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Scoutcast to discuss luck/skill debate and budget defenders

24 September 2019 2765 comments
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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
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 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
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good

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      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        VvD instead of Zinchenko

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    2. andres
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Consider diop instead of tomori

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      1. Slitherene
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Already have Diop

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  3. andres
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. andres
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 9 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
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Burnley play Villa, Lundstram has Liverpool.

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          1. andres
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 9 months ago

            But he can score or assist 🙂

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  4. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

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  5. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 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
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 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
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 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
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          70 minutes combined over the last two games

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  6. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Dunk or Digne > Soyuncu for free?

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    1. petergriff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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  7. rodragon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No, looks fine

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  8. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lose

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

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      None

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      barnes to wood imo

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  9. Eleven Hag
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 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
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why getting rid of Auba and Mane?

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Will get them back after these three fixtures

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    3. Party time
      6 years, 9 months ago

      2ft's or for a hit?

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      1. Eleven Hag
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

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

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        1. Party time
          6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      2. Party time
        6 years, 9 months ago

        looks sideways to me

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        1. Eleven Hag
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          ok mate 🙂

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    4. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It a for balance imo

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  10. Rash
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Eleven Hag
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 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
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 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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  11. jia you
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 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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  12. Pep Roulette
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Just DSilva & Pepe to Mount & KDB for free?

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        1. Pinturicchio10
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Also very appealing. Good luck!!

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    2. Mork calling Orson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, all 3 moves are upgrades.

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    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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  13. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    lowton to tomori for free ?

    thanks

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        thanks. not that keen to be honest 🙂

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    2. Party time
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That move can cost you a minus 4 eventually

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        yes you re probably right thanks

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  14. Pinturicchio10
    6 years, 9 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
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. Pinturicchio10
        6 years, 9 months ago

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

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        1. Party time
          6 years, 9 months ago

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

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          1. Pinturicchio10
            6 years, 9 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
              6 years, 9 months ago

              *could

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  15. Doolittle
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's a poor man's Jason Lee

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 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
        6 years, 9 months ago

        *gws

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      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        i m tempted by vardy but will probably chicken out haha

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        1. Pinturicchio10
          6 years, 9 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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      3. Doolittle
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 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
          6 years, 9 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…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      True I am tempted.Bw him and raz

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  16. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Guys in a draft,
    Mount or Mahrez?

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Has to be mahrez

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

        what? Why?

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mount

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  17. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe James to someone

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 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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  18. Butcher
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      maddison for me.

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    2. jia you
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Getting both Chelsea a risk imo. But who knows

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    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mad
      But he might be out next game.

      Mount will do well

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  19. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salah

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    2. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 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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  20. Eze Really?
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

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

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  21. jia you
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 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?
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Quite a differential (smile)

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  22. El-Kloppico
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Did Sterling play the full 90' yesterday?

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    1. Pinturicchio10
      6 years, 9 months ago

      70-odd

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    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

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

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  23. Cahill17
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. Cahill17
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      for a -4

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good on paper

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    3. Cojones of Destiny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      i would

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  24. Lingard’s Shin Guards
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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      1. Lingard’s Shin Guards
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Got rid of him this week for Son and Abraham

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        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Ouch. Unlucky

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    2. Cahill17
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mane or Son. I would go Son as a diff

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    3. SHOOTER MCGINN
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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  25. rodragon
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Captain vardy abraham salah or aguero?

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    1. Cahill17
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Salah imo

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy

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    3. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero

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    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy or salah

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  26. Wally711
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 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
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

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

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  27. Shatner's Bassoon
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Would anyone captain Son over Sterling this wk?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      not me

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    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

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

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    3. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Son plays for Spurs

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      1. Shatner's Bassoon
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Ha... yeah

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  28. Tonyawesome69
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 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
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gtg

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  29. JohnBlack
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 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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  30. @persecuted_by_mods
    6 years, 9 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
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 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
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 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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