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The ScoutCast – Episode 260 – Pacesetter

3 May 2018 4266 comments
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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. Aubamewho
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Leading 40 pts difference!
    Who to TC Kane or Jesus ?

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Whoever you want. I think Jesus is actually safer.

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

      Kane... play it safe

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    3. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Does rival have both? If he has kane, kane. If he has Jesus, Jesus. If he has both, kane

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      1. Aubamewho
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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  2. Ravager
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Repost but:

    Ibe > Arnie for a -4?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would yes

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      1. Ravager
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Lol I made a longer post on the last page but this is much more effective. Thank you guys

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    3. Pickled and Preserved
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If Ibe does not have DGW, yes. Should know that tbh, I'm just fighting a migraine debating Willian to Arnie or Alli

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      1. Ravager
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I'm keeping Willian, merely because I've already taken a hit and at least he should get one?

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Thing is, he may get one out of the three remaining games. I think I'm going to go Ramsey who should get two.

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          1. Ravager
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            True. My team's a bit messy anyway. I'm just aiming for the end right now

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  3. Balls of Steel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    So now that Dilva is back in training and in line to start against Huddersfield is he a worthy replacement for Willian or would taking a -4 hit to bring in Sterling be a more viable option?

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    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      sauce?

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      1. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        http://metro.co.uk/2018/05/03/david-silva-set-return-manchester-city-raheem-sterling-avoid-rotation-7519016/

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        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          i like the sterling news. So sterling over silva..

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          1. Balls of Steel
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I would actually need to take a -8 to get Sterling in!

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  4. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Start 2 of these (lowton chilwell christensen barnes A.king)

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      King and Christensen. Barnes first sub, Chilwell 2nd.

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  5. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all, someone convince me that Chambers is not worth -4.

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    1. minges
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      its chambers...

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      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. That's what I needed.

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He most certainly is not (no offense chambers lad)

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    3. Futile Tinkering
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal are dross

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    4. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It is kind of like saying 'convince me that Morgan is not worth -4.' Just let that sink in 😉

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  6. Gruu
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    which combo would you choose:

    A. Salah Arnie Vert Ayew
    B. Eriksen Sane Naughton Mili

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Probably B for this week

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  7. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good enough (gtg)? BB active, 1.2ITB, (-8)

    DDG Ryan
    Smalling Robertson vdH Lowton Dummett
    Sterling Silva Son Arnie Zaha
    Kane Jesus JAyew

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks great.

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      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Who are you captaining buddy?

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeam looks very good btw, gtg

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Team*

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      2. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Have it on Jesus just now..

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Cool, as do i. I think i’m gonna stick with him.

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    3. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any money in the bank? Lowton —> DGW player must be worth it

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      1. FPL Scoop
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        For a hit though? Who? (1.2ITB)

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        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Well it’s -2 really because of the 2 fixtures. Lowton to Mawson, Cedric, Cresswell all worth it IMO

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  8. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chasing in ML, they both have Kane (likely will captain), I have Kane and Jesus, and I am the only one with chips left (playing BB).

    May as well captain Jesus eh? Or stick to Kane? (Also have sterling if he factors in)

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends how much you are chasing

      If its only 15-20pts, going Kane will do the trick. Anything more than that and I would consider Sterling/Jesus as captain

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  9. Aubaaaaa
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez. Ditch or keep?

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    1. Bayas'ed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely keep.

      Why would you ditch him now?

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  10. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is no one considering Sanchez? Garunteed minutes and WAT at home in 38...
    A) Sterling
    B) Sanchez
    (have Sane)

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    1. Bayas'ed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm not sure whether to TC him or Kane

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    2. FFSbet.com
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I got burned after TC on him GW34 but i would keep with Lukaku out and no world cup to play.
      Nice differential if chasing.

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    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He was my captain in GW34 and 2 points over the two games killed me. Shipped for Sterling in GW35 so cant regret that!~

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    4. DJ1000
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez not even in the squad list

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  11. Andre876
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My team from last gameweek

    GK- De Gea
    Def- Otamendi, Long, Van Dijk
    Mid- Sterling, Zaha, Salah, Gudmundsson, Son
    For- Kane, Firmino
    Bench- Rosenoir, Mbemba, Calvert-Lewin and Mäenpää ( my bench players don't get game time)

    Which combo should go with??
    I want to make these tranfers-

    (1)Smalling (In) - Van Dijk (Out), Salah (out) - Erikson (in), Zaha (out) - Debruyne/Sane/Hazard (in), Firmino (out) - Jordan Ayew (in)

    OR

    (2) Smalling (In) - Van Dijk (Out), Salah (out) - Erikson (in), Gudmundsson (out) - Silva/Sane/Pogba (in), Firmino (out) - Jordan Ayew (in)

    OR

    (3) Smalling (In) - Van Dijk (Out), Salah (out) - Erikson (in), Zaha (out) - Gross (in), Firmino (out) - Jesus (in)

    This is 12 points transfer... which should i go with???
    I'll use TC on Kane too

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2nd imo, high potential, low chance of backfiring

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  12. Bayas'ed
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which one is better?
    A) Barnes to Ayew for -4
    B) Auba to Jesus for -4
    C) Both
    D) None

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I really feel that Jesus + Ayew will outscore Auba + Barnes by 8 points, but it's risky.

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      1. Bayas'ed
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, because Auba should play both games while I wouldn't be so confident about Jesus.

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        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I would say that the chances of Jesus playing both games is very very high. He might be dragged off after 70mins but he could have a brace scored by then easily 🙂

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          1. Bayas'ed
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            I'm actually more worried about Christensen. He is mostly likely to play against Liverpool, get 1-2 points and then be rested for the second game.

            Best defender to get in place of him for upto 5.3M? I already have Chilwell, Lowton, Hunemier and Van Der Hoorn.

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  13. The White Pele
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    is Smalling nailed on with all man United CBs fit?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I’d say so, Mou seems to love him right now.

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He's def first choice CB now but that doesnt mean that he won't sit out a game. I bought him this week so really hope that he plays both games!

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  14. Mauricios Cappuccino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hey Lads,

    Play Lowton (ARS) or Dunk (MUN) (mci)
    OR worth a -4 to someone around the same price?

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe Dunk to a Newcastle or Swansea defender? Has to be worth a shot.

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      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        agree as there is a slim chance that Dunk gets more then 2 or 3 points with those fixtures.

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  15. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Looking good to go guys? Gonna be mad on here tomorrow i imagine so looking for some opinions now whilst it’s quiet 🙂

    DDG
    Yedlin - Smalling - Azpi
    Sane - Eriksen - Son - Sterling
    Ayew - Jesus - Kane
    __________________________
    Nordfelt: Lingard, Morgan, Lowton

    Only TC chip left, and right now it’s on Jesus. Correct choice in your opinion?

    Many thanks 🙂

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    1. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      GTG, looks good, Lingard might do well and end up with points on the bench but what can you do! GL!

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate! Appreciate it, yeah bit scared of benching Lingard, but going for 2x90 mins from Ayew, plus he’s on pens i suppose as well 🙂

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        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Def play Ayew over him but Son is the one I'd consider as he seems to have totally gone off the boil and def don't see him starting both games.Tough call though!

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah will do. Son, is a bit frustrating to say the least recently, but i’m strongly backing him to bounce back, plus he’s just so selfish at times, great news for FPL haha. Only time will tell, i feel comfortable with him though.

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely gtg. Good team

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate, Feeling good about it 🙂

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  16. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Take a hit to sort out the defence or take a chance with Morgan?

    Ddg ryan
    Davies mustafi Morgan Lowton kiko

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  17. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Foster
    Vertonghen Kompany Alonso
    Walcott Lingard Shaqiri Eriksen Sterling
    Jesus Kane

    Elliot Barnes Lowton TAA

    0 ITB & 0 FT

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    1. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott to Tadic maybe!

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      1. Balls of Steel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Barnes to JAyew

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  18. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I'm chasing 14 points
    Rival don't have any Liverpool player

    Which one should i do?

    a) Salah Mane Klavan âž¡ Hazard Arnie Smalling (-8)
    b) Mane Klavan âž¡ Alonso Lingard (-4)
    c) Salah Klavan âž¡ Alonso Arnie (-4)
    d) Salah Mane âž¡ Hazard Arnie (-4)
    e) Salah âž¡ Hazard

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn’t bring in Haz or Lingard. C looks the best option to me from those.

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    3. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      keep salah

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  19. Legohair
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is it stupid to do Salah&Murray to KDB&Ayew for -8?

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not imo

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      1. smix
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Should be ok

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    2. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good moves

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  20. smix
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Best differential TC?
    A. Arnie
    B. Sane
    C. Tadic
    D. Ramsey
    E. Pogba
    F. Alli

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    1. Legohair
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      D

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      1. smix
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Will he play both games tho ?

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      E

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    3. Balls of Steel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      F

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    4. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      That’s hard...
      A or D for major differential

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    5. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      F

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    6. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A has tempted me I must say!

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  21. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months 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
    b) Morgan to Otta.

    Thanks guys.

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Morgan out imo, but not sure about Ota game time. Unless Kompany and stones both out for sure

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  22. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lowton to max5.6 DGW def for a hit? Takes total hits to -12, gives me 13dgw players for BB

    (Already have smalling, robbo, vdH, Dummett)

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    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldnt for -12

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      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I would Cedric Cresswell Mawson

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  23. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1FT, 1.7itb
    A. Willian to Arnie or
    B. Salah to Eriksen

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  24. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Man... a full starting team of DGW players looks so awesome

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  25. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ederson and Mawson
    or
    Fabianski and Kompany

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Emerson + Mawson.

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      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ederson*

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  26. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    De Gea (Adrian)
    Valencia Davies Fernandez (Lowton Robertson)
    Salah Sterling Son Shaqiri Milivojevic
    Kane Jesus (Barnes)
    1 FT, 0.1 itb.
    A. Salah to De Bruyne
    B. Salah + Shaqiri to Sane + Pogba (-4)
    C. Valencia + Shaqiri to Naughton + Sane (-4)

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    1. Pilgrim62
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B, DSilva instead of Sane

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      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

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  27. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Decided against selling Christensen or Morgan for a hit. Already taken -4 this week.

    So play Christensen, Morgan or Tarkowski alongside Naughton and Smalling?

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    1. Bayas'ed
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Christensen will end up with just 1-2 points across the DGW. Might play against Liverpool, end up with 1-2 points and be rested in the second game.

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  28. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Triple C

    Jesus or Kane

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    1. Expected Toulouse
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

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  29. Andre876
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should i go with this for a -12 hit?

    Salah, Van Dijk, Gudmundsson, Firmino> Erikson, Smalling, Sane/Silva, Ayew

    My final team would be

    DDG
    Otamendi, Smallings, Long
    Sterling,Son,Sane/Silva, Erikson,Zaha
    Kane(TC), Ayew

    Sane or Silva?
    I have no bench btw

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    1. Ragabolly
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yup, Silva imo

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  30. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I’m thinking Bertrand over Cedric... more attacking threat surely? Cedric’s only two attacking outputs were in one game, 2/3 weeks ago.

    Bertrand a better option? (Considering a hit [-12 total] for Lowton —> XXX)

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