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Podcast May 3

The ScoutCast – Episode 260 – Pacesetter

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The ScoutCast crew are joined by the current Fantasy Premier League pacesetter in this latest episode, as world number one Bharat Dhody drops by.

With ice flowing through his veins, Bharat risks the curse that has seen us dent the title tilt for previous top-ranked managers to join myself, Jonty, Andy and Az for a ScoutCast season highlight.

Inevitably, the four of us are a little star-struck, but in between our desperate attempts to convince Bharat to keep his cards close to his chest, we put his season and current mindset under scrutiny.

Elsewhere, your community questions lead us by the hand as we assess Harry Kane’s updated application for the Triple Captain role, review the merits of a Mohamed Salah exit plan and scratch around for Double Gameweek differentials.

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. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    DDG
    Alonso / Davies / VDH
    Sterling / Silva / Son / [Willian]
    Kane / Jesus / Vardy

    Ryan // Lowton / Long / L Cook

    Who to bring in for Willian?
    A) Arnautovic
    B) Tadic

    Note: I do plan to bring Salah back for GW38.

    With Salah in mind, if I go for Tadic, I'll obviously switch Tadic (vs. MCI) back out, as part of a move with Vardy, to get Salah in GW38. However, if I bring in Arnautovic, I will probably not want to lose him for GW38 (vs. EVE). I have to lose -someone- to get Salah back...

    Would you lose Son or Silva (or another) for Salah in GW38?

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Good team, personally I'm keeping hold of Willian

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    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Keep willian

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      May lose Silva but who knows. If someone gets hurt the decision may be made for you by then

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    4. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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  2. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Is it worth getting Jesus with any of these -8?

    1. Vardy Gross to Jesus Fernandes
    2. Vardy Willian to Jesus Gundo
    3. Vardy Son to Jesus Tadic

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'd go for 1

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    2. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      With 1 maybe

      Guns prob won’t play two?
      Son possibly but has a good 38

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      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah Gundo is a risk now. 1 just means I have to play Fernandes - dunno if he is nailed, or Barnes SGW

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  3. Prison Mike
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Already on a -4

    Any of these moves worth another hit?

    A) Salah -> KDB / Sane (bring him back for free in 38)

    B) Tarkowski -> Naughton

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A for me and KdB

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  4. InvertedWinger
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Is FPL down for any of you guys?
    Also would you sell Willian or Son for a hit?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Working fine for me.

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    2. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Okay for me. Saw a post earlier mentioning this as well though.

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    3. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Mines been down all morning.

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    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Updating?

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  5. Kevtheotter
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Which looks best

    A) Pogba and Otamendi
    B) Smalling and Sane
    C) Valencia and Willian +4

    Cheers

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    1. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      B) Smalling and Sane

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    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      C

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      B

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    4. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      C

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  6. Sidekick_08
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Which route is better to fund Sterling & Jesus?

    A. Alonso -> Mawson
    B. Willian -> Fernandinho

    help appreciated.

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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    2. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I like both

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    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      B

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    4. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      B just

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    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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  7. VardysParty
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Which option for the double?

    A) Monreal & Ramsey
    B) Pogba & Naughton
    C) Arnautovic & Ayew

    Rotation risk with A would worry me slightly.

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  8. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Lamela is so awful....does he make Argentina squad?

    Poch to give him minutes in preparation for WC?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      He is so bad.

      Really do not understand what Poch sees in him.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Honestly one of the worst players in the PL. always has been.

        Spurs lose all threat when he plays, cause he just runs and then either loses the ball or kicks it out

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    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Agree

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    3. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Think Moura has a better chance of making it

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      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Ah forgot about him

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        1. Goalosaurus
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Was meaning Moura has as good a chance at making Argentine squad as Lamela!

          Don't think we'll see either of them in Russia.

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    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      He was a good young player at Roma but it's hard to believe it's his fifth season at Spurs and he hasn't really kicked on. He has just turned 26 and a move could bring out the best in him yet. Far from an awful player though! 😉

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  9. skriniar
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Hi gents,

    Matic or Young?

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    1. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Matic.

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    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Young

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  10. George James
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Bit of a boring one. Who scores more?

    A) Morgan + J Ayew

    B) Naughton + Mili

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Id play A

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    2. No Luck
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Much of a muchness but have to fancy A to be more explosive

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    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      a

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    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      hmmm probably B

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  11. WVA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Which combo scores more please

    A. Jesus(TC) Eriksen Bavies 433
    B. Kane(TC) Pogba Grob 343

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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    2. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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  12. WE GO FOR IT
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Pick 4 out of these as differentials: (Only one out of Sanchez and KdB, and one ST compulsory)

    1. Sanchez
    2. KdB
    3. Sane
    4. Pogba
    5. Martial
    6. Mkhi
    7. Tadic
    8. Ramsey
    9. Rashford
    10. Austin

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    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      2 3 8 9

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    2. Big Sum
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      5 9 3 2

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    3. VardysParty
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Rashford Sane Sanchez Pogba

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      3, 4, 8, 9

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    5. Goalosaurus
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      2. 3. 4. 10.

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    6. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      1. 10. 5. 6.

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    7. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      2489

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    8. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      3, 4, 8, 10

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    9. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Looks like Sane and Rashford are surely getting in. The other sports are up for grabs.

      Cheers all! 🙂

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    10. Bragazeti
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      3,6,7

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  13. Lumberjack
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Is Pogba more or less attractive with Lukaku out? Thinking of getting him in on a free for Salah.

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    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      More

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    2. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      If Sanchez is out he is on pens.

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    3. Lumberjack
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks both, might go for it then.

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  14. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Already used FT, what's the best option amongst these here

    A. Play Willian & Morgan (no hit)
    B. Play Willian & Lowton (no hit)
    B. Morgan to Smalling/other up to 6.5m excl City/Che (- 4)
    C. Willian to Alli or Ramsey (-4)

    I don't think I want to take a - 8 hit, so need to choose one if above

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  15. Dobswell55
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    De Gea
    Alonso *Baily Morgan
    Son Willian Sterling (TC) *Albrighton Groß
    Kane Jesus

    Ryan Lowton *Tarkowski Barnes

    1FT £1.7

    Would REALLY appreciate some advice on this

    A) Baily, Albrighton ---> Smalling, Arnie (-4), play Morgan

    B) Baily, Albrighton, Tarkowski -----> Smalling, Lingard, Vertonghen (-8)

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  16. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    What percentage of teams will not realise tonights deadline? I'm guessing 80% of the nearly 6m teams including dead teams.

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I hope the teams above me in my ML are in your 80%.

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      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Be a gent and remind them of the deadline!

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        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Want to win my ML 3rd year running. Gotta be ruthless. 😛

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    2. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      people do their transf mostly on friday no?

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    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Just told my brother, he had no clue

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    4. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I nearly did but thanks to your post I wont.

      Yikes.

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      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Hope people tell their rivals as its a pivotal week with many triple captaining/bench boosting.

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  17. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Salah set to start this GW? Doubt Anfield Express leak will come in time to find out?

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    1. Mysterion
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      The Express has left the station 🙁

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  18. Azathoth
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Leading by 15 points in my ML.What's my best move?
    a) (for a -4) Monreal to Laporte/Danilo & Son to Sterling (TC).
    b) (for a - 4) Azpi to B.Davies & Vardy to Jesus (TC).
    c) Keep the team as it is and TC Kane.

    DDG - Hennessey
    Azpi - Smalling - Monreal - Lowton - Morgan
    Son - Salah - Arnie - Mili - Willian
    Barnes - Vardy - Kane

    Thanx

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  19. FPLShaqiri
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    0FT & 1.3m ITB

    Ryan
    Vert / Mawson / chilwell
    Salah / alli / willian / lingard / kenedy
    Jesus (TC) / Kane

    schmeichel / lowton / tarkowski / barnes

    I have 26 point lead in ML. Rivals front line:

    Zaha / son / gross / salah / sane
    Auba / Firmino / perez

    A) leave it
    B) Salah to Raheem for a hit (no money tied up in Salah)
    C) Willian to DSilva/Arnie for a hit
    D) Schmeichel to cheapie and Willian to Sterling for -8

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  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Cue Christensen and Bailly CS x 4 with an additional assist or two.

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  21. adam28193
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    why are people still buying danilo? walker training with the 1st team

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    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      he did?! wow! Major setback for the early birds I guess

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  22. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    On -8 and playing BB chip

    De Gea
    Christensen Chilwell Otamendi
    Grob Son Sterling Tadic
    J.Ayew Kane Jesus(C)

    Pickford Zaha VVD Lowton

    VVD(playing Chelsea) to Bavies for -12? Yes or No?

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  23. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    If 12 ahead in mini league and he is going to TC Kane should I do the same or go Sterling?similar teams except he has one extra DGW player...
    Also he has taken out Salah..

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    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Sterling, much better form and fixtures. 3x double didgets in a row now

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Will he start both games but?

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        1. hspin
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Think so, City are chasing to set a 102 points record. Sterling is in the form of his life

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  24. Malinwa
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Willian to Arnie FT + Ward to Smalling (-4)

    Is this worth it?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Just the first one imo

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  25. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    No love for Ramsey?

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    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Don't you think he'll get a rest?

      Played last night, emotionally will be shattered.

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    2. anish10
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      o/

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    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I do but my concern is minutes when the games are Sunday, Wednesday. Likely to go with him though as a punt and afford dunk to smalling at the back

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      o/

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    5. Tosa86
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'm thinking to cut salah for DGW ramsey and re-switch for GW38...but i don't like this arsenal.....

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  26. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Any news about United squad against Brighton? Valencia plays?

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  27. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    1) KDB

    2) Eriksen

    I own, Sterling, Jesus and Son

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      2

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  28. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    A) Pogba, Naughton

    B) Smalling, Ramsey

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  29. dorrian123
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Just outside the top 100 k playing my free hit hoping to get a highest possible finish .So all help and advice welcome.

    ederson
    chambers.vertonghen,smalling
    arnie,ramsey,sterling,eriksen
    jesus(c) kane.austin

    4 cheap beanch fodders/

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    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Good team, but I dont like the Ramsey pick

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  30. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    On -4. Which one justifies one more hit?

    -DDG
    -Smalling-Alonso-Morgan
    -Son-Alli-Sterl-Fernandinho-Willian
    -Kane(TC) -Vardy

    --Ryan--Lowton--Klavan--Barnes.

    a) Willian to D.Silva/Sane.
    b) Morgan to Ota.

    Thanks a lot guys

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    1. hspin
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Would play Lowton over Morgan.

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      1. Kevtheotter
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        I wouldn't

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        1. hspin
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Why? Morgan probably just got 1 of the 2 matches in him. They lost by FIVE goals to Crystal Palace. The team is on the beach. Bur go against a tired Arsenal team that played yesterday.

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