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Podcast September 24

Scoutcast to discuss luck/skill debate and budget defenders

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Joe is joined by Az and David for the latest episode of the Scoutcast tonight.

You can watch it on our YouTube channel from 8pm BST to 9pm BST.

This instalment will overlap with some EFL Cup action so we will do our best to bring you live updates from those matches if they have Fantasy Premier League implications.

Some of the key topics for dicussion in episode 302 include the luck vs skill debate as well as budget and premium defenders.

Gameweek 6 was characterised by the benching of Raheem Sterling (£12.1m), a popular captain candidate.

The fact that he did not take to the pitch for Manchester City’s 8-0 win over Watford meant that many vice-captains came into play.

Some of those fell to Mohamed Salah (£12.5m), some to Sadio Mané (£11.6m), while others landed on Kevin de Bruyne (£9.9m) who scored a whopping 17 points.

Joe, David and Az will fight it out to decree whether or not those who got the Belgian’s haul doubled-up were reaping the rewards of a good decision or simply lucky.

Make sure you let us know your view!

Also, with Lucas Digne (£6.2m) disappointing his owners once again, we continue our debate from last week about the value of premium defenders moving forward.

Lessons learned from Gameweek 6:

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  1. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Repost. Any advice for this squad? 1ft, 0.2m itb. Digne and dendo > Rico and mount for a hit?

    Pope
    Taa digne Otamendi lund
    Salah kdb Son cantwell
    Kun Pukki

    Button dunk dendo greenwood

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    1. Elfozzie 42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Digne still looking creative for Everton, but even without City next the clean sheet wheels have fallen off - so getting in Mount seems a good option, even just freeing up funds from defence for other options next week is valid.

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  2. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Zinchenko + Sigurdsson + Ayew -> Tomori + McGinn + Vardy, for a hit?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

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      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        VvD instead of Zinchenko

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    2. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Consider diop instead of tomori

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      1. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Already have Diop

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  3. andres
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Pope (button)
    AWB Taa lund (pieters kelly)
    Sterling kdb mount CEBALLOS (cantwell)
    Kun pukki Abraham
    1FT, 2.0

    Have one FT, stuck with Awb and Ceballos, desperately want Son:

    A Awb to Soy/Aurier
    B ceballos to Maddison
    C sterling to Son
    D kun / ceballos => firmino, son

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    1. mookie
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like A with Aurier. Also would play Pieters ahead of Lundstram.

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      1. andres
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        To double up on burn defence?

        With aurier it would be an easy one if he was nailed

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        1. mookie
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Burnley play Villa, Lundstram has Liverpool.

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          1. andres
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            But he can score or assist 🙂

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Adrian
    TAA Otamendi Rico
    Salah Pepe DSilva Cantwell
    Aguero Haller Barnes

    Button Digne Lundstram Guendouzi

    2 FT 0.2 ITB

    Haller to Tammy and save 1 FT?

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    1. andres
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

    In order to do King > Abraham which big hitter should I downgrade

    Sterling
    VVD

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. rodragon
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Vvd for sure.. . Liverpool are not keeping many clean sheets and vvd is not looking very attacking too.. .. Otamendi is a good replacement

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    2. petergriff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Depends what other city and LIV coverage you have.

      Probably sterling though given his playtime last night. Though, wait for Bernardo ban decision.

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      1. Pumpkinhead
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Why would Sterlings game time be in question? He’s played 70 minutes in the last two games and now has a 4 day rest?

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        1. Pumpkinhead
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          70 minutes combined over the last two games

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  6. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Dunk or Digne > Soyuncu for free?

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    1. petergriff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Either looks good, depends on your other defenders and who’d you play in upcoming weeks

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

    Wildcard this team?
    Pope button
    Taa awb digne Kelly lundstram
    Salah tielemans David silva cantwell Dendonker
    Aguero vardy abraham
    Already one a -4(pickford+barnes to Pope+tammy)
    Thanks in advance.. .. .

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    1. petergriff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No, looks fine

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  8. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lose

    1. Barnes
    2. Haller
    3. Both
    4. None

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      None

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      barnes to wood imo

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  9. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Wud u do Auba + Mane -> Aguero + Son ?

    To own 3 city attackers from city in aguero, sterling and KDB for their next 4 fixtures after everton....Wol H, villa H, Sou H, Palace A

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    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If mane is out then could work well, auba in great form though.

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        thank mate

        yeah, aubas fixtures and form is making me hesitate to do this move...Those three home fixtures for city could see a lot of points from these three city attackers though 🙂

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Why getting rid of Auba and Mane?

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Will get them back after these three fixtures

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    3. Party time
        4 years, 7 months ago

        2ft's or for a hit?

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        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          This will be after the evertons game..so will be for 2 FTs

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          1. Party time
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Oh good! You can do it after the everton game & use the extra £ elsewhere

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          2. Party time
              4 years, 7 months ago

              looks sideways to me

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              1. Eleven Hag
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                ok mate 🙂

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

            It a for balance imo

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        2. Rash
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          G2g here?

          Pope
          Trent otamendi Soy
          Salah sterling kdb mount
          Barnes pukki tammy

          Button cantwell lundy montoya

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          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            Yep

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          2. Eleven Hag
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            How much ITB?

            I am not sure about Barnes Stats over the last few GWs but may be move on to someone like wilson?

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          3. Mork calling Orson
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            It’s pretty template, but it’s template for a reason, including an all playing bench.
            Keep Barnes for next 2 weeks (avl, EVE) then reassess.

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

          Think I may have been ahead of myself starting with both Auba + Bobby up top in GW1!
          Funnily enough I've neither of them now but want them in the near future 🙂
          ...these mid-priced striker options could die off soon enough I feel.

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        4. Pep Roulette
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          DSilva, Pepe & Barnes to Mount, KDB & Abraham for -4?

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          1. Pinturicchio10
              4 years, 7 months ago

              Slightly reluctant to lose Barnes just yet but these transfers do look very appealing yeah.

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              1. Pep Roulette
                • 6 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Just DSilva & Pepe to Mount & KDB for free?

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                1. Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Also very appealing. Good luck!!

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              2. Mork calling Orson
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 7 months ago

                Yes, all 3 moves are upgrades.

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

                Kind of like to give Barnes a bit more time but those moves look great for a -4!

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            • Ajax Hamsterdam
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 7 months ago

              lowton to tomori for free ?

              thanks

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              1. Pinturicchio10
                  4 years, 7 months ago

                  No

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                  1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                    • 9 Years
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    thanks. not that keen to be honest 🙂

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                • Party time
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    That move can cost you a minus 4 eventually

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                    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                      • 9 Years
                      4 years, 7 months ago

                      yes you re probably right thanks

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                • Pinturicchio10
                    4 years, 7 months ago

                    Wish this gw would just go ahead and start already. Really interested to see how things shape up in gw7. Should be a feast 😀

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                    1. Party time
                        4 years, 7 months ago

                        Oh man! Had a horrifying gw6. Need something great this gw

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                        1. Pinturicchio10
                            4 years, 7 months ago

                            55+ and I'm happy. But feel it could well be much more.

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                            1. Party time
                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                I need something like 123 points but anything above 70 is still ok 🙂

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                                1. Pinturicchio10
                                    4 years, 7 months ago

                                    123 hahaha. Think we caoil all do with a bit of that eh... 70 would be most welcome

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                                    1. Pinturicchio10
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        *could

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                            2. Doolittle
                              • 11 Years
                              4 years, 7 months ago

                              Are many people giving Abraham the armband? I own Salah and Sterling so it feels risky, but Im leaning towards it.

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

                                He's a poor man's Jason Lee

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                              2. Pinturicchio10
                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                  There will be just a handful of he's this season where I don't chose Salah / Sterling as captain. gw7 is one of those. Tammy makes vc this time behind Son.

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                                  1. Pinturicchio10
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      *gws

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                                    • Ajax Hamsterdam
                                      • 9 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      i m tempted by vardy but will probably chicken out haha

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                                      1. Pinturicchio10
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          If I had him, I'd go with him as captain. Really would. Has brace written all over it.

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                                      2. Doolittle
                                        • 11 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        Yep, I've gone Salah or Sterling every week so far, but Salah's away stats are unconvincing and, though they've been poor, Everton's defensive stats at home are pretty good. It certainly isn't the easiest fixture.

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                                        1. Pinturicchio10
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Yeah wouldn't be at all surprised with a single return from each whereas the likes of Abraham, Vardy, Son could double or triple that output. Watch the premiums hatty it up now 🙁

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                                      3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        True I am tempted.Bw him and raz

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                                    • Rocky FPL
                                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                      • 6 Years
                                      4 years, 7 months ago

                                      Guys in a draft,
                                      Mount or Mahrez?

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                                      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                                        • 6 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        Has to be mahrez

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

                                          what? Why?

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                                      2. Pinturicchio10
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          Mount

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                                      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                        • 9 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        would you change anything?

                                        ryan (button)
                                        taa otamendi mings (lowton lundstram)
                                        salah(c) kdb james mcginn (cantwell)
                                        aguero vardy pukki

                                        2 ft 0 itb

                                        thanks a lot 🙂

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                                        1. Holmes
                                          • 10 Years
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          Maybe James to someone

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                                          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                            • 9 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            options are limited though... plus it's the last game of the gw and they're home to arsenal so could be fun 🙂

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                                      4. El Matador
                                        • 10 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        I can't decide between Mount or Maddison. Have Tammy already but no Leicester..

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                                        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
                                          • 9 Years
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          maddison for me.

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

                                          Maddy, not sold on an attacking double up from any team bar the top two!

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

                                          Getting both Chelsea a risk imo. But who knows

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                                        4. Whats the Huth
                                          • 8 Years
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          Mad
                                          But he might be out next game.

                                          Mount will do well

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                                      5. Holmes
                                        • 10 Years
                                        4 years, 7 months ago

                                        On WC, to Salah or not to Salah?

                                        Wont captain in next 4 but cant see any better alternative or better use of cash... :/

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                                        1. Whats the Huth
                                          • 8 Years
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          Salah

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                                        2. Pinturicchio10
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Problem with selling these players, usually, is it results in spreading the cash across multiple positions, making it a disaster to bring them back. Usually. If you have an easy hokey cokey plan then it's viable. Otherwise I wouldn't advise it myself.

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

                                          Team news and injuries of interest last night? Not seen anything but results

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

                                          Dont know which is worse, FFS for putting Cantwell in the Captain Poll or the 10 clowns that voted for him!

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                                          1. Eze Really?
                                            • 9 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Quite a differential (smile)

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                                        5. El-Kloppico
                                          • 8 Years
                                          4 years, 7 months ago

                                          Did Sterling play the full 90' yesterday?

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                                          1. Pinturicchio10
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              70-odd

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                                            • Whats the Huth
                                              • 8 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Nope. Played about 70mins. So he’s nice and rested.
                                              Goal and assist too

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                                              1. El-Kloppico
                                                • 8 Years
                                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                                Cheers.. But we need the goal + assist in PL though.. Lets hpe for the same this WE

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                                          2. Cahill17
                                            • 4 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            VVD, James, Callum Robinson to Rico, Maddison, Mount

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                                            1. Cahill17
                                              • 4 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              for a -4

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                                            2. Holmes
                                              • 10 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Looks good on paper

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

                                              i would

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                                          3. Lingard’s Shin Guards
                                            • 5 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            No clear option for captaincy this week - who from this front 7 should get the armband?

                                            Mane KDB Son Mount
                                            Aguero Abraham Pukki

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                                            1. Whats the Huth
                                              • 8 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Shame you don’t have sterling.
                                              Has to be aguero imo

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                                              1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
                                                • 5 Years
                                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                                Got rid of him this week for Son and Abraham

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                                                1. Whats the Huth
                                                  • 8 Years
                                                  4 years, 7 months ago

                                                  Ouch. Unlucky

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                                            2. Cahill17
                                              • 4 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Mane or Son. I would go Son as a diff

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                                            3. SHOOTER MCGINN
                                              • 8 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Snap. Got exactly the same attack. Currently on Agüero, but could easily change to Son or Abraham.

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

                                            Captain vardy abraham salah or aguero?

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                                            1. Cahill17
                                              • 4 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Salah imo

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                                            2. Holmes
                                              • 10 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Vardy

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                                            3. mookie
                                              • 10 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Aguero

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                                            4. Whats the Huth
                                              • 8 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Vardy or salah

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                                          5. Wally711
                                            • 5 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Is aurier gonna start or should I just transfer for a safer starting defender like Lawton

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                                            1. mookie
                                              • 10 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              I think he will this week. If you don't think he is, why do you own him?

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                                              1. Wally711
                                                • 5 Years
                                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                                No I’m planning to bring him in or someone else

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                                          6. Shatner's Bassoon
                                            • 5 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Would anyone captain Son over Sterling this wk?

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                                            1. Christina.
                                              • 14 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              not me

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                                            2. mookie
                                              • 10 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Maybe, it's between the two of them for me.

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                                            3. Whats the Huth
                                              • 8 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Son plays for Spurs

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                                              1. Shatner's Bassoon
                                                • 5 Years
                                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                                Ha... yeah

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                                          7. Tonyawesome69
                                            • 5 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            g2g or digne/vvd to ota -4?

                                            heaton
                                            VVD TAA rico
                                            mane sterling kdb mount
                                            pukki abraham (c) greenwood

                                            pope lundstram dedoncker digne

                                            1itb 0ft

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                                            1. JohnBlack
                                              • 5 Years
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Gtg

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                                          8. JohnBlack
                                            • 5 Years
                                            4 years, 7 months ago

                                            Hows my WC team looks, any changes needed?

                                            Pope
                                            TAA Soyuncu Tomori
                                            Salah Son KDB Cantwell 
                                            Aguero Pukki Abraham

                                            Button Guendouzi Lundstram Rico

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                                          9. @persecuted_by_mods
                                              4 years, 7 months ago

                                              Hmm Sterling didn't start either of the matches Vs Everton last year. But Sane started both so hopefully that means Sterlings pace will be needed

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                                              1. Whats the Huth
                                                • 8 Years
                                                4 years, 7 months ago

                                                He was rested last game. And came off early last night. He should play

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

                                                Pep is Pep you're never guaranteed of anything. But would imagine he'd want pace on the right against Digne.

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