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Podcast June 17

Scoutcast Episode 333 – Gameweek 30+ Free Hit and Bench Boost Drafts

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Joe is joined by Andy and Az to discuss Double Gameweek 30+ and reveal their squads for the start of the season.

With unlimited transfers available and chips to choose from, our trio have markedly different teams and strategies for the remainder of the campaign.

Andy and Joe are without a second Wildcard, so are opting to ignore the extra transfers managers have been given and are playing their Free Hit chip instead. They reveal the thinking behind this move as well as the players in the frame for a place in their sides.

Meanwhile, Az has the luxury of Wildcard still to play so may well have the advantage over those Free Hitting. He is also opting to play a Bench Boost chip.

However, Andy and Joe don’t make it easy for Az to choose. His selection of a certain Arsenal midfielder draws particular derision, as well as the occasional metaphor or two.

Could Az be the Darth Vader of this Gameweek with his chip advantage? Or are his troops little more than Loony Tunes creations?

As well as revealing their Gameweek 30+ line-ups they also look through the wealth of Double Gameweek players to choose from, with Sheffield United defenders and Manchester City attackers topping the bill.

They are not forgetting single Gameweek options too, especially those facing traditionally awful defences.

Long-term plans also feature, as they look ahead to the remainder of the season and the fixture swings ahead.

Clean sheets also get an airing. In addition, Joe picks a differential for the next set of fixtures, even if he struggles to pronounce his low-owned selection’s name.

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  1. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on this one?

    A: Grealish, Jota + Abraham
    or
    B: Mount, DCL + Jimenez

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Tough

      I’d edge to A - think Tammy swings it

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    3. Gideons Rolling Another One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      cheers both

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  2. lilmessipran
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How reliable is this @fplleaker guy on twitter?

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    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I thought he was reliable but people rightly saying it seems very dodgy. Be aware just don’t commit anything until last minute

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    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      0%

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    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Ignore. Seems to be sharing information off Reddit with a mixture of his own predictions. He's no FPL Rockstar.

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    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bio: "Huge FPL Player, with 6 Top 1,000,000 finishes"

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  3. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which 2 players would you add to the below squad. In struggling to decide who are the best 2 picks

    Jimi Tammy Mount Doherty Alonso

    Henderson
    Lunds Stevens TAA
    KDB Sterling Grealish
    Aguero Auba

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    1. Chief Break-Everything
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jiminez & Mount for me

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jimmy & Doherty

      IF Alonso was nailed him instead of Doherty

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    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Doherty for sure and probably Mount against worst defence on league. As we previously said Tammy not certain to start but Mount is

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        thanks mate don't recon Jimi over either of those?

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        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Over Mount possibly but just think against Villa defence coming soon after key SHU game Chelsea could haul- particularly if lose to SHU.

          I cannot afford Jiménez in my team ( although get him back for my BB team next week ) but happy that Doherty a good chance for points

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  4. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Repost of my Son Vardy BB squad

    Ederson
    TAA Lund Egan
    KdB Son Fernandes Grealish
    Vardy Auba Jota

    Hendo Saiss Lascelles Sarr

    Obvs lack of second City attacker but treating this week as a free WC. Have route back to Mo or Mane and irritated at thought of gk transfer.

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    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Do you have your wildcard left?

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  5. screamer73
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    If Fleck out, who is the best 5.2m midfielder for this GW?

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    1. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Cantwell

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    2. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka

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      1. Mike82
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        oh yeah lol forgot about him and he's in my team

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    3. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      was a toss up between cantwell and saka for me, i went with saka due to the DGW and not having Auba. There is also Douglas Luiz too

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  6. Mike82
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Kun and Bruno
    B) Sterling and Rash

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    1. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B, just

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    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very tough, I have Kun, Bruno and Rash

      I'd say for the GW go for A, but you need Rash ASAP

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  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Salah or Mane? Both at 12.5 for me!

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No WC remaining!

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    2. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Coin toss

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    3. FPL_DON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      flip of they old coin, Mane for me

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    4. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mo I suspect

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    5. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah, golden boot imminent

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    6. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Expect Mane to outscore this GW but Salah to outscore rest of the season so Salah in your case.

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    7. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Salah

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  8. Distinctly Average
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How does this long term BB team look? (No WC)

    Leno, Ederson
    AWB, Basham, Lascelles, Egan, Saiss
    Grealish, Salah, KDB(C), Saka, Duda
    Auba, Jimenez, Rashford
    BB, TC, FH left

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Distinctly Average..

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      1. Distinctly Average
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Was asking for that wasn't I.

        Any constructive feedback?

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      2. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I jest - it looks good, without WC you are restricted. When i do WC next week, or week after it will be for your front 3. I like AWB.
        Overall decent setup moving forward.

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      8 DGW & decent for the run in 🙂

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  9. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Which SGW players have you got this week?

    Me, Jimenez, Doherty & Trent

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    1. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I am on these 3 + mount/barnes

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    2. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      currently -
      same as you, with Mount and Lascelles

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    3. Distinctly Average
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Currently a lot! I have no WC left though so different for me.

      Your three there are as good as it gets for SGW'ers though

      Would appreciate any feedback on my comment above 🙂

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    4. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      see above mate. Any advice on the best 2 to go with TAA?

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        thanks for the reply!

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        1. g40steve
          • 6 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers

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    5. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno and Jimmy

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    6. I SPEAK ENGELS AND DRINK GI…
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You must be a troll. No Premier league player would come here.

      Jiminez, Cantwell, TAA, Lascelles

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      1. Tempestic
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ahah

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    7. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      TAA Doherty Mount

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      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        see my q above mate.What you recon! captain Aguero?

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        1. dunas_dog
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I am on Aguero but tempted a bit with Sterling given Pep’ comments

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          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            before deadline make you post your final team bro! Always trust your judgement on these things and captain call! thanks for all your help

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    8. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Jimi, Rash, Doherty, Saiss, TAA, Fernandes

      Probably too many but I can't drop any of them for their need after this DGW

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    9. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      TAA Doherty Lascelles Bruno
      Except Lascelles, all 3 have value tied up & I'd want them back on my WC

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  10. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    on a BB :

    A : Basham, Mount, Rashford
    B : Alonso, Norwood, Abraham

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    1. jason_ni
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A for me.

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    2. Mike82
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A

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    3. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      A all day

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  11. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Last minute wobble.

    Is it worth downgrading Mount, to free up 0.3 to bring in Lundy over Basham?

    Not really seeing any MF options up to 5.9 that are appealing to me.

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    1. TeddiPonza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Norwood?

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      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        good shout, but I have trip SHU in defence, so cant pick any of their MF

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 10 months ago

          I'm dead worried. Have triple blades defence too, but losing one on the pitch is like yanking a brick out of Jenga. Worried my 3 will be a liability now.

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          1. jason_ni
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 10 months ago

            Haha, hmm, I'm keeping the faith. The fact that they are playing Villa and Newcastle helps settle me a little, but for sure still a gamble, 1 late goal in either match will be gut wrenching!

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    2. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      stick to your guns

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      1. jason_ni
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        I think you are right!

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  12. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pick a combo

    A- Stevens targett saiss Sterling mount saka ayew

    B- lundstram Doherty Lascelles Mahrez Bruno McGinn nketiah

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    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      too much choice, you need an option C with a mixture of the 2. I would say you need Stevens, Bruno, Doherty, McGinn, Mount, Saka and Mahrez (at a push)

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      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        No, it's position vs position
        3 defenders, 3 mids & 1 fwd
        Grealish & kdb are set & forget in my midfield

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  13. Polar_Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is El Ghazi going to start? Last 2 games were 27mins appearance

    Think I prefer him over McGinn.

    Otherwise it's Traore but that means downgrading elsewhere, Ederson down to Mendy as well as Reina for Leno.

    Thoughts appreciated!

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He got injured in the first one after 27minutes, then played with the knock in cup game which lead to him starting on the bench for the other 27 minute appearance.

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Only not started 1 Home game this season, he’s in my side!

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    3. Klaren
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He was injured in the first one of those and wasn't in full fitness for the other. He is first choice but not sure if nailed to start both as he has competition (Trezeguet mainly).

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      1. Polar_Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Ah great that is encouraging. Thanks all I wasn't aware of that. He's a nice little differential too

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  14. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hi....g2g with this free hit team please?

    Hendo
    Taa Doherty Stevens lunds
    Sterling (c) kdb grealish mount
    Kun auba

    Sterling c as I'm chasing.... thanks

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  15. Kabayan
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pepe + Samatta or McGinn + Vardy?

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    1. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      mcginn vardy

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  16. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Norwood and Egan in for Fleck and O’Connell ?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds good

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  17. AuFeld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Swinging for the fences with this BB team. WC GW31. Am I looking at a Green or Red Arrow?

    Hendo - Leno
    Doherty - Alonso - Stevens - Lundstram - Williams
    Sterling - KdB - Fendandes - Pulisic - Grealish
    Aguero - Jota - Nketiah

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    1. Traction Engine Foot
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Very similar to mine, I have TAA and Saka over Williams and Pulisic. Fingers crossed.

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  18. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Thougts on my BB team. Really not sure what to do. Got WC left

    Leno - Henderson

    TAA - Doherty - Basham - Egan - Targett

    Sterling (C) - KDB - Grealish - Mount - El Ghazi

    Aguero - Rashford - Nketiah

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  19. Bambi
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    really starting to have doubts over Saka. Surely it is better to just go for a nailed cheaper option like Luiz instead?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Saka playing 60 mins over 2 games is likely to outscote a def mid in a leaky defence playing 120.

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    2. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lots of talk amongst Arsenal fans that Joe Willock (4.7m) will start, trying to decide between him and Saka

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    3. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      He's been in/out of my team so much but I'm sticking with him now as I've taken out Auba, so I wanted Arsenal coverage. I also think Arteta really rates him

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  20. JackG55
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    What if you haven't used your wildcard? does it expire now or can you use after this GW?

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      You can use it any GW.

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  21. C'mon the Fylde
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Mount or Barnes?

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    1. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mount this week. Barnes longer term

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      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers!

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    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Barnes.

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  22. Hazardous1983
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Best three sheff utd defenders

    Stevens baldock egan

    0.1 short of egan to lund

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  23. JELLYFISH
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Bruno or Mahrez for GW30 only?

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    1. Strchld
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      I would pick Mahrez.

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      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Thats who I'm on currently

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    2. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Mahrez

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      1. JELLYFISH
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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    3. The Mantis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Bruno for me, sorry

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  24. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one:

    A) Nketiah, Sterling(C), Mahrez and Reina

    B) Kun(C), Mount, Saka and Ederson

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    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      B is safer, A is riskier but can give you a big jump if it works

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  25. Alli
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    How to upgrade Kelly?

    Hendo - Leno
    TAA - Lund - Egan - Lascelles - Kelly
    Sterling - KDB - Grealish - Douglas Luiz - Cantwell
    Kun - Auba - Jimé

    BB team.

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  26. OneDennisBergkamp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Any nailed 4.3m or below defenders that would be a good pick for this week. Maybe Joel Ward?

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    1. Ha Ha Land
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Lascalls

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      1. OneDennisBergkamp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        got him already haha

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    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Aarons is worth considering

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  27. UpTheCherries
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    GTG?

    Henderson
    Lundy - Egan - Targett - Doherty
    KDB - Mahrez - Salah - Fernandes
    Aguero - Jimenez

    Bench Boost:
    McCarthy - Saka - TAA - Nketiah

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  28. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Is it an issue to have Leno in goal and 3 City attackers?

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

      Not really, its either a goal or a save point if its your attacker

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      1. FPL_DON
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 10 months ago

        Makes sense, thanks all! I'm sticking

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    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      No

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    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      no, save points v city then hope for clean sheet in second game.

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    4. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 10 months ago

      Either Leno is going to haul or go bust. Same with your City triple attack.

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  29. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    A) Reina Stevens Sterling Nketiah Jiminez
    or
    B) Henderson Laporte Fleck (yellow flagged) Aubameyang Jota

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  30. fplking14
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 10 months ago

    Hendo Button
    TAA Stevens Egan Johnson Reid
    KDB(C) Mahrez Bruno Sarr Dendonk
    Aguero Auba Ings

    FH team
    Thoughts?

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