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The ScoutCast Episode 265 – Difference

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This week the ScoutCast crew are determined to bust the myth that they share identical strategies.

Long-term maverick Luke returns to reveal his freshly Wildcarded team which bravely went into Gameweek 2 without Manchester City’s hat-trick hero Sergio Aguero and last season’s points-scoring sensation Mohamed Salah.

In stark contrast, Az is continuing his march up the rankings thanks to his faith in this premium pair, and his resolve in resisting broadsheet tittle-tattle hinting that the Argentinian would be dropped.

David is also beating a different drum and keen to explain the reasons behind his chequered FPL history and how his fortunes already look better this time around.

That leaves me as the only dullard representative, armed with a bunch of ownership statistics, a goals imminent table and a dubious ‘camping’ excuse to explain my recent poor captaincy decision.

Our differing views across a range of key issues facing Fantasy Premier League manages ahead of Gameweek 3 are aired.

Our assessment of Chelsea and Arsenal assets ahead of their favourable fixtures is top of our list. And we also ponder whether Spurs’ players can compete as assets this season and indulge in some bargain hunting up front.

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  1. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    If anyone succeeds to make a decent looking wc team with Kun, Auba and Salah then I will be thankful.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It is not difficult, why not do it yourself

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      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It´s impossible, I tried. Too much sacrifices. Budget should be bigger.

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It's not impossible at all. Very doable.

          I'm trying to get Salah, Auba, Aguero and Hazard. That's much harder!

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Now that would be hard !!

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          2. ClassiX
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Hennessey, Hamer
            Mendy, Alonso (or Robertson), Bennet, AWB, Stankovic
            Kante, Richarlison, Fraser, Hazard, Salah
            Auba, Aguero, Kamara
            This is can be done with the 1.5 price increases I have so far

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          3. lugs
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            just did it with 0.4 left itb to upgrade one of the fodders

            Foster
            TAA-Pereira-Stankovic
            Salah-Hazard-Richarlison-Mkhi-Fraser
            Auba-Aguero

            Hamer-Kamara-Bennett-WB

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            1. Pieterke30
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Def is too weak

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          4. Pieterke30
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Too hard. Possible with Mané instead of Salah - I will do that next week

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        2. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I've done it, only sacrifice I'm making is PVA, just get tinkering.

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          1. _figu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah, easily doable. But surely you don't have Mane? I think the choice is between those two.

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            1. _Freddo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Mane is not essential regardless what people tell you, if he was leading captain polls maybe, but if not, how is 10 points from Mane more damaging than 10 points from Auba?

              If you score 60 a week without Mane and a Mane team scores 60 a week with him, his ownership level means nothing.

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              1. _figu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Yea, agreed. That's why I've considered it. Would look like something like this:

                4.5 4.5
                6.5 6 5 4 4.5
                13 7 6.5 5.5 5
                11 11 5.5

                Bench would be really good but do I really want to double up on Arsenal (Mkhi could still be Bilva easily but not Dilva)

                Mane is still a good option for next 4 at least but the problem is if we are not getting Auba in now, the only way to get him for the run is to drop Aguero. And that doesn't sound good either.

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                1. _Freddo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 9 months ago

                  Are you on a WC? If so (like me) isn't this the perfect time?

                  If you think about it, if you mean too heavily towards the current template, when loads activate theirs in GW4 and bins this group, we'll be stuck with them, Auba will be part of the GW4 template but we are getting the first couple of fixtures early before he is indeed template.

                  Can't read too much into displays against City & Chelsea, the season starts now for Arsenal.

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                  1. _Freddo
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    *lean not mean

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                  2. _figu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 6 Years
                    5 years, 9 months ago

                    Yeah, I am. Wouldn't say it's the perfect time to do it though but not as bad as some are making of it. Gives a bit of confidence that some fpl managers with great track record went for it as well.

                    Honestly I would've rather have started with Mane and Rich and sort it with 2 FTs haha. But I just looked at my team on Saturday and went for it (team linked on profile page). Too many of my players were going down in price and more than few I wanted going up. I could've sorted some of it with -4 but it wasn't good enough.

                    Read that you are considering both Robbo and TAA. Seems a bit weird given their midterm run of fixtures. Is there an exit plan for Robbo?

                    Also how much you'll put on your bench given such an early WC? Think I'll have a full playing bench (AWB Kante 4.5 or something like that) and go for Henny/Ryan rotation for goalies.

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                    1. _Freddo
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
                      5 years, 9 months ago

                      When it's right, it's right, it's Wed night and so far I've stopped 3 drops and bought players .5 cheaper as they've all risen since I bought them, that's why I play it now, to control TV & get on the bandwagons/fixture swings because the important one is the second one.

                      TAA can be benched in their hard fixtures for Wan Bissaka, Robbo can get attacking returns against anyone IMO.

                      I plan to have two playing subs plus whatever Kamara brings, he started at the weekend.

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                      1. _figu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 6 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Thanks for taking the time to answer. All those things you mentioned is why I went for it as well.

                        Just followed you on twitter, interested to see what you ended up with. gl

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                      2. _Freddo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 9 months ago

                        Ah nice, what's your name on there? Will follow back.

                        Always up for fantasy chat.

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      2. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You need two bad midfield options

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    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What will all the new user ids Woy?

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      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Que?

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        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Ah i see

          Case of mistaken identity with Woynof the Wovers/Albacetes

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    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      4.5 4.0
      Alonso Mendy TAA WB 4.0
      Salah Dilva Mkhi Richarlison 4.5
      Aguero Auba 4.5

      Could downgrade Dilva to fund Ings/Fraser, etc.

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        The problem with this is you have to play Wan-Bissaka or one of your 4.5s every week. But yes, with Ings/Fraser I like this.

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        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          If WB was 5.0 you wouldnt think twice about playing him every week. Fixtures are mint too.

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          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I wouldn't play a Crystal Palace defender every week. Only one from the top 5 sides. But maybe that's just me.

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      2. Twelve years a slave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        dont like it, Bilva not a Fantasy option imo never was. Scored a lucky goal in first match, nothing in a Six nil win, cover for the sake of cover

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        1. Lyonnais
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          And what's your thoughts on Bilva, Jota, King --> Mkhi, Pedro, Mitrovic -4?

          I wouldn't do the single moves for a hit but all 3 together are looking ok I think?!

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Yep pretty much what i did before deciding to wildcard

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            1. Lyonnais
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              thanks for your reply!

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              1. Finnish Fish
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 9 months ago

                Good moves mate!

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        2. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Just seen it Dilva, apologies

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        3. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Hmm?

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        4. lespaul
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          6-1

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      3. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        ...or
        Kante, Richarli, Bilva, Mkhi, Salah

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    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It's doable with a cheap midfield, but so far I've been going without Salah with considerable success.

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      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Hennessey
        Alonso Mendy Robertson Cook
        Salah Richarlison Maddison Myk
        Aguero Aubameyang

        Hamer Hughes Kamara Wan B

        This is my WC team

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      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        And a decent amount of luck. Salah could have got 15-16 pts easily at Palace

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    5. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My team no WC

      Flappyhandski Hamer
      Robbo Mendy Alonso AWB Pelts
      Salah Fraser Sterling Billing Stephens
      Aguero Auba Kamara

      Could easily do Sterling > Hazard and one of the 4.5s to a 5.0

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      1. Khark
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Billing Stephens and Kamara is disgusting

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    6. Ne0
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not on wc but tried it out and this was the outcome:

      Etheridge, Foster
      Pereira, TAA, Cook, Schlupp, WBA
      Salah, Mane, Mkhi, Richarlison, Stephens
      Aguero, Auba, Ings

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    7. Up the tics
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      My gameweek 1 team had all 3. Take a look on profile. Few players need removing but don't need to downgrade either of those 3.

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    8. Robin Cook
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      G: 4.5 of your choice
      D: Mendy - Robbo - TAA - Wan Bissaka
      M: Salah - Haz - Richa - Neves
      F: Kun - Auba

      Bench: 4.0 (G) - Kamara (F) - Stephens (M - BHA) - Bennet (D - Wolves)

      0.5 in the Bank

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    9. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I got Auba Aguero Salah and Mane since gw1 and have 204points. Still got 1ft after doing Bednarek -> Stankovic

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    10. Dillonb93
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I have both in my normal team... 164 points so far and very happy!

      Ederson
      VVD Shaw S.Cook
      Salah Mane Myki Maddison
      Auba Kun

      Hamer Kamara AWB Peltier

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    11. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You need 2 premium captain picks, 3 max, then spread the funds elsewhere.

      Don't fall into the trap of thinking 4 premium and cannon fodder elsewhere is a better team!

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    12. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've got em both but it's not a wildcard team. Took a hit to get Aguero this week.

      Ryan

      Robertson Mendy Peltier Bailly AWB

      Salah Bilva Kante Cairney Richarlison

      Aguero Aubameyang King

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    13. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Ederson, Hamer

      Alonso, Robertson, Mendy, Wb, Bennett

      Salah, Pedro, Richarlison, Kante, Maddison/Walcott/6.5

      Auba, Kun, Kamara

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      1. Kolarov Fpl Legend
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        You can do,
        Kamara > Ings
        Walcott/Maddy/ 6.5 > Fraser/Brooks/ 5.5 mil

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    14. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not too impressed with Auba’s to blanks so far this year. Would’t put everything into getting him before he proves worthy. Make sure he doesn’t end up AS this year’s August’s Kane

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  2. Twelve years a slave
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    When is the video with Mark in it?

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    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      There could be one on saturday before the deadline.

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    2. Futile Tinkering
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      What kind of a video are u talking about? Was it legally obtained?

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    3. ponsio22
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I love the Saturday morning video, great warm up for the games

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  3. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I love this site, but a members-only message board would be good. Pay up!

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m not wearing any clothes

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    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Off with ye. Membership is overrated and no craic.

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  4. supersham
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Brought in DSilva rather than Mane.. Differential?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Difference in points for sure

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      1. supersham
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Just think with KDB out he surely will get more game time..

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Definitely he will get some assists this weekend Vs Wolves

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    3. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      The only way is down.

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  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    King (EVE) to Zaha (wat) this week or next week?

    Watford have looked pretty solid defensively whereas Everton haven’t.

    Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Lyonnais
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I would do it this week but only for free.

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yup have one 1ft.

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      It could be time for the King to claim his throne 😉

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      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah I think he might punish sellers this week but definitely want to get rid of him by next week.

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        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I’ve had Fraser from the start and more than happy 🙂

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  6. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I'm looking at moving bilva out soon to mihky richarlison or Walcott.
    Which one would be the best move or should I give bilva one more week and more time to decide
    Cheers

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    1. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Myki

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      1. XabiAlonso
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mkhi

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    3. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Made the Bilva > Mkhi move yesterday. Feels good on the other side

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    4. Kolarov Fpl Legend
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Walcott

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    5. The Seagulls and the Trawle…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Richarlison

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    6. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Unanimous then
      😆
      Cheers everyone

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  7. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Aubameyang price set to decrease tonight?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don’t think so -93 on FPL stats

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    2. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Doubtful because the percentage has reduced since yesterday

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  8. Egbunike
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bilva & PvA ---> Mkhi & Alonso for a hit? Yay or nay?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not for a hit, no

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    2. supersham
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nope. I wouldn't

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    3. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Stupid move. Just moving two good options for another two good options and not really upgrading.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        This

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    4. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I've done Bilva to Mkhi but only because I really need the .5 (and I'm certain Bilva will blank against Wolves - I honestly see that as a close contest, maybe a draw even)

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        a draw.... wow

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        1. Planet Head
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Saw it here first 😀

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        2. Planet Head
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Called the result 😀

          Just not the right transfer. Also brought in Hadergjonaj though - he was my second top scorer..

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Bilva needs to go, but not PVA. The two players you are getting in are great - find a different way other than PVA

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  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Bilva out why? Could somebody help me understand this?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Uncertainty and knee jerking

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Because he not a fantasy option.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He doesn't score goals and get assists?

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    3. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Because he blanked one week and people are chasing points

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    4. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Didn’t score second game so must be useless. Whereas mkhi did so he must be essential. A week previous it was the reverse

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    5. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can't see why. Seemingly nailed and cheaper then other options who are competing for limited places. His price reflects his potential returns but in a free scoring City side he's not a bad pick.

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    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Knee jerkers that's all. Scored in GW1 and everybody wanted him, blanked in GW2 and now he's terrible.

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    7. AnfieldLad
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Because I’d rather have mkhi

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    8. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mkhi is kind of sideways, yes. But if you can do it for free, the extra 0.5m makes a difference elsewhere.

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      1. Planet Head
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That's exactly why I've done it, for the .5, plus I see a Bilvablank against Wolves, who have been very unlucky so far to concede so many. Wolves will be a defensive powerhouse at home. Arsenal will wake up now with Laca in the team and to me, Mkhi's more nailed than Bilvy.

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    9. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      There are several cheaper options who offer equivalent/greater threat

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  10. fenixri
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Why no love for Hazard here?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      He hasn’t started yet. Looks primed for GW4, though.

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      1. supersham
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        give it time

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Could be on the bench again vs Newcastle
      Why would Sarri change a winning team if he can continue to phase Hazard back in

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      GW4/5 I’ll be looking at him.

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    4. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Someone said earlier that his Chelsea contact reckons Hazard will play 65/75 mins next game and William will drop to the bench. Also said Sarri really digs Pedro.

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    5. tutankamun
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good player but can’t gave them all.

      Not willing to downgrade Salah, Mane, Aguero, Mendy or Robertson yet.

      Plus Alonso covers him...

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    6. Hunter23
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Big love doe Hazard. But he needs a 90min game to make me get him in. Will probably get him after international break

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  11. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is Mkhitaryan nailed on?
    Even when Lacazette starts with Auba going on the wing?

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    1. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Most likely

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    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Some people will say he’s 100% nailed but I don’t think he is. Lots of competition especially in a 4-3-3

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    3. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Seems to be competing with Lacazette for a starting spot, think he did enough last week to be included again.

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  12. Assist me a river
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys, really unsure about this one, so appreciate advise.

    Should i go Firmino+Arnie -> Aubameyang + Ings?

    Have 2 FT

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    1. FPL Joker
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No

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    2. Finnish Fish
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, Firmino isnt a good option imo, Arnie tough fixtures. Auba about to go on a run and Ings looks really good and not bad fixtures.

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  13. FPL Joker
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    I was enjoying All or Nothing, Manchester City. I felt their Chairman seemed a bit like a Crime Lord - on the ball but menacing. So I did some research and found this: https://medium.com/@NcGeehan/the-men-behind-man-city-a-documentary-not-coming-soon-to-a-cinema-near-you-14bc8e393e06

    I’m not as enamoured with City as I was before.

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    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don't really know why people would be enamoured with City anyway, FPL aside. Previously irrelevant club who only became successful due to oil money. Not exactly an inspiring story.

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  14. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is shaw injured ? Will he play ?

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    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mourinho will give info today, most likely. Just a knock.

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Tomorrow.

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  15. Jules Rimet
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ederson
    Mendy Robertson Alonso
    Salah Mané Mkhi Richarli
    Auba Aguero Zaha

    2 FT, 0.5m itb.

    G2G?

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Banging

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    2. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Not very much wrong with that team - solid!

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      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Actually - just doing the numbers and not possible...

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    3. paalanil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      LOL, no chance

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    4. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Can you afford that?

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    5. doublyG
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You've done amazingly to have so many different players to last week and have 2FT this week

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/18616048

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    6. Laser314
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This is an interesting line up - how does it all work in terms of prices? Assuming you didn't buy any of the players after their prices (may) have gone up, the squad costs:

      Ederson (5.5m)
      Mendy (6m) Robertson (6m) Alonso (6.5m)
      Salah (13m) Mane (9.5m) Mkhi (7m) Richarli (6.5m)
      Auba (11m) Aguero (11m) Zaha (7m)

      That's a total cost of 89m.

      You also have a 0.5m ITB. That means your bench is (100 -89-0.5) = 10.5m

      How do you pick 4 players to put on the bench to cost an aggregate 10.5m?

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      1. ClassiX
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He/she can't - trolling us...

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    7. Long ball Larry
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Living up to his name

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    8. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      sorry guys was only trollin

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    9. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Get a life

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  16. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    King & Sanchez have already dropped in my team this week now Eriksen so is tonight so I'm reluctantly having to get rid of him who to bring in for?

    A) Dilva

    B) Ali

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    1. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Mhky

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  17. Gazpilicueta
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Ok, I'll admit it. I am the guy who transferred Mkhitaryan OUT last week. after a blank in gameweek 1, I knee jerked and got Richarlison in for him. everyone was warning me off Arsenal so i pulled the trigger and got rid. How crazy would it be to get him back in? effectively wasting 2 transfers overall?

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    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      You have got the important piece in though- Richa.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        sure but every other post is Mkhy now....

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        And if Mkhitaryan blanks next GW, most will sell him again for the flavor of that week

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        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          ... while wiser managers continue to benefit from Arsenal’s great fixtures.

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

      Not crazy at all. Good players in FPL face up to their mistakes early.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        thanks for the encouragement. would you reccomend getting Mkhy back now for a hit, or next week for free?

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        1. Robin Cook
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          depends on your team. If you got 11 decent players and aren't depending on exact 7.0 price, I'd wait. Otherwise 4 pts could be worth it.

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          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I have Jota in my starting 11, so I would say I have 10 decent players.

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            1. Robin Cook
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              In that case, I'd be tempted to take Mkhi back in - ideally for Jota. I'd predict Jota 1 pt while Mk could easily end up with 5, so you could have had him back for free (if things go as predicted). Effectively, it only would have been one wasted transfer then (taking mk out). Taking him back may pay off and thus not be wasted.
              Also, Mk likely to rise and Jota may further decrease, in case you were thinking of swapping those 2.
              But do whatever gut tells you.

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        2. Paulinho14
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          don't take a hit for that

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    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I also did the exact same move last week, i'm going to hold firm this week and save a transfer. I will look at getting him back next week. Team is in good shape and Richarlison was a player I really wanted so I can live with my mistake.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        nice one.

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  18. SoccerBoi69
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Boi be wildcardin'. 0.6 ITB
    Any clear improvements?

    Hennessey (Hamer)
    Mendy Alonso TAA (Chilwell AWB)
    Mané Dilva Mkhitaryan Pedro Richarlison
    Agüero Aubameyang (Kamara)

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    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Midfield seems risky

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    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No Salah will be your downfall.

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      1. SoccerBoi69
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Post Brighton fixtures. (and the curse my friends nan put on him)

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    3. supersham
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Nice but i;d down grade Chilwell to 4.5 and upgrade Hammer to Hart maybe

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      1. SoccerBoi69
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I can already afford 'im. I'd be playing Hennessey priddy much every week SO. Think the spare cash is more handy. Tempted by Schlupp... but that would mean triple Palace in D.

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    4. Salahlulijah
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Kamara to Zaha
      Pedro to 4.5

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      1. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Looks very sideways

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    5. 9I6
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Don't like Pedro... Maybe Maddison? Save a bit of £ too

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    6. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Very similar here, but prefer Ederson, Hazard, Zaha over Hennessey, Dilva, Aubameyang.

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Allows Kamara > Ings too for a stronger bench.

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  19. Viper
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Are many of you considering triple captaining Aguero in between gwk 4-7?

    I still haven't got a double figure score from a treble captain in a dgwk. Is it really all its cracked up to be?

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    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      No.

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    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      one of my minileague rivals TC'd aguero this past weekend. a stroke of genius if you ask me.

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        10 out of 140 TC'd him in my main cash league this week

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    3. Lord.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Using it in a DGW gives you extra chances but it’s still a crapshoot.

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    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going to give this consideration now, think using outside a DGW on Salah or Aguero could work out nicely. I always seem to end up with 8 points or less even when using it in a DGW.

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  20. Kered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 9 months ago

    Is there an way to reach a mod from the site here who manages the articles? I have something I'd like to post but just want an opinion as to whether it should be a comment/HT or an article of its own.

    Thanks

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 9 months ago

        https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/submit-your-article/
        or maybe Geoff@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

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        1. Kered
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Thanks!

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    2. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      This for -4? Will avoid price rise/drops imminent

      Luiz, Cairney, King
      To
      Periera, Mkhi, kamara

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      1. Salahlulijah
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        If you care that much about price drops and last weeks points then go for it

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        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          I take that as a no then?

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          1. Salahlulijah
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Definite no for me

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      2. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Not a fan at all

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

        just race two slugs and see what happens 😉

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      4. Lord.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Looks like you’re taking a hit to avoid a price drop on a bench player.

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        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          It’s to get MKhi in as a playing 5th midfielder

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          1. Lord.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Ah - screwed by King’s price drop.

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    3. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Good evening boys and girls. What do you think to this?
      Ederson
      Alonso, robbo, Mendy
      Salah, mane, Richarlison, Fraser
      Aguero, Mitrovic, Zaha

      Hamer, AWB, Stankovic, guendouzi

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      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        What is the question?

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        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Ok reword it. Would you change this team at all?

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          1. n-doggg
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            It looks great

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            1. The Pesci challenge
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks very much

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      2. Jules Rimet
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Weak bench
        Downgrade zaha to ings and up atleast two benchers for when rotation hits you

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        1. Salahlulijah
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Don’t listen to this man! Keep Zaha.

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          1. The Pesci challenge
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            Fixtures look good till week 10 but then I was thinking Zaha > arnie

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        2. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Point taken, how would you spend the 1.5 on the bench?

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          1. Finnish Fish
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 9 months ago

            I think your squad is perfect like that. 🙂 Maybe Mitro to Ings if you really want to upgrade stankovic.

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        3. Finnish Fish
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          All could be starters.. well atleast 2.

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      3. PAD81
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Very similar to me, so I like it

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      4. doublyG
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        How many hits have you taken to have that team?

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        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Nah had to WC because of the dross that was in my team. The one I think I am missing is mkhi but can’t get him at all. Might wait and see

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      5. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        How come Stankovic over Bennett? Isn't Stanovic just a replacement for Zanka who should be back this week.

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        1. The Pesci challenge
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          He’s been injured and from what I hear Wagner likes him a lot so just seeing how it goes. Bennett isn’t much better but will keep an eye it. I will probably change it before the start of the gw

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    4. PAD81
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      I’m really strugglig with my king replacement.....I knew it’s one of two and scoutcast seemed to confirm it for me,

      Welcome any help, and even better some rationale
      A) ings
      B) Mitrovic

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      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ings better upside
        Mitro more nailed

        Would have to play them every week? If so B

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      2. Salahlulijah
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Both crap. Wilson or IanNacho for a 2 week punt

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      3. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Mitrovic, shoots more and has a couple of decent fixtures coming up

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      4. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Ings is an anagram for sIng so you'll sIng when he's wIngsing.

        I'll get the tumbleweeds......

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      5. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I would get the one from whichever team you think will score the most goals. I fancy Fulham will get more goals than Southampton over the next 4 gameweeks based on what I have seen of them over the first 2 gameweeks. Ings is also on loan from Liverpool so can't play against them in GW7.

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    5. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      King and Shaw out. 2ft...
      A) Ings Luiz
      B) Kamara Alonso and play Tomkins

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        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        B

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    6. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Hail King Bilva , looking forward to Saturday.

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      1. Finnish Fish
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        On the bench. 😉

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 9 months ago

          Is that you Pep?

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    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Would you do Eriksen, Kenedy & Sanchez > Dilva,Mkhi & Richarlison for a -4 hit?

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        It's a yes from me

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      2. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Latter 2

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      3. Finnish Fish
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Actually thats pretty good. I would.

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      4. Salahlulijah
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I like it, yes from me

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      5. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Flavor of the week, or rather last week

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      6. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        That's a good move considering 2 of those might not actually play this week.

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

          Says who?

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      7. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Really good moves.

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      8. Partick Bateman
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        I probably would.

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    8. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Watching the "All or Nothing" series, it amazed me how often Bilva popped up with an important goal. It looks like Pep trusts him but uses him against the bigger sides where he needs an (even) higher work ethic.

      Scored against Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Leicester, Burnley, Swansea, Brighton and Basel in the CL.

      I wonder if he'll play centrally more this year. Can't see him playing RW with Mahrez being brought in.

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    9. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Worth holding onto King? Bournemouth playing well, should come good?

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      1. RUUD!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        He’ll score this weekend cos I’ve taken him out

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fixtures are still good, and he's playing right up Wilson. Would be nice for owners if King was now on pens.

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      3. The Pesci challenge
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Might as well keep for one more week now that he is 6.4. If he scores he’s going back up

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    10. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      Any advice on options for a midfielder 6.4 or less.
      I want to get rid of Jota, but not sure who to go for, I need someone who gets minutes, and potential for attacking returns. articles? youtube vids? personally reccomendation?

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      1. Paulinho14
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        6.4 Sessegnon (fixtures are not too good, but looked lively vs Tottenham, 1 assist so far)
        5.5 Fraser (good fixtures, goal and assist so far)

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      2. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Fraser

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      3. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        Sessegnon has dropped to 6.4, which seems like good value

        Milivojevic at 6.4. He was great value last season and has decent fixtures

        Fraser is much cheaper and seems like he'll play every week

        Milner at 5.5 could be interesting if he keeps taking pens.

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    11. SoccerBoi69
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 9 months ago

      A) Hazard + Zaha
      B) Pedro + Aubameyang

      WWWhich? (Mkhi owner)

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      1. DR0GBA
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        A

        Hazard will have his best season at Chelsea under Sarri

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      2. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 9 months ago

        A

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