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Scoutcast Episode 269 – Eggs

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Investing heavily in Chelsea and Liverpool has proved a successful strategy for many this season. But with these two title contenders going head to head in Gameweek 7, is this ‘eggs in one basket’ tactic about to come unstuck?

David, Andy and Az join me to discuss the best strategy for dealing with these tricky ties when so many highly owned players are squaring up against each other.

We also consider the merits of bringing in the likes of Everton talisman Richarlison (£6.6m) and Arsenal’s newly sure-starting striker Alexandre Lacazette (£9.4m), as they answer the community’s questions.

Tapping into Spurs’ fine fixture run, and in particular, the improving form of Harry Kane (£12.4m), is also on the bill. But will Andy’s ambitious plan to swoop for the Tottenham forward leave him with egg on his face?

Elsewhere, the Scoutcast crew look at Gameweek 7’s likeliest clean sheets and best low-owned gems, reveal their plans for the next set of matches and laugh and cry at some of the community’s roughest and smoothest recent transfers.

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It is also worth mentioning that  FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections.

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  1. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is Son and Kane too much?

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Son is too much of a rotation risk for me

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Who knows. If both hit the type of form they did at points last season it's gold, but haven't been convinced by Kane so far and haven't seen enough of Son. If it was between the 2 I might punt on Son just now

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for this.

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    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      and if he looks nailed

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    4. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I'd want to be more confident of Son starting.

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    5. Silecro
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Problem with son is when he doesnt start, 90% of times he comes in for 10mins cameo, so we cant rely on our substitute

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    6. Alnair
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Eggs.

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  2. korbendallas82
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    1 ft. Looks like i finally can Get out pickford. Any better options? My funds are restricted. 0.2 in bank.

    Pickford
    Alonso,Robertson,Bennett
    Salah,mane,fraser, Hazard
    Mitrovic,jimenez,Aguero.

    Stekelenburg. Wan Bissaka, Peltier,Gunnarsson.

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    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      mane to someone who'll play maybe..

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mane will be on bench?

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      2. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Mane will play obviously

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        1. korbendallas82
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yes. Thank You.

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Patricio or Henn seem the most popular 4.5s on here, but I like having Fabianski. Always seem to get saves, and 11pts vs CHE was an unexpected but pleasant surprise.

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    3. AllanM
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I’d be inclined to save. Pick isn’t great value but wait till WC to get rid. Should get save points.

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      1. korbendallas82
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

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  3. Chungwit
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Lots of talk on here, there and everywhere about whether to ditch Salah to get Kane. I haven't seen/heard anyone discuss ditching Hazard instead. There might be good reasons for that, but Haz often blanks at frustrating times. Pool's 1st team defence is better than Chelsea's - isn't Salah more likely than Hazard to score this weekend? And Chelsea have Man Utd in GW 9 - Mou will park the bus for that.

    One plan could be...
    This week: Haz out for someone. Play Salah. (And bring Kane in for a hit if you like.)
    GW8: Salah out (to avoid the city game) for Haz back in (for his Southampton game).
    GW9: Haz out (to avoid Man Utd game), Salah back in (for the Hud game)
    GW10: Get rid of Kane if you brought him in. (Vardy still has good fixtures from that point).

    Those who played the WC recently should have a team relatively free of problems elsewhere, so they might be able to spend transfers on this sort of jiggery-pokery.

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    1. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      It's harder to ditch Hazard for Kane, you would have to go very cheap on your midfield replacement for Hazard to get Kane unless you have a lot ITB

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      1. Chungwit
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ah I see.

        I got Lacazette on my WC so Haz to a

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        1. panda07
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah a lot of people already have Aguero up top so they would be upgrading a lower priced forward to Kane, that's why they need to ditch Salah over Hazard

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Personally I wouldn't be dropping either for Kane right now.

      Salah may not be on the best form, but I wouuld be surprised if the CHE and MCI games end goalless or very low-scoring... free flowing, attacking football is what I expect.

      Hazard is on banging form, and playing well with still decent fixtures, so don't fancy dropping him just yet either.

      Haven't been convinced enough by Kane to bring him in for a hit really.

      Also seems a bit of a waste of FTs doing that plan no offence

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      1. Chungwit
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        No offence taken, I'm sure you're right. I think I'm only thinking about it because I could do it, not because it's a great move. Don't have any other team issues at the moment.

        I'm not bringing Kane in this week for sure. Have to say I am not hopeful for Haz vs Pool though and am thinking of the midfield swaps still. Haz could be Alli this week. Salah to Haz next. Haz to Salah after that.

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    3. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero, Mitrovic, Arnautovic, Vardy, Zaha, maybe even Lacazette all more attractive to own than Kane for me. Some because of price, but many for form. Absolutely zero chance I would be taking Hazard out for Kane.

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    4. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Made a point under the topic made by Rotation alter ego, that one could have Kane alongside Salah, ditching Hazard and instead go for Rich, which has very good fixtures. You never know how things pan out though. But i wouldn´t do what you sugegst because that will occupy far too many transfers, i think this steategy must leave one of them entirely in this period, riding out the Southampton game if it is Hazard who gets the boot. Salah vs City screams points imo. I think using WC now could be a nice to do, then saving a tranny either in GW 8 or ) to allow a miniwc in GW10

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  4. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    If on WC I decide to go with below def, you recon I can lose a lot due to potential City CSs vs Brighton and Burnley ?

    Patricio/Hamer
    Alonso/Robo/Trippier/Bennett/WB

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    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      No that's ideal I think.

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    2. Chungwit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Most people have Mendy or no City defender, so I wouldn't worry about that. Ownership % of other City defenders is low (Walker on 13.9, all the others 7.1 or lower).

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      1. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 😉

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  5. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    In a pickle:

    Mendy injured, but currently have Alonso and Robertson on the bench. Surely I don't need to use a transfer there and can just play Alonso for the home fixture, ya? Or is he worth getting out now anyways with the drops and mixed fixtures incoming?

    Also considering doing Stephens --> Ramsey with my FT and benching Mane. Sounds crazy but people get carried away with price tags, I bench people based on expected returns, not price. Money no issue at the moment with the plethora of firing budget options.

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Get Morrison for mendy

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      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        why?

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    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What do you expect from the game?

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      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        So hard to call, anything could happen. Chelsea have been leaky but from the past we know they can shut out anyone. Liverpool can also score against anyone on their day. At the Bridge which is good and this season I've been full hope-mode banking on Chelsea wins and it's been fun.

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    3. All about the Mané
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I am all about the Mané but he's on my bench

      Also Ramsey is a good option but why not just FT Mendy out?

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      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Nobody really stands out for me. Spurs have been relatively poor, and their best options are rotated. Arsenal's defence is always a question and there's a lot of individuals I expect to score against them in the coming weeks.

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  6. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Which would you rather?
    A Frazer to Hazard
    B zaha to kane

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    1. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      A. Did you see that goal today?!

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    2. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      i wish i had that much money lol. wouldn't want to lose fraser but get haz if there's another way especially

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    4. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      B of course no brainer

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  7. MTPockets
      5 years, 7 months ago

      What makes people so sure that Walker-Peters won't play one of hud/car, and Trippier gets 3 games in a week?
      Serious question

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      1. Podge
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        If it doesn’t suit them they won’t believe it, it’s human nature.

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        1. Yoshioka
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Absolutely this.

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        2. MTPockets
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Possibly. The part I don't get is how people are taking hits for Kane vs. two worst teams in the league, yet W-P couldn't get a start in those same games?

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

          Oh they are in the know. Especially the guys who've been around for a year giving out "advice". They are always so clear in their mind.

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      2. Origi-nal
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Planning to WC in GW9

        A) Mane -> Sterling for a -4
        B) Mane -> any other 11.1 or below mid for -4
        C) Hold Mane

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        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          C

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      3. RÏɠBY
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        wow just seen that hazard goal tonight.. sweet!
        pity he's such a FFL troll

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        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          5 goals and 2 assists in 4 starts. Trolling hard.

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      4. Dannyb
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Have both Dilva and Mane, so which one needs to go? Thinking
        A - Sterling
        B - Sane

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        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Also Lukaku to
          A - Vardy
          B - Lacazette

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          1. All about the Mané
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            A

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        2. All about the Mané
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Keep Dilva and Mane

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        3. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Neither has to go

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      5. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        How many players do you have in Chelsea vs. Liverpool? Are you benching any?

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        1. Dannyb
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          3 and no

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        2. Podge
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Playing haz and mane, benching Alonso and TAA.
          Both teams should score.

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          1. Elite FPL
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Wow who's playing instead?

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        3. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          2 - hazard and alonso

          Benching robbo

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        4. Gudjohnsen
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          5 and benching no one.

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        5. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          4 (Alonso, VVD, Hazard, Mane) playing all 4, wouldn’t mind a 0-0 tbh

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        6. Silecro
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          4, playing Haz, Mane, Alonso, benching Robbo.
          Alonso should not be benched for any of 38 games

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          1. Podge
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Might interest you to know Alonso only got 4 returns above 8 points last season.

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

          4, no.

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        8. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Alonso / Hazard / Salah.

          None

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        9. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          3, playing Haz and Alonso and benching TAA

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        10. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          5?
          Alonso, LUIZ*, Mané, Rob, and Salah.

          Benching LUIZ.

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        11. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          5
          Considering selling mane but not decided

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        12. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          11

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        13. yakirh
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          4
          Robbo Mane Alonso Hazard
          Playing all 4

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      6. Eytexi
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone got a link to Hazard's goal? Hearing good things.

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        1. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It was a masterpiece. Check twitter it's all over there.

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          1. Eytexi
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Put a bit more effort in and found it. Beautiful.

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            1. Postman Ty
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Make sure you see from the beginning of the play, his nutmeg started it beautifully.

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              1. Eytexi
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks!! Im scared for anyone sitting Hazardless right now.

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      7. Elite FPL
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hey guys, just to let you know of a new podcast me and a few guys have started doing on YT and would like to open out to the wider FPL community. Perhaps if you're after something to watch before next week's games and would like to give some feedback at the same time we would greatly appreciate it.

        https://youtu.be/wCiFwIbUSDU

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      8. +
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Would you wildcard this? 0FT £2.3m ITB

        Ryan / Button
        Robertson / Sakho / Pereira / Boly / Wan-Bissaka
        Hazard / Mane / D. Silva / Maddison / Fraser
        Aguero / Vardy / Kamara

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        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          No. Why would you?

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          1. +
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            The defence is a mess, Mane and Silva are doubts, and I'd like Jimenez

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        2. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          No

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      9. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        What to do here lads? I have the fear re Haz and Rich and feel any hits may be justified:

        £0.6itb, on -4 already
        Fab
        Alonso, Robbo, Doherty, PVA
        Salah, Mané*, Fraser
        Aguero (C), Wilson, Mitro

        (Foster) (Pedro*, AWB, Hughes)

        I still have WC and thinking of playing it in GW9 so taking out players now not as serious potentially

        A) Pedro > Rich/ Madd (-4)
        B) Mané > Rich/ Madd (-4)
        C) Mané, PVA > Hazard, Duffy/ Boly (-8)
        D) Mané, Pedro > Haz, up to 6.0 mid (-8)
        E) Salah, Pedro > Haz, Rich/ Dilva/ Madd.etc
        F) Salah, Wilson > Rich, Kane
        G) Hold and suck up the fear of not owning Haz, Rich, Madd, Tripp etc etc

        Sorry for long post!

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        1. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I'd hold and reassess next week

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

        Start AWB against BOU (A) (and against my Fraser) or start Lucas Moura against HUD (A) with a serious risk of a low scoring cameo?

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        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Moura for me

          Poch may still start him you really cant tell. Plus bournemouth will score imo so worst case 1 pt lost

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        2. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Still has gotta be the more attacking asset. Go Moura

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        3. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Don't be silly Lucas

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

          Tough one. Moura just

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      11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Knockaert coming straight in next GW

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        1. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Brave

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          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Perfect fifth mid. Allows me to play 3-5-2 without spending too much in midfield.

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

          Fixtures are beauty

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          1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            And form as well

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

        Patricio, Hart
        Mendy, Alonso, Robertson, AWB, Bednarek
        Salah, Hazard, Maddison, Richarlison, Fraser
        Aguero, Mitrovic, Kamara

        0.5ITB 1ft

        D and E rely on AWB playing. No bench players

        A) Bednarek > Doherty
        B) Mendy > Trippier
        C) Salah > Sterling
        D) Salah & Kamara > Hjoberg & Kane - 4
        E) Salah & Kamara > Son & Lacazette -4

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        1. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I would be tempted to do both A and B

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

            My front 7 is too strong to justify that hit i feel. Definitely playing just 3 at the back

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            1. Pooodle
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Fair enough, they're both defence long-term moves though and gives you a bench player

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

                I'm very conscious of taking a hit with defenders with my rank. That would give me my 'wildcard defence' tho

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                1. Pooodle
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I think a 4 pointer for long-term changes that gives you at least one bench cover is worth it. It probably won't pay off this week necessarily but would set you up nicely

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      13. The Mighty Whites
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Defence of Robertson, Vertonghen, PvA, Cedric & AWB

        What would you do as if I play one of AWB / PvA I essentially wouldn’t want a CS as one would be on the bench, however don’t feel confident enough to play them both.

        Transfer PvA to double Spurs?

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

          Cedric is the issue for me

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          1. The Mighty Whites
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ok, who would you play this week or would you make a transfer?

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        2. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cedric to Doherty?

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          1. The Mighty Whites
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Would have Ings v Doherty then :/

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

            Nice. Or play first 3

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        3. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Found a fellow cedric owner ^^ Might be worth a straight swap to Doherty if you have a FT (used mine)

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      14. Qaiss
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        So am I the only one taking out Maddison this week then?

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

          Probably

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        2. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Depends on who for, he seems to be in the mix in everything leicester are doing so far.

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      15. Pooodle
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Walker or Tripper?

        Walker has better home fixtures in a better defence, with tough away fixtures. He also has good assist potential.

        Trippier is a bigger rotation risk, but arguably has better overall fixtures. He also has set pieces and is an assist and goal threat, but is more likely to be rotated than Walker.

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

          Trippier for me. Danilo played the other day too so Walker is now under a tiny bit of pressure

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        2. Elite FPL
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Tripp.

          Not that much of a risk now Aurier seems injured

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          1. Pooodle
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Any news on how long Aurier's out for?

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        3. dylano21
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Walker has 0 assists this year so isn't worth 6.5 imo. Would rather have Trippier. If you want a city defender I would go for Laporte.

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      16. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Bringing in Kane for one week is ridiculous isn't it? I'm just looking at GW8 and my only legit captaincy choice is Hazard away to Southampton. It could work out but I don't think that's a great fixture.

        I'm thinking Aguero > Kane straight swap when Tottenham play Cardiff. Then bring in Salah the following week for a hit.

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        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Id do it this week like me 😉 haha

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          1. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            You planning to shift Kane pretty quickly, or you keeping him long term? Feels weird bringing in a player you're already planning to get rid of.

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            1. #FPLBhuna
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Ill be holding for some time I believe

              But lets see how the likes of aguero and hazard do in comparison to kane.

              I want salah for gw9!

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        2. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Kane isn't really interesting me. He still seems off form - I wasn't very impressed in that last game and he missed some chances that peak Kane would be smashing in.

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        3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I’m not the world’s biggest Haz fan (in an FPL sense) but why would you think playing away to Saints is tough? They are crap in case you hadn’t noticed.

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          1. Maddi Son
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Could've said the same thing about West Ham last week.

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        4. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I’m getting him for 8 and 9

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

          Am thinking the same. Or keeping Kane for GW9 at West Ham and then Salah back in 10.

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        6. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          this

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      17. School of Poch
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Posted my WC team already and people seem to like it apart from the obvious NO LIVERPOOL - and they've asked my plan to get Liverpool attack in from GW9.

        How does this look as a plan?

        WC team..

        Fab/Hart
        Alonso/Trippier/Shaw/Doherty/WB
        Hazard/Maddison/Richa/Fraser/Hughes
        Kane/Kun/Mitro

        GW9
        Kane(or)Aguero/Maddison(or)Rich > Salah/7.0 or Mane/9.9 or Firmino/10.5
        - Will try to cover Spurs/City with the remaining budget

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        1. Pooodle
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Looks good. As someone who wildcarded in Shaw last week, ditch him immediately for TAA.

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          1. Qaiss
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Do you think he will play this week? (Shaw), I brought him in too for Mendy but slightly regret the move now

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            1. School of Poch
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I do personally, if he doesn't I have good cover in Doherty and WB so it's not the end of the world. That being said I'm considering maybe playing Doherty for his home fixture against Southampton over Alonso against Pool but unsure atm

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            2. Pooodle
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Yeah he will play as he was rested. It's just that we are so so bad at the minute.

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          2. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            TAA has Chelsea and City next and from what I have seen Shaw has been playing very well so far this season and getting forward a lot. West Ham and Newcastle next for UTD. I think I'll stick with him for now.

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            1. Pooodle
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I think he's a good player to have on your WC even if you bench him for the next 2. Shaw is pretty unlikely to get many more points over TAA considering United's form.

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              1. School of Poch
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                You might actually be on to something there. I could start Doherty against Southampton and either Doherty or WB for their fixture against each other and then I have TAA for Huddersfield & Cardiff

                I'm gonna go for it. Just hope a Shaw goal doesn't happen now.

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                1. Pooodle
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  That's what I would do. Doherty is a great pick this week, and then you've got TAA lined up for when the fixtures turn.

                  United can occasionally tighten up and look good but the last 2 games have been simply shocking, and the team isn't settled. My biggest wildcard regret was going for Shaw and Robertson instead of Walker and TAA so I'm going to make those changes over the next 2/3.

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        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I’m probably focusing on Liverpool defence from GW 9. Can see plenty CSs coming their way.

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          1. School of Poch
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            That seems like a good idea, I had VVD before the injury but TAA would be the best bet probs.

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      18. Jay_
          5 years, 7 months ago

          This is a real tricky period of FPL. These next 2 weeks, then a break. CL rotation. Kane, Salah in n out. Richarlison. Captain next week. Pool fixtures and ideally 2 FT for after the break.

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

            Should sort out the wheat from the chaff

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          2. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Yep can't decide what to do. Quite tempted to hold Mendy/Pedro and just wait a week.

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              1. Jay_
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  I’m torn. Aggression, Rich Kane in -4, bank 2 FTs for break (Pool players I sold in gw4 back for gw9) Kane C next week. Or just stick with Aub and Silva, saving a ft. After all, it’s WAT and BRI. Still have 2 FT for break but no reliable C next week.

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              2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
                • 8 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Gonna catch a lot out

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                1. Jay_
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I normally thrive on it but this just feels dangerous. Either way.

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                2. Jafalad
                  • 14 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Very true. This is a time when you need to stick to your guns. Class will out and those selling the likes of Salah, et al will only lose out. Good players will score against all teams.

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                  1. Jay_
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      I don’t even have him atm but 100% want him back gw9. Got off lightly last week. My sale decisions are Aubameyang/D.Silva.

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                    • Paulie Walnuts
                      • 8 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      You ain't never had a friend like me

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                      1. Jafalad
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Thank feck for that.

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                    • COYS Down Under
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 9 Years
                      5 years, 7 months ago

                      Good players score more against weak teams.

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                      1. Jafalad
                        • 14 Years
                        5 years, 7 months ago

                        Evidence?

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                3. fridge
                  • 12 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Should I just save this week and reassess next week?

                  Patricio
                  Alonso. Chillwell. AWB
                  Salah. Mane. Maddison. Fraser
                  Ings. Aguero. Zaha

                  Foster. VVD. Cairney. Mendy

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                  1. Pooodle
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Mendy to Trippier, bench AWB or Chilwell

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

                    I'd loose Mendy for Trippier and bench Ings. Could equally go wrong that tho

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                  3. FPL Pillars
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    I wouldn't go for tripper if you've used WC too much of a rotation risk

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                  4. fridge
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Hmm that is tempting...

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

                    Save unless VVD news suggests otherwise.

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                4. Touré De Force
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Great result for Spurs

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                  1. #FPLBhuna
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Get in

                    Coys

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

                  Doherty price rise tonight?

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                  1. jtreble
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    No.

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                6. The Red Devil
                  • 9 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Pick a combo
                  A- trippier Robertson maddison King
                  B- Doherty Robertson Lucas zaha
                  C- Doherty Duffy Mane zaha
                  D- Doherty Trent/chilwel Mane King
                  TA!

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                  1. Jafalad
                    • 14 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    A.

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                  2. FPL Mentor
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    A

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                7. FPL Mentor
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  RMT - We good to go?

                  Hart
                  Trippier Doherty Bennett
                  Salah Hazard Richarlison Fraser
                  Kane(C) Aguero Jiménez

                  Hamer / AWB / Billing / Bednarek.

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                  1. Eytexi
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    VERY.

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                  2. Jam0sh
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    You must know that yourself already?

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                8. JoeJitzu +42
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Serious question and apologies if you think the answer is obvious but...

                  Why are people ditching Mendy without knowing how long he’ll but out for?
                  Am I missing something; could he be back GE8 for instance and therefore bench for one week more?

                  I just think without definitive news it’s not player I want to remove?!

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                  1. JoeJitzu +42
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    *GW & *be out

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                  2. Eytexi
                    • 5 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Price drops and continued uncertainty doesnt seem worth the wait while another premium defender could be racking up attacking returns. Patience could pay off although seems unlikely to me.

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                  3. GREEN IS GOOD
                    • 7 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    If you owned him from the start you can ride out any price drops for now. I'm holding until we get more news, and my bench is good enough to cover his absence.

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