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

    As it stands, i am planning to do willian/mahrez > arnie/sterling (-4) but then I realise I am quite stuck in gw38 as the only way to get salah would be to upgrade sterling and that too for a hit which isn’t ideal.

    Ddg —- Ryan
    Alonso Maguire Smalling Cedric — lowton
    Son Willian Mahrez Pogba — king
    Kane Jesus

    So any other way I can get salah in gw38 without forgoing sterling if I do my intended transfers.

    The only way I can think of is either:

    A: alonso/willian >> 5.3m def (Laporte/Trippier) + sterling (-4)....and then I can take one hit to upgrade mahrez >> salah in gw38

    B: Maguire/willian >> VDH + sane (-4)..and like A, take a hit to upgrade mahrez to salah

    C: Alonso/willian >> Davies/sane and then upgrade mahrez > salah in gw38

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

    Feedback solicited please!

    DDG
    Chilwell, Christ, Bavies
    Sterling, Son, Lingard, Willian
    Vardy, Jesus, Vardy
    Subs: Ryan, Lowt, Tark, King
    2.8 itb, tc left, 1 hit taken

    What to do? Have money to burn!
    a. Nothing
    b. Lingard to Arnie
    c. Lingard to Sane/Silva
    d. Son to Eriksen
    e. Christensen to Smalling
    f. ???

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    1. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Arrr.... Vardy should say Kane!

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      1. pjomara
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Mega Top Post Fail 😳

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        1. pjomara
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Not even TP 😳 😳
          I'll stop now. Still looking for feedback.

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      C

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

      Good team.... Will Christensen or Willian play both?

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

      Willian to arnie would be my move. Willian isnt a secure starter imo.

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    5. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks all.
      Now thinking
      Lingard + Willian -> Arnie + DSilva
      Lingard + Willian not likely to get full minutes in 37 and not many minutes in 38 either due to cup final

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

    How many hits are people taking this week. I'm torn between a -8 or -12.

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    1. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'm torn between using my FT and saving it!

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'm between -16 and -24

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

      Its between 0 and -8

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    4. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      -12 done

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      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Wow

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    5. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      00

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

      -4.

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    7. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Contemplating a -4 that will most likely pay off but definitely using 1ft.

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    8. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      3 x transfers for a minus 4

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    9. tombooz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Did -16 thanks to lukaku getting injured.. Using BB so had to get DGW players in

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      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        You don't have to bench boost dgw players. If be more than happy to play the like of Palace players or Liverpool players keeping in mind their GW38 fixture

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        1. tombooz
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Dont have palace players and I have a feeling liverpool wont play well against chelsea, but thats just me. Also I had 3 burnley in my team and Im chasing in ML

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

      -12

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

      Took -20 in the past two GWs (getting City assets in early) and it has worked out well! So I wouldn't knock hits for this double 🙂

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

      -8 for me

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  4. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    If he play both I reckon there's a good chance Hazard could score more FPL points than Jesus this week.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I can’t see him not starting vs Huddersfield. They have a chance of 4th spot and Conte has to field his best players.

      I think I’ll go Salah ➡ Hazard today, pending news.

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Makes sense, but what if 4th spot is done and dusted by the time Hudds match is played?

        On another note do you think Willian will get mins ?

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          I still think he will field his best players. If they lose Liverpool then I think Conte will want fans to see attacking game and goals on last home game. There won’t be much pressure on players either.

          As for Willian, he will start one of the game I reckon.

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          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 days ago

            Thats a valid point.

            My rival has Jesus and I think he will TC, I'm only 7 points ahead so I should block him (non Jesus owner) but I can't help being tempted bypassing Jesus (-8) who is yet to get a massive haul and opt for Hazard instead for a -4 and easy route back to Salah for 38. May not be worth the risk though.

            Good luck.

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  5. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    More points:

    A) Willian
    B) Pogba -4

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    1. tombooz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I would go Pogba only because he is a more secure starter

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

      maybe pogba

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

      Willian

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

    If Kompany not ruled out would you

    A Keep
    B Play safer and -4 to Vertonghen

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

      A easy

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  7. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Arnautovic or Ramsey?

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    1. Jacket Potato
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      arnie

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

      Arnie, secure starter and west ham still has something to play for

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  8. Js31
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Bench one

    Kenedy
    Groß
    Barnes

    Cheers

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Barnes

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  9. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    On bench boost with 12 DGW players and 2 FT’s.

    I reckon not taking any hits massive differential this GW.

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  10. fridge
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Hi all , top of money leagues so want to play safe...

    De Gea
    Christensen. Vert. Morgan
    Willian. Lingard. Erik. Sterling
    Kane (tc) Jesus. Ayew

    Ryan. Ibe. Tark. Lawton

    A) GTG
    B) Christ > Ota/ Smalling
    C) Morgan > Naughton

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    1. Dbz91
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      100% B

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

    First to 5...
    Which to lose for Sterling?
    A. Salah
    B. Mahrez
    Mahrez has been poor but has two games and my rival in mini league has sold Salah and therefore will have two extra DGW players

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    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      And what about gw38, will you Salah then?

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

        Prob not as I will lose 0.5 on him

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        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Fair enough but I'd rather Salah for 2 games as opposed to Mahrez to 3 games.

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

            So lose mahrez then?thats what I’m leaning towards too...Salah should def start next two shouldn’t he?

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

    Willian to Arnie for -4, is it worth it?

    Six points ahead in my league as it stands! Rival has neither (as it stands)

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  13. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Trip Cap Kane or Jesus.....

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I’d go with gut feeling. Both should get points though

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  14. gawa11
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Who would you play?

    van der Hoorn - BOU (A), SOU (H)

    Morgan - WHU (H), ARS (H)

    Groß - MUN (H), MCI (A)

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    1. BEARDLESS GUY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      A

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    2. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      VdH

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  15. BEARDLESS GUY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Son out for Pogba , sane or Silva?

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Got Pogba in myself! If you have sterling and jesus, that is

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      1. BEARDLESS GUY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        I have sterling and Jesus. But will Pogba and sane start both matches ? This is sooooo confusing

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        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Sure as heck hope so.

          I know, was spazzing out earlier today myself. Ended up doing Willian and Gross to Pogba and Arnie (-8), because you know, yolo

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

      Sane

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    3. Kroneek
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Why Son out?

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      1. BEARDLESS GUY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        I doubt Son will play both games.

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  16. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Rivals TC'ing Jesus most likely, i'm BB'ing and they don't own Kane.

    Kane or Jesus (C)?

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

      Jesus

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  17. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    TC: Kane or Sterling?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I'm going Sterling

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

      check the poll

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  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Play Morgan or Simpson?

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  19. RIDZ
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Bench 1 of them:
    a) Cedric
    b) Morgan
    c) Andy King
    d) Gross

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  20. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    City presser today?

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

      Usually half 1

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  21. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Salah > KBD for -4 ?

    Back again for free in GW38

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    1. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      I would

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

      Not prefer Sane?

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        really want nailed on for a hit to be honest

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

          Not sure KDB is guaranteed to start both can see maybe YaYa/Foden getting a start in the second game

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

            This

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

    Head = Jesus
    Gut = Sterling

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      reality = Kane

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      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        woah easy there ibra

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    2. BEARDLESS GUY
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Exactly what I’m going through now

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

      Im going hazard but Im chasing ML so gotta try something. Will probably be an epic fail.

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

      Head=Kane
      Gut=Kane

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  23. Richd
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Walker not being injured has ruined my transfer plan and I’m drinking from 3pm.

    This is gonna be a stressful morning at work doing FPL

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    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Ahhh what Not injured? Source?

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      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        There was a tweet with a photo last night. Ben dinnary has it on Twitter I think mate.

        I know it’s frustrating

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        1. @fpl_phenom
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          would you bring him in for Morgan for -4 ?

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  24. laveshp
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Any help or comment appreciated on my BENCH BOOST Team!

    This is my team:

    De Gea - Dubravka
    Chilwell - Dummett - Van Der Hoorn - Lowton - Tarkowski
    Salah - Silva - Sterling - Lingard - Gross
    Jesus - Kane - J.Ayew

    (I have already spent my FT - Firmino - J.ayew)

    I am seriously considering this for a -12:
    Gross, Lowton (SGW), Tarkowski (SGW) OUT

    FOR:

    ARANAUTOVICH, AZLIPICUETTA, SMALLING.

    Final Bench Boost Team with a proposed -12:

    De Gea - Dubravka
    Chilwell - Dummett - Van Der Hoorn - Smalling - Azlipicuetta
    Salah - Silva - Sterling - Lingard - Aranutovich
    Jesus - Kane - J.Ayew

    All DGW Players except Salah. (BENCH BOOST)

    A. Worth it.
    B. Nah.

    ??????

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    1. laveshp
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      OR: 75k
      OP: 2085
      10th out of 100 in ML.

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

      Go for it! I did a -16 because I'm chasing ML, 15 DGW players is a great feeling.

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

    Triple cap:

    A) Kane

    + It's Harry Kane. This GW is the reason I brought him in.
    - It's Harry Kane. My bias clouds my judgement.
    - He's not his hauling self

    B) Sterling

    + Assists and goals aplenty. Undeniable form.
    - Minutes

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      B) more +: more touches in the box AND attempts than Jesus. He's packing some heat, that Raheem

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  26. Whitetiger14
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    When is Man City presser?

    Need walker injury update to decide on Danilo

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

      Half 1

      He’s trained this week

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      1. Whitetiger14
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Thx. Other options then

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  27. thebizzle
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Mavropanos - 4.2m - what chances are there he'll start for Arsenal this week, with Koscielny now injured too? Thinking a cheap route in for a potential doubler

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    1. Whitetiger14
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Wouldn’t chambers or holding be ahead of him

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    2. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Played well against United but suspect only gets one game

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

    Current status: 0FT 0.1ITB TC on Kane

    Would you take any hits with this?

    DDG
    Vert/Smalling/Morgan
    Salah/Sterling/Son/Willian/Gross
    Kane/Vardy

    Ryan/Barnes/Lowton/Tark

    Cheers 😉

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

      I'm wondering whether to do:
      Morgan, Barnes > VdH, J Ayew

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

      I would go Willian to Arnie, more secure and playing OOP

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  29. Moves like Dejagah
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Chances of Jesus not starting one of the next two games?

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Smaller than with Raheem. But:

      One point that is underrated, is Pep's value of respect of the opposition. He keeps talking about how important it is that he plays a strong side every week out of respect for the opposition. It seems like he really means it.

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      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 days ago

        Yeah that’s encouraging. I really wanna triple captain Jesus just worried about him sitting out a game.

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        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Think he'll come on if he doesn't start one of them, so you're golden either way. Kind of leaning against sterling myself. His stats are so good.

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  30. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 days ago

    Still no moves for me. Unfortunately, lost 0.1M from Barnes. Didn't expect he'll fall in price. Damn!

    Can't decide what to do with: Morgan(4.4), Mahrez(8.7), Barnes(5.3).

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    1. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 days ago

      Barnes to Arnie, Pogba, Ramsey, Sane?

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

        Barnes is a forward

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        1. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          Jeez, been replying to many times here now... Barnes -> ayew a no-brainer then

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        2. thomashl
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 days ago

          I meant Mahrez last post, sorry

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