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Podcast December 17

How to handle Liverpool’s blank and the Christmas period

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The Scoutcast returns to familiar ground ahead of Gameweek 18 where Liverpool and West Ham have no Premier League fixture.

The latest episode starts at 20:00 GMT on our YouTube channel and runs until approximately 21:00 GMT.

We started thinking about our plans for the first Blank Gameweek of the campaign in last week’s episode and are able to take a much more focussed look now that Gameweek 17 is out of the way.

Joe, Karam and Andy will reveal their plans for Liverpool assets as Sadio Mané (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) are all without a match.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are proving a problem for Fantasy managers as they have now lost two favourable fixtures in a row, scoring just once in the process.

Our Scoutcast crew weigh up whether to trust them in a Gameweek 18 trip to a resurgent Spurs under Jose Mourinho.

Finally, after assessing the best differentials and clean sheets for the forthcoming weeks, we will discuss how to approach the Christmas period considering that some managers still have a Wildcard to wield.

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  1. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Ominous for Liverpool

    Wesley is coming on

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

      Needs confidence boost

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      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Needs dropping full stop!!

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    2. villa_til_i_die
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      That’s the end of the goals for us then!!

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

    Targett (SOU+NOR) or Kelly (new+WHU) for the next 2?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Targett

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Targett

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    4. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

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

      Stay on Targett

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    6. Miguel Sanchez
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Targett

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    7. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly. Targett's fixtures slightly better but Palace defence is better than Villa defence.

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    8. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kel.

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    9. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Villa defensive stats are woeful
      Kelly

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    10. Bob B
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Kelly

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    11. Bruin
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      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Why next two? Are you wildcarding?

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  3. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Rashford will rise tonight so last chance for me to do Tammy >> Rashford! Yay or nay?? Thanks

    Pope
    Lundy • Aurier • Rico
    Son • KDB • Maddy • Grealish
    Vardy • Tammy • Greeny
    (McGov. Soy. Mané. TAA)

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate

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

      What does the horse say?

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, thank you

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    3. Miguel Sanchez
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      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No - these fixtures don't suit United

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        What about Maddy to Alli? I know your a bit Alli fan 🙂

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        1. Miguel Sanchez
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          • 7 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Alli should outscore Maddison over the next two or three.

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      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Big*

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  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Kodjia subbed after his only 2 goals this season.

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Off for a celebratory play with his Todja

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        someone else should be playing with it after a brace.

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  5. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Would you do Mount -> Jack Greazy for free?

    annoyingly, it looks like he will rise tonight.

    I can afford either way but i do like to catch the rise when i can...

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I am not convinced that Villa will do much

      They will have a battle on their hands in the next few games despite those fixtures looking favourable. Both Southampton and Norwich will fancy their chances of getting a result

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        true, but Mount's fixtures are pretty awful. See a better option at 6.8m or less?

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Do it

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    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I would. Indeed have

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    4. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      In the same position. Only have 7.1 to spend and there aren't many options to consider apart from Grealish. It's him or Zaha I think.

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    5. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks Chicos - just going to wait on it as i have some players mid week. Will reevaluate when i know who's fit.

      Two Liverpool plus Mount and Greenwood make this a nervy one.

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  6. villa_til_i_die
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Disgusting by Smith, are him and Wesley having an affair or something!

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

      If any player in the league needs a confidence goal...

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Needs Norwich fixture

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  7. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
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    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Grealish rising tonight?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I think so

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    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He should but there are quite a lot of people wildcarding this week so price sites are probably not very accurate.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        This is a decent point

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

    Are all these individual bits of abuse towards Wesley called collectively "Wesley Snipes"?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      FFS 😀

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

      😐

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

      Tonight’s winner...

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    4. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Ban

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    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      good grief 🙂 haha

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    6. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Way too much time with nick hewer 🙂

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  9. CMJC
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Richarlison captain material against Arsenal? Not completely sold on jimmy/Son/KDB this week. Extra wary as last time I took a punt on Pulisic v West Ham : /

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      If there is ever a good time for a captaincy punt it's this GW

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      1. ‘Tis the Season
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Agree. KDB after that stellar performance last time out. Should of had a hatty

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      2. CMJC
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        True...Cheers. I’ll ponder a little longer

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  10. Orion
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Mane to Sterling for free? Would get Salah after 2 weeks? Yes or no? Help guys

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah

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    2. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if you prefer Salah, no reason to keep Mane through his price falls and Sterling is a good punt for 2 weeks.

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      1. Orion
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        I thought that only I was thinking in that way... Cheers

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    3. ‘Tis the Season
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah. Done Mane to Son myself

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      1. Orion
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Also have Son as well:)

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    4. Orion
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks guys, Sterling is coming in then

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    5. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like a waste of 2 transfers when you could just keep Mane and sort other problems

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

    Balls to this, I'm watching the fitty on the darts.

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Phil Taylor?

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Its hardly like the sport needs more breasts

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      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        "Sport"

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  12. Balotellitubbies
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    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Henderson - 4.0
    TAA Rob Lund Soy Kelly
    Mane Son Pulisic Mount Cantwell
    Vardy Tammy Mousset

    A) WC now
    B) Wait for gw20. Got 2FT can do Mane > Alli & Mount > anyone

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

      B + Grealish

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  13. Marvin Moon
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    I think a member of one direction has just come on for Liverpool.

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Story of my Life

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      1. Marvin Moon
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Is that one of their songs?

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        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-TE_Ys4iwM

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          1. Marvin Moon
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 4 months ago

            I assume that's a link to one of their songs, and therefore I refuse to open it.

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            1. Syd.
              • 14 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              You have never lived

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              1. Marvin Moon
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                I'll take your word for it.

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            2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
              • 7 Years
              4 years, 4 months ago

              Marvin is my new hero

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              1. Marvin Moon
                • 7 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Thanks.

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              2. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 4 months ago

                Best group ever even better than the Spice Girls

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                1. Marvin Moon
                  • 7 Years
                  4 years, 4 months ago

                  Your taste is clearly impeccable sir.

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  14. OleGGMU
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this XI for gw18
    Hendo
    Aurier, Rico, Lund, Willems
    Son, KDB(c), Maddy
    Vardy, Rash, Ings
    Bench : fodder, kante, taa, mane
    0.9 itb
    1 ft
    G2G?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy -> Kodja

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

    Which combination do you prefer?

    A. Rashford Mount TAA
    B. Mane Tammy Rico

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  16. SEXY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Start this week?

    A) Soyuncu
    B) Greenwood

    Thanks

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      I think i might start Geenwood, you know. I have the same option

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Cool, certainly tempted

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        1. 7shadesofsmoke
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          done.

          Bus team has Greenwood starting, Soy my only benchwarmer

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

      Would rather 20 mins of Greenwood.

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    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Is Greenwood the best/only viable option in the

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      1. SEXY SALAH
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Rest of bench is Salah and Mane so yes lol

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  17. Arsenal97
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Gazzaniga out Guaita in
    Chillwel out Willems in
    Mount out Grealish in (-4)

    Go for it ?

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Mount to Grealish would do

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    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Just the bottom one

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    3. Soto Ayam
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      And guaita

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    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      No.Just Mount to Grealish.

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  18. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    For a 2 week punt,
    Matip, Mount ->

    A) Maguire, Grealish
    Ings -> Abraham, GW19

    B) Dann, Alli
    Ings -> Pukki, GW19

    Leaning towards A, what would you suggest?

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    1. JoeSoap
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  19. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Manuel Nyland keeping Villa in this.

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He’s a too good keeper for the bench

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  20. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    A. Mane/Mousset>Ali/Rash (would keep for 2/3 weeks at least)
    B. Maddy>Grealish
    C. Other (2FTs & 1.1)

    Pope
    Kelly, Lund, Rico
    Dendo, Maddy, KDB, Son
    Vardy, Jimmy, Mousset
    Gazza, Robby, Mane, Soyu

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  21. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    If I still gave Last man standing in my league list, does mean I get another week?

    Or just not been removed yet?

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      TM is busy putting fires out

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      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Hopefully not in his team

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Still hoping!

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      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        TM is sadistic

        He likes to see people suffer

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      He said you are out this week.

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  22. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Abraham > Wesley

    The man is on fire

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      do it quick before you get outpriced

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  23. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Villa is rubbish, probably the worst team in the league with the worst manager in the league. Liverpool with their D team was better side tonight tbf

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine getting outplayed and nicking a result

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        Nyland MOTM. Enough

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      2. have you seen cyan
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 4 months ago

        5-0 is nicking a result lol?

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        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 4 months ago

          Whoosh

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

      why must you say such hurtful things?

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    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      What game were you watching the men beat the boys, fact.

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    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      They're doing quite well in the league considering they have the worst manager.

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    5. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      this is what happens when you let your d team stay up after their bedtime. liverpool may look back at conceding to wesley as the moment everything changed this season.

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  24. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    That’s too far.

    Disgraceful Liverpool!

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  25. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    5

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  26. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Triple Villa? Altho they wont play pool every week

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  27. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Whats the time? 5 past Liverpool

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      😆

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

      Even Arsenal did it.

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    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      🙂

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  28. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool defence definitely gone downhill since last season

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  29. tisza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Good to see Villa fans applauding the kids

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  30. Vlad Tepes
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 4 months ago

    Son or Alli? Currently on Ali

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    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Stick then. No need to switch

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son is better

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son

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    4. Bruin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 4 months ago

      Son will always score more

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