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The ScoutCast – Episode 164 – Sheepish

13 August 2015 3941 comments
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Limping out of the blocks like three flabby Dads at their kids’ Sports Day, Granville, Jonty and myself are in a sheepish mood for the first ScoutCast of the season.

We do our upmost to rouse some enthusiasm for the events of Gameweek 1, buoyed by tales from you, the community and your latest round of finely honed questions, drilling down into the current big dilemmas.

Chelsea and Arsenal’s stuttering start, the strategy surrounding Aguero and Sanchez, plus the top targets ahead of Friday’s 6.45 deadline provide plenty to distract me from the fact that I’d been robbed of a David Silva goal just minutes before coming on air.

This ScoutCast was recorded on Monday evening and went out live via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to get updates on the next cast if you want to drop in live.

You can relieve the Google Hangout version, warts and all, via the larger movie player below. Or, if you’d prefer the low-fat edited audio version, you’ll need this link or the smaller player below.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Egg noodle
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Dont get your panties in a bunch over Walcott dropping in price. If you keep him, it is because you are confident that he will score. And when he does, you will get your 0.1 back.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Has every top page post been about Walcott? 😀

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Shameful innit

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    2. whitters_2014
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I hope you're right. As I wanted to do wally and Rooney to cabaye and aggy for free next week

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Then lose 0.1 the next gwk when he gets benched

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    4. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What happens if sanchez's and kun's price go up the same time as theos

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      1. Egg noodle
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Their price wont go up until they score.

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        1. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Neither will walcotts lol and he needs a hell of a lot more people to bring him in for a rise now than the other two

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    5. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Upvote for a perfect top of page post

      Love unique material

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  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Best Theo Walcott replacement?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Up to what price?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Don't care really.

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    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez

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    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Behave...

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    4. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I got Sterling. I was planning to get him in GW4 anyway.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Planning on selling Sterling too 😯

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    5. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott

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    6. Del Griffiths
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Theo Walcott. He can't stand Pardew, he's going to rip 'em to shreds.

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    7. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm between Payet and Ayew atm.

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      1. 70's Child
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Menage et trois 🙂

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    8. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Alexis

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  3. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey folks, how many hours until price drop?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      4:17

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        So Wally for sure going down then?

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        1. The Count of Monte Cristo
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          FFF says so, but like someone said on previous page, that warning may cause even more people to sell because they've broadcasted that, so it would seem so, yes.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry, 3:16 - yes.

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  4. whitters_2014
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Theos drop means I'm likely going to have to take a -4 next week -_-

    How does theo sterling and Rooney to aguero cabaye and depay sound?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
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      Lolworthy 😀

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      1. whitters_2014
        • 11 Years
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        That bad? XD hah

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  5. Davido989
    • 15 Years
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    have it on good authority that walcott has dropped in tesco

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    1. Breadbin
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      Christ.

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  6. BR
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    “Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.” -- Theodore Walcott

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  7. Fantasyaidan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    RMT?
    Cech (Hennesy)
    Cedric Huth Coates (Mariappa) (Wisdom)
    Mane Hazard Depay Mahrez (Cazorla)
    Sakho Rooney Defoe

    Who should I captain? And is this my strongest team?
    Thanks.

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  8. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Newbie question - do price rises continue to occur after the GW deadline but during the GW?

    So for example, say Walcott just survives dropping tonight, but people transferred him out anyway during the day tomorrow past the threshold. Would he then drop in price even before playing his game?

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I've played this game for years but have no clue - couldn't care less 😆

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No reset so continues.

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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    4. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yes he would.

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    5. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yep that's the case, buddy.

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      1. Jimjam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks all, I guess it's be unlikely people would make transfers post deadline, but worth bearing in mind I guess

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  9. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth taking a hit this week or trying to sort it out next GW instead?

    Ruddy || Rudd
    Azpilicueta || Mertesacker || Huth || Coates || Targett
    Hazard || Özil || Sterling || Mané || Fletcher
    Rooney || Benteke || Sakho

    A) Hazard + Özil --> Sanchez + Ayew (-4)
    B) Hazard ---> Sanchez
    C) Stick
    D) WC

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    1. BR
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C

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      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        A too knee-jerky?

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        1. BR
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          “The best manager is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling with them while they do it.” -- Theodore Walcott

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  10. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    help needed

    ruddy butland
    francis gomez coates cedric huth
    haz wally ritchie westwood sterling
    aguero benteke deney

    1m ITB

    think i'm gonna hang on to walcott, struggling to decide on transfer,

    what you guys reckon to either upgrading ritchie/westwood/deeney or downgrade ritchie to mahrez

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  11. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    One thing worth noting is that Wally is one o te highest esters at arsenal. AApparently level with Ozil.

    Food for thought?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      You been drinking?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        As much as possible. 😉

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      2. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Eating thoughts I think.

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

        Something about him doing his A levels again i think

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    2. Sepp Blattered
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      One of the highest earners*

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    3. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      no Falcao and RVP were high earners last year and i was glad when they didnt play

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I couldn't agree more.

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  12. FPLzebub
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    FPLstats have underestimated the number of fallers this week and everyone they said would drop in price has. If Wally is reaches 100% he's guaranteed to drop but I think he may drop tonight anyway even if he doesn't because they are using last year's algorithm.

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  13. JedJez
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just sold Walcott and Giroud for Sanchez and Gomis.. I feel dirty, but at least I can sleep.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      have a shower

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sweet dreams x

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  14. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Which is the better combo?

    1) Ayew and Sakho

    2) Payet and Gomis

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Fwiw, I've got Sakho and Gomis.

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going with A. Slightly more goal threat, I think.

      Too early to tell, really.

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  15. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Why did Theo Walcott cross the road?

    Trick question, Theo Walcott couldn't cross anything.

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    1. JedJez
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Haha, he'll make me cross after selling him

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  16. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney - avl(A)
    Sakho - LEI(H)
    Benteke - BOU(H)
    Ayew - NEW(H)
    Mane - EVE(H)
    Depay - avl(a)

    If I don't get a goal this week, I'm getting Theo.

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  17. Konig Luther
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Stop selling Walcott... you still have one day to decide your transfers

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      But tomorrow you wont have the option of transferring him to a 9.0

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  18. Dutchboy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Worth using the wildcard to make 4 or 5 changes?

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, that's what it's there for.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Take a -16?

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  19. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Plot twist: Walcott and Giroud start. Sanchez comes off the bench.

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    1. Clutch13
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This could definitely happen

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      1. Heytch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Definitely is awesome word

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    2. whitters_2014
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I fully expect this

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    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This will probably happen actually

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    4. JedJez
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Could happen for sure, think I'm just going to stick with Sanchez and a arsenal Def - complete mid minefield

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  20. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who's your favourite newsreader? Mine is Theo-na Bruce

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Jon Snow.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        He knows nothing.

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bemba Da

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nina Nana

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  21. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm more upset about Oxford / Adrian rising. Ruining my Aguero route people..

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    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      They haven't yet

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  22. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone considering gomis, sakho or payet as potential captains this gw? I'm on payet atm but may switch to gomis.

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    1. Penzardlife
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I've got Payet in my team but I'm going for Gomis

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  23. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A price rise is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when he means to.

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    1. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      The price rise is Chuck Norris???

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u29y63otRs 🙂

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      A price rise is a he?

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    4. thepoet85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Fly, you fools!

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  24. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Serious question...

    Walcott sellers.. Do you really think he won't start this week?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I don't own him, but he definitely starts this week.

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      1. Dino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Seriously twisty you can't say defo with Wenger.

        What I would say is he has a better chance this week than last which was always the case imo. The problem after last week's result is that Wenger might fear the media spinning it as Wenger admitting he was wrong if he starts wally and especially if wally goes on to kill it. We know how stubborn the professor is

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    2. onionbarje
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No but starting doesn't guarantee goals or assists. Also for 9mil the rotation risk is way to high and he doesn't earn enough points

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    3. Matt
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If I sell him, it'd be because of the loss of my route to Aguero, not because of the potential of Walcott scoring big.

      I can control 100% that I won't be able to get Aguero the way I wanted if Wally drops, the chance of him outscoring Ayew significantly is much much less than that

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      1. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This. Need Aguero and Walcott was my placeholder. Ayew and Payet have better fixtures anyway.

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    4. JedJez
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think he'll start and score - still sold, going to captain Sanchez to make up for it

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    5. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Will leave that to Bubz

      Dead cert. might call him Frankel

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    6. Dax
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I have a suspicion that he won't start against Palace. Interestingly, if Sanchez starts, who else makes way? Does Wenger sacrifice Coq, or one of Cazorla, Ramsey or Ozil? Nervous times as an owner of both Walcott and Ozil. Dropping one for Payet.

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  25. sindriseagal
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    wow, was going to save my FT but thinking I should now do Wally -> Mane?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      So what has changed? Form? Fixtures? Nothing other than the sheep calling

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      1. sindriseagal
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I wanted to give him a second chance but now the second chance costs 0.1

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    2. whitters_2014
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Why make over

      A) cout
      B) payet
      C) Shaqiri
      D) ayew

      Serious q

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  26. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    sell walcott?

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  27. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Chances Walcott will drop before tomorrow?

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    1. Egg noodle
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      100%

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    2. Berkan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      90%

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

      98%.

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  28. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
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    Theo Walcott.

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Reply fail

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        To the guy asking about Walcott.

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        1. Clutch13
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          That's about everyone on here right now

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          1. whitters_2014
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            I believe that was the joke.

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    2. Rotation City
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      This.

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  29. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ruddy

    Cedric Kompany Gomez

    Mané Mahrez Silva Sanchéz

    Sakho Kun Gomis

    (Butland Azpi Westwood Oxford)

    Too City heavy? Not enough Chelsea? The latter being my biggest concern. But I like City's upcoming fixtures.

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  30. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Do I stay up late for the price change hysteria....

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        OK sorry Dad

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
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      You may as well.

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    3. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Don't bother.

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Hysteria? Most of us owners are resigned to him falling. The real hysteria will be when he nails it this week

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