VVD | Alonso
    Son | MAhrez | Salah | Arnautovic
    Barnes | Lukaku | Vardy

    DDG | Kenedy | Lowton | Lascelles

    0.6 ITB 1 FT

    I was waiting on the news of Salah. If its more than a week I will look at replacing. If not I shall replace with Kenedy.

    Thoughts on Lukaku for Aubameyang for this week?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I would

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  22. jimmy.floyd
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Play VVD or Wilson?

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    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Always play attacker, even though If it is Wilson 😀

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    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Wilson

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    3. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Willy

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  23. FC Hakkebøf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Who is going to score more points this gw:

    A) Vardy
    B) Firmino

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    1. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      a

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  24. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Is thia the best time to use WC?

    No FH available. BB and TC still intact

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  25. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    been asked to help a friend with WC this week.

    very poor team value but this is what i've come up with

    Ddg Ryan
    Vertonghen lowton tarkowski robertson* chilwell
    Alli Ibe Sanchez iborra kenedy*
    kane vardy barnes

    any better dgw players than robertson and kenedy for 9.9m

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  26. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Most awaited press conference of the season today!!

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  27. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Salah + Mkhi for Alli and Son? (no spurs cover atm)

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  28. JedJez
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    What are the people chasing, with Salah doing? - anyone taking the gamble and shifting for a week or 2?

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Am thinking so. Could potentially only have 3 more games this season, of which you could cover one on the FH35 so seems like it's actually the perfect storm!

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  29. Game of Throw_ins
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Sanchez or Lukaku ? Thinking of Kane Vardy Barnes upfront and Sanchez replacing Salah. Sanchez can be an exploding differential in 2 DGWs. Right?

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Certainly a differential, although I'm not sure its worth going Lukaku-less

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  30. Silecro
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Without Salah, Kane and Auba, who is my best captain bet?

    A) Alli
    B) Son
    C) Mahrez
    D) Lukaku
    E) Willian
    F) Firmino

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