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The ScoutCast Episode 266 – Patience

29 August 2018 2325 comments
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Patience is proving a virtue for the Scoutcast’s latest guest, FPL General.

With top 500 finishes in all but one of his last four Fantasy Premier League seasons, his track record of giving players time to perform has certainly paid off.

Undaunted by a poor start this season he is sticking resolutely to the game plan, with Christian Eriksen and Josh King already rewarding him with attacking returns last time out, while many thousands of others were jettisoning them.

He joins Andy, David and myself to mull over a tricky last set of matches and look ahead to Gameweek 4.

Replacements for Everton’s red card villain Richarlison kick off our community question session, which also takes in Chelsea stars, the seemingly unstoppable rise of premium defenders and Wildcard timing.

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.

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  1. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth a WC?

    DDG>4.5
    Robertson>TAA
    Mee>Alonso
    Daniels>Bennett
    Mane>Hazard
    Pedro>Walcott
    Richarlison>Mkhi
    King>Wilson

    Rest of the team: Hamer, Mendy, AWB, Salah, Masuaku, Aguero, Zaha

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    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nope

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      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That looks like a vanity wildcard for Alonso and Hazard.

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    2. The Train Driver
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pre WC team could easily outsore the WC one

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    3. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      When you can get a decent 11 out there’s no need for a WC.

      Just ditch rich with the Ft

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      1. steven8991
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        to who? lack cash for Walcott

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        1. batfink
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Neves?
          Wolves looked decent last few outings and good couple of gw coming up with leaky WHam up next.

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    4. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Nah. Patience. Your current team could easily outscore the other one easily.

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    5. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Transfers
      Yes
      Yes
      Yes
      Yes
      No
      Yes
      No
      You want Alonso and Haz it seems

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  2. Royston7
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Potentially stupid question, but is there a way of viewing the detailed gw stats for a player for previous seasons, rather than just the totals? Thanks

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    1. Hot Fuzz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      you might find this in the members area under players stats, there you can change the season in a dropdown box if i remember right.

      http://www.fplanalytics.com/history1718.html

      also this does the trick goes back to 14/15 if this is any help 😉

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    2. Hot Fuzz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i think that is just the total aswell but iam sure i ahve seen it somewhere....just dont know where.I will let you know when or if i find it again.

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    3. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Try playing around with the comparison tool in the members area.

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    4. Royston7
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks both - was hoping to see the week by week breakdown so I could look at trends over the course of the season and performance against specific teams, not sure I've seen this anywhere, or can do it through the members stats...

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  3. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Billing nailed for Huddersfield?
    Who is he competing with?

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  4. Merlinsnose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have Bailley, do you think he will play? Or should I transfer out for Shaw?

    Many thanks

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    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He has as much chance as Shaw has to play I think.

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    2. Khark
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      For a FT then it’s not a bad move albeit sideways if you have no other fires to put out.

      United clean sheets will come and shaw looks good for maybe attacking returns.

      I’d personally stay clear of United but don’t think it’s a bad transfer for free.

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    3. momomaimai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      United defenders is very poor now.Shaw is more nailed than Bailley.

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    4. 1314
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      think he will play..can't be worse than Jones who is not fit atm, and Lindelof..

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    5. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have Shaw and am looking to get rid tbh.

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

    G2G? Or should I start AWB?

    Patricio,
    Mendy, Robertson, Alonso, PVA
    Salah(c), Mane, Pedro, Maddison
    Aguero, Zaha

    Hamer, AWB, Cairney, Kamara

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    1. Botman and Robben
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      G2G

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    2. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      G2G, I wouldnt double up Palace defence

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  6. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok. Last call. Play Fraser or Wan?

    Ederson
    Robertson Alonso Mendy Wan-Bissa
    Salah(V) Mane Walcott
    Zaha Aguero(C) King

    Boruc Fraser Stephens Peltier

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    1. momomaimai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser

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    2. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wan

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Coin toss

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    4. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser

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    5. MikeBravo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      WB

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    6. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I’m going to play Wanny B

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  7. tV86
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Opinions please?

    Bilva --> Fraser
    Daniels --> Mendy
    For a 4 point hit?

    I need the Man City place for Mendy and funds are restricted hence downgrade to Fraser.

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    1. KUNingas
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would do it

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      1. tV86
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks! Just the -4 playing with me!

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    2. momomaimai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Good because Mendy price will rise every week and Bilva may play 60-70 mins like last match.

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      1. tV86
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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  8. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Seeing lots of ‘play W-B’ advice on here .... but will he start on the weekend ?

    ... Ward didn’t start in the Cup and only came on to give the CB a rest
    ... W-B played the full 90 mins

    Surely Ward starts at the weekend ?

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Autosub if he doesn't

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    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Roy said something about having to use some of the players that will play on the weekend and AWB is an example of that IIRC.

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    3. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hodgson after the Swans game: “It was difficult, we had a couple injuries, which meant that we would be limited anyway, and I wanted some players on the fringe of the first team to get a game. But with such a short turnaround, I had to use four or five players who either played at the weekend, or will need to be playing on Saturday. Wan-Bissaka was a classic example of that."

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      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wow.
        Roy must really rate AWB to come out with a statement like that!

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      2. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        ‘Wan-Bissaka being a classic example. I didn’t want Kelly to play 90 after his 90 against Watford, but then again I don’t really have the substitute for him, so Ward had to step in and play a part in the game.’

        For me Ward & W-B are required on the weekend, Ward starts and W-B in the bench.

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        1. rainy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Will be interesting to see what happens. Ward came in for Townsend on 79' after AWB was sent off against Liverpool.

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  9. Dichio24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    A) Robertson and D Silva
    or
    B) Doherty and Hazard

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    1. momomaimai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A for me.

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    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A for me and it's not even close

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    3. Dichio24
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers. Replies as hoped and expected 🙂

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    4. Homer21
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  10. Brendidas
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianksi
    Alonso - Robbo - Mendy
    Hazard - Salah - Mki - Gundogan
    King - Firmino - Zaha
    ( Foster - AWB - Bednarek - HudsenOdoi )

    gtg ? 1Mil IB

    Suggestions ?

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    1. momomaimai
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino to Mitrovic and upgrade Gundogan to Moura/Walcott/Pedro.

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  11. Bavarian
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any news About Arnie???

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    1. kwyap123
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No. He looks fine sitting on bench without immediate treatment that day. Although I hope he won't play this week!

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  12. Feloh
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    any injuries in midweek that I need to be aware of??

    was away since Monday.

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    1. Patch
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      All that matters is Arnie...

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  13. MikeBravo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The stats regarding Walcott don't seem to take into account his hamstring going 'ping!' in the next game...

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    1. Hot Fuzz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      love it 🙂
      but my crystal bowl told me its is groins .... i will check again

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    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wishful thinking from non owners.
      Huddersfield are so poor he could easily bag a brace.

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    3. Hot Fuzz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      **** his groins going "ping"

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    4. MikeBravo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You're correct, a non-owner, due to the injury liability of Walcott. Went for Gross instead, a little bit differential, fingers crossed.

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      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Gross looks a good pick.
        I would probably have went for him but was 0.2 short.
        Looking to pick him up in 4 gameweeks time.

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  14. Cojones of Destiny
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    dilemma pls help play
    neves, fraser or wilson??

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    1. kwyap123
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      neves, especially if you have chelsea defenders.

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    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wilson for me, but I understand your dilemma.

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  15. kwyap123
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    OK. Super last call. Who should I play? Holebas, Ings or AWB?

    Begovic/Hamer

    Alonso Mendy Robbo AWB Holebas
    Salah Mane Pedro Mickey
    Aguero

    Bench: Ings Kamara Richarlison

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    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I would play AWB if Tomkins is fit, if he isn't then Ings

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  16. Razorhead45
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC Decision.

    Original Team:
    Fabianski
    Alonso - Van D - Stones
    Pedro - Salah - Miki - Walcott
    King - Aguero - Firminio
    SUBS - Wan B, stevens, suttner

    New Team:
    Fabianski
    Alonso - Mendy - Schlupp - Wan B
    Pedro - Miki - Hazard - Lucas M - Salah
    Aguero
    SUBS - Joselu , Kanara, suttner

    Is it worth it? Team is doing alright so far, but I feel this change brings in alot of quality with some good fixtures.

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    1. Skhstanley
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I wiuld sub Pedro with Walcott, he is not a nailed start now (or don’t play full 90mins) after Hazard comes back

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      1. Razorhead45
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yea I was thinking that as well, but stats wise I thought Pedro looked better even if he only gets less time. But 90 mins Walcott is probably the smarter move.

        Other than that do you recon its a good use of a wildcard?

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    2. adey70
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Honestly, I prefer the balance and formation and players of original team. Hold that wildcard - you'll need it more later.

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      1. Razorhead45
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yea I do like my original team, I just feel there are a few players who aren't quite performing up to their potential yet.

        But I know that once I us the WC they will all smash in some points and I'll be left feeling stupid

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Always the worry

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  17. Skhstanley
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How is my team look after WC?
    Using a 433 next week

    Fabianski (Patricio rotation)
    Alonso Mendy Bellerin Awb (Bennett)

    Hazard Salah Walcott (Fraser & Stephen)

    Wilson Aguero (C) Zaha

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Pitch Perfect
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      As good as you can do based on 3wks data. If you think Salah is must have, that is.

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  18. Pitch Perfect
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Worth a Bench Boost? Three players with home games...

    Begovic (che), AW-B (SOU), Bilva (NEW), Lowton (MUN)

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    1. Feloh
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  19. Eze Really?
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    The debate goes on about the premium picks.
    This flavor of the week is Hazard.
    The way I see it, compounded by the fact premium defenders are doing so well, one can reasonably own 3 and 4 if you are willing to suffer in multiple areas, or have the premium players at the lower end of the spectrum. I can't remember when there were so many players in the 10 mil plus bracket and the Likes of KDB Sanchez Auba and Kaku are not performing.

    Let us take the people of interest over the next few Weeks: All hold a good argument on why to have them.
    Salah: Points hauls are as last season and an obvious captain choice. 13 mil is steep but value is there.
    Kun: Such an explosive player who is a threat to Salah as captain. 11.3 mil seems right and a great captain rotation with Salah.
    Hazard: Points per minute is high so far and with fixtures to come is obviously a hot topic. Saving half a mil on Kun or 2.3 on Salah obviously represents value. .7 on Mane is probably a better comparison. Would you be happy to Captain him over Salah or Kun?
    Auba: Done nothing yet but fixtures, new manager, position, and bad luck have not helped his cause. At 11 mil he is clearly on people's watchlist. Captain him though, I doubt it ATM.
    Mane: The cheapest man in the group. Rewarded us well so far as the price rise indicates. Not really a captain pick at the moment and fixtures hardening, he is the candidate for Hazard.
    Kane: Throw another 12.5 in the mix with potential to score big and Captain adds to the dilemma.

    So we have six players, who, for different reasons we could want in our teams. All I know for sure is we can't have em all and nobody knows what the future holds.

    My 3 players are Salah,kun and Mane (34 mil) and I can have good balance with 3 premium defenders. I would love to have Haz atm but I have to lose value, spend more on a player and swap him for someone who has already rewarded me. It costs me 2 tfr's to get him also.

    So who is getting Hazard? People like me who have to make an expensive sideways move, those who go Salahless or Kunless. Or those who will have big suffering in other areas.
    I would love to know people's thoughts.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      do you have a WC?

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Last week and stuck with Salah Mane kun. I used it to tidy up really.

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    2. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I am going without Liverpool assets bar a defender whom I might bench for a few weeks too. Risky yes but could be rewarding.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, the likes of Moura Hazard Auba and Kun could outstrip Salah Mane Kun Zaha. It just does not seem right.

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        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Liverpool haven't shown anything in the last 2 games to think differently. Not ticking yet.

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  20. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    King --> Ings --> Walcott?
    The new candiate for failed FFS template this year?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      candidate

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  21. bigdip
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Fabianski (Patricio)
    Robertson, Mendy, AWB (S.Cook,Peltier)
    Mane, Salah (C), Walcott Mkhi Cairney
    Arnie, Aguero (King)

    1FT, 0.9mn ITB
    A) King to Mitrovic
    B) Mane to Haz
    C) Mane to Moura
    C) Save FT

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  22. Gidian87
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Getting rid of Richarlison and Ben Davies this week I have 12.7 in the bank! I’m thinking Pedro and a wolves player possibly neves but I’m unsure! Help

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  23. piyushsinghania
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have used wildcard this week
    please help me with the team
    gk: hennessy (ryan)
    def: mendy, bellerin, alonso,van bissaka,(bennet)
    mid: salah,hazard,walcot,,moura,(some4.5 )
    fwd: augero(c) ,zaha, (long)
    0.0 itb playing formation 4-4-2
    suggest me any changes keeping 2-3 gameweek in mind.
    thanks

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  24. AandyzZ
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Would you play van aanholt or ings ?

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  25. Borussia Beavers
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best way to fit in Hazard?

    A) Mane + Robertson --> Hazard + TAA
    B) Mane + Walcott --> Hazard + Fraser

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