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Podcast August 8

Scoutcast Episode 296 – Last of the Summer Wine

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The Scoutcast is back with Joe, Az and Luke joined by original host Granville to mark a landmark moment in the show’s history.

At the 296 episode mark the Scoutcast has finally delivered more shows than long running British TV sitcom Last of the Summer Wine. 

This achievement had long been a goal of Granville and fellow original host and Fantasy Football Scout creator Mark Sutherns over the years.

Here Granville looks back at the show’s history, including its memorable early hat-tricks and features. 

He also finds time to chat about the forthcoming campaign by revealing his ‘old school’ team. Meanwhile, Az is daring to be different once again with his ‘poetic’ ode to Sheffield United’s players. Luke is looking to be more ‘dullard’ this season by shackling his daredevil instincts. As for Joe, he thinks he’s created his usual boring and safe collection of players, only to be told by his co-hosts that he’s actually turned maverick. 

Goalkeeper tactics also get an airing as does the huge array of potential mid priced stars in midfield and attack, who could be a gold mine of points this season. Well, in theory anyway.

Elsewhere, Luke looks at the best mid-term differential by joining Az in his love affair with promoted sides and Joe takes in the best teams in terms of clean sheets over August and early September.

Last of the Summer Wine has now been beaten but will our crew be dogged by some late summer whining at the end of Gameweek 1?

This Scoutcast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

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  1. Eytexi
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I've seen a few arguing that, if you don't pick Ryan, then Woodman is better 4m fodder than Button due to reduced likelihood of a price fall.

    I'm not convinced.
    Thoughts on this?

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Button is the only 4m keeper who is second in line. Only one likely to get minutes. Makes no sense everyone isn’t picking him

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      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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        1. Make Arrows Green Again
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          GTFO of my team McGovern, whoever you are

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    2. Pinturicchio10
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Went for some uber scrub myself, with pathetic ownership. Can't for the life of me remember who though.

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      • antis0cial
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Do 4 keepers drop often? People picking them knowing they won’t play surely, not sure why you would transfer out?

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      • Guba
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        The price drop is irrelevant if you don't actually ever sell him, personally I know I 100% won't be rotating goalkeepers. I guess you could arguably earn 0.1M by getting him in later but would rely on you needing no other transfers.

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        1. Eytexi
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          These are my thoughts. At least Button has a chance of minutes.

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      • DeathoftheParty
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Doesn't matter if they drop if they sit there doing nothing for 38 games...

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        1. Lord.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          It will when you bench-boost.

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          1. DeathoftheParty
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Fair

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    3. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think I’m set, hows it looking?

      Pope
      TAA VVD Digne
      Salah Sterling KDB Perez Barkley
      King Adams

      McGovern Rico Montoya Greenwood

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    4. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Stones starting? also walker peters worth a go?

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      1. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        risky, KWP good for 3-4 weeks while Foyth is injured

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        1. Jakarta
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          But Aurier is fit again no?

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    5. Roy Rovers
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      1 million ITB for when Kun gets going.....

      Pope 4.0
      VVD Digne KWP (Montoya Guilbert)
      Salah KDB Perez McGinn (Dendonker)
      Kane Wilson Wood

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      1. Leeds2116
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lovely lovely lovely

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        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers mate....you settled? GL.

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          1. Leeds2116
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            nope haha Dont know who to get for city def

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            1. Oooof
              • 8 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Maybe a Ederson is the most likely to be nailed.

              Laporte for the long term.

              Or wait and see.

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            2. Roy Rovers
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Ederson & Laporte only ones nailed.....Zinc probably next best. I wanted City def but moved away to get KWP.

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      2. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Brighton just signed a right back. Montoya's place at risk.

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        1. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He’s very young, an understudy apparently

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        2. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Understudy to Montoya.

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      3. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nice team, but I preffer Auba over Kane and Mings over Guilbert personally

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        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Think Guilbert will score more going forward....just my opinion.

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      4. jia you
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Strong team without Sterling, interesting that you are going with Salah/Kane as your premiums and Im going Sterling/Auba! More variety in teams compared to last season...should be exciting, GL!

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        1. Roy Rovers
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers....still might switch to Auba.....twitchy!!!

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          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            ...know the feeling, Ive gone from Salah draft to 5 atb draft to weak defence draft to BB draft in the past 48 hrs! Think.Im set on my BB team now though YOLO 🙂

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    6. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This will be my final RMT.

      Took the day off to pack and spent half the day on here. 🙂

      Working til late tomorrow so don’t think I will get on here much...

      Pope
      Coleman / VVD / Montoya
      Salah / Sterling / Martial / Perez
      King / Kane / Wood

      4.0 / Dendonk / Lundstram / Rico

      Just a simple rating / 10 will suffice.

      Hope to get on a bit later tonight, but if not, GL to all... 🙂

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      1. Ask Yourself
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah all good mate. Prefer ASS though due to GW2 captaincy. But love it

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        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks pal. GL, I’ll keep an eye out for you in the future. Not to sound too much like a stalker. 😆

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      2. jtreble
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Are you planning to downgrade Kane to a value forward in GW2?

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        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I’m quite happy to keep tbh... ty

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    7. mcgrejam
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Please help...

      Heaton
      VVD, Digne, TAA
      Perez, Fraser, Salah, Sterling
      Jota, Wood, Wilson,

      No playing subs - good enough/any changes please?

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      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        4.0 -> Zichs and Wood/Jota -> 4.5 and then play 4-4-2

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      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Jota to 4.5
        Heaton to Ederson
        Defender to Montoya

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    8. wh2
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Going 3-5-2

      Foster (Ryan)
      Digne, Robertson, Chambers (Montoya, Lundstram)
      Zaha, Salah, Sterling, Perez, Martial
      Wilson, Jota (Greenwood)

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    9. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Drinkwater to Burnley.

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      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Need Burnley to sell Tarkowski so Gibson becomes nailed!

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    10. gooner_112233445566
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Best 6mil midfielder to have?

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      1. SerieD
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Maybe Townsend?

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      2. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Barkley looks like a reasoned punt at that price.

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      3. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Trosser

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        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He was only asking mate - no need to be rude.

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          1. Make Arrows Green Again
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Sorry "ard".

            He's an ard trosser.

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            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              😀

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    11. SerieD
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hello!

      My most recent team;

      Alisson (Gunn)
      Ake, Digne, Robertson, Aarons (Rico)
      Zaha, Sterling, B.Silva, Neves (Hayden)
      Vardy, Aguero (Long)

      Tips or ideas?

      Thanks!

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      1. BarrowAFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Downgrade Gunn to 4m as you'll never use him
        Ake, Arrons iffy choices
        Better mf options than Zaha, Bilva and Neves
        Aguero match fit?

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    12. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I don’t get buying fodder based on ownership.. a 0.1 drop still requires 10% transfers out for a price drop. If more units are invested in a highly owned player it stands to reason that more people need to sell for a price drop. What am I missing?

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      1. Make Arrows Green Again
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It's nonsense. The player would have to underperform, then people will have to be tempted to transfer him out (which they won't because it would be a waste of a transfer) AND you have to decide that you will need the extra 0.1m elsewhere even if he does drop.

        It's FPL cult think.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Don't know really, but in my experience highly owned players drop much faster.

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I remember the opposite (ie Salah immune to drops because of his ownership).. and low owned garbage players dropping like a stone (eg Tosun)

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Strange, I've always had issues with high owned 4m players.

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            1. NATSTER
              • 13 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              I had that issues too. It happened when there was another 4.0m players played more than 1 match or score a random goal. People rushed to get a new fodder and drove the price drop to popular fodder.

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        2. Gommy
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Agreed

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      3. OLLY G
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If you have more money of the bench you have less money to invest in your playing side. It's the risk vs reward of losing money on your fodder vs having a lesser starting team.

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        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          That’s not my question. I’m staying why is there any merit in buying a 4.0 defender with 5% ownership in preference to one with 10% ownership. Both require the same % transfers out for a price drop..

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      4. WVA
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Price changes are super fixed, some of them last season were ridiculous

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      5. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It depends on the reason that they are highly owned.

        For example CHO was highly owned at 4.5m last year as he got some pre-season minutes. He dropped to 4.3m pretty quickly when people realised that he wasn't getting much game time.

        If dendoncker for example gets dropped from the team this year, I'd expect his price to fall quickly. I'm picking him because he is the best 4.5m mid but am aware that this could happen.

        With Button, casuals will see that he was the only 4m keeper to get points last year and pick him thinking he could get minutes this season. When they realise he probably won't, they may transfer him out. If you go for Norris, who has a big red flag beside him, he will have low ownership and is likely to have been bought by people who are planning to just leave him on the bench and know this.

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    13. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      This is fine to start the season right (depending Joan much notably plays tonight)

      Ryan (Button)
      VVD, Robbo, TAA, X, X
      Salah, Sterling, KDB, Perez (Dendoncker)
      King, Jota (Greenwood)

      X’s are either:
      - Zinchenko/ Stokes & 4.0; or
      - 2 x rotating 4.5’s

      Should give me a solid start?

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        lol - depending how much Jota plays tonight

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      2. BellyKlopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        got 4 liverpool players there

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        1. TheDragon
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Agh I’m blundering - TAA is Digne

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    14. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Is there a return date on RLC? Would feel more comfortable with Barkley if he's still out for a while..

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        If Barkley does well I would have thought he would keep the place. Not sure how much of a tinkerer Lampard will be though.

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      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Think RLC is a doubt to be back this calendar year. Mount more of a threat to Barkley minutes.

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    15. Mesh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Which is best?

      A. Moura, Barkley, Vardy

      B. KDB, Perez, Deeney/Deulo

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      1. SerieD
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A for me.

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    16. eb1315
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      RMT please, would be much appreciated

      Pope

      Trent AWB Walker-Peters Kelly

      Salah Sterling Moura Pulisic

      Kane Wilson

      (4m, Lundstrom, Dendoncker, 4.5m)

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      1. eb1315
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        sorry I meant King* not Wilson lol

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      2. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Kelly won’t play

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        1. eb1315
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          for real? their defence looks light who's gonna be RB?

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    17. No Kane No Gain
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Madness to have Maitland-Niles for the first 2 weeks?! I think he will start, can anyone give me a reason for or against?! Cheers

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        For: N/A

        Against: he won’t score many (any) FPL points

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      2. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I have him. Hoping for a dozen points.

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    18. htfcbrad
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) Gomez, Stones, Sigurdsson
      B) Van Dijk, Stones, Groß + 0.5

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      1. Coys96
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

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    19. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Söyüncü £4.5m - bargain?

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Too much hassle working out how to do an omelette.

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      2. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Sell it to me?

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        1. Coys96
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          At the moment nailed Leicester defender, Leicester good defensively for that price

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    20. John Colby (Capt)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Phil Foden - do we think he’ll feature much for City this season?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        More so, but not enough to be an FPL option.

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        1. Oooof
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This

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    21. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Guys thoughts on max aarons for norwich as bench?

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      1. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        There’s better 4.5s out there

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        1. SerieD
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          For example?

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    22. Chilli Heatwave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      G2g?
      Heaton
      VVD-TAA-KWP-Digne
      Salah-sterling-Perez-Mcginn
      Kane-king

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    23. Jässi
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A)
      Ryan (Button)
      Trent - Van Dijk - Digne - RICO* (Lundstram)
      Salah - Sterling - BILVA* - WILSHERE* (Dendoncker)
      Kane - King (Greenwood)

      B)
      Ryan (Button)
      Trent - van Dijk - Digne - CATHCART* (Lundstram)
      Salah - Sterling - PEREZ* - BARKLEY* (Dendoncker)
      Kane - King (Greenwood)

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      1. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

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      2. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B

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      3. LC1
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B for sure.

        Good team!

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    24. Haz to be Eden- Top scoring…
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) McGinn, Stones, Lundstrum(benched)
      B) Barkley, Diop + Montoya(rotating def)

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A

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    25. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Getting closer to final. Might change those 2
      AWB&Adams. Any better idea for that price combo, 11.5m?

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Nah that's as good as you'll get. Consider a 6.5 fwd and 4.5 def and bank the change

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    26. TAT
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Heaton
      TAA - Digne - VVD - Walker
      Salah - Sterling - Pérez - Fraser
      Wesley - Wilson
      (Button - Wickham - Dendoncker - Lundstram)

      I’m stuck between three options:
      1.) Pick Walker and hope he plays until WC
      2.) Pick Laporte, with Dendoncker first sub.
      3.) Stay away from City def completely, go with a 4.5-5.5 option (Kiko, for example), and spread funds.

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        3

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        1. TAT
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Leaning towards option 3 at the moment. Risky going without any City def cover, but I guess it'll only take two transfers to get Laporte in when fit.

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    27. JELLYFISH
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With the Montoya bandwagon starting to slow who are people now considering as the best 4.5 DF options? I'm thinking:

      Cathcart
      Mings
      C Taylor

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      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Diop

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      2. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’m on Mings, Diop and Montoya, but will leave it late to decide.

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      3. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Willem

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      4. LangerznMash
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It is a bandwagon for a good reason.

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      5. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I'm on Cathcart and Diop.

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      6. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Guilbert, O'Connell, Taylor

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        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          If oconnell is declared fit I'm swapping mings and robinson for oconnell and mcginn

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      7. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cathcart for me, at least for GW1 anyways

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    28. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hey folks. I have a three "either or" questions to finalize my team..

      Fraser or Moura
      Coleman or Robinson
      Best 4.5 defender?

      Medium-term. Thanks all!

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      1. Chilli Heatwave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Fraser, Robinson, guilbert (although risk of a few cards)

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      2. danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Fraser Coleman Guilbert

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    29. Kobayashy
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Which one is better for the first few weeks? Also have Fraser, if that makes any difference:

      A. Zinchenko (playing 4-5-1, Wickham on bench)

      B. King (playing 3-5-2, Rico on bench)

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      1. footballfreak
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I got A..i know its risky coz if my striker doesnt play i wont get any points..but going for it anyway to try get more points..then i can change later

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        1. Kobayashy
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Good point.. but surely King is more nailed than Zinchenko!?

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    30. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      AWB or Coleman?

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Neither

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    31. Leeds2116
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ryan - Button

      Lundstram - Rico - VVD - Walker - Digne

      KDB - Perez - Salah - Barkley - Norwood

      Wilson - Jota - Kane

      How can I imporve this lot.. thinking Walker downgrade?

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      1. TheDragon
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        By owning Sterling

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Simples.

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      2. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I’d stick for the moment as it looks good.

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