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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. 20LEGEND
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Saw on SSN that Silva has been awarded the goal from Monday night, will FPL change it too or what are the rules in this case?

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

      There are no rules

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Think any changes to point scoring has to be decided up to an hour after the game.

        Something like that isn't it?

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

      Given to Walcott.

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

        1 is a goalkeepa, derrrrrr.

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

          : - )

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

      It stands as a Yaya goal in FPL.

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

        Premier League ‏@premierleague 10h10 hours ago
        A reminder that the panel’s ruling does not affect points already awarded in Fantasy Premier League #FPL

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

      And the chain endeth here.

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    5. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      probablynot but there is 1 case involving suarez 2 seasons ago where they did add his pts.. i very much doubt they will this time though

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    6. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      "For the avoidance of doubt, points awarded in-game are subject to change up until one hour after the final whistle of the last match of any given day. Once the points have all been updated on that day, no further adjustments to points will be made."

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  2. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Huth to Oxford worth doing for free?

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

      Hold

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No especially with Obiang back on the scene

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    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Being sh1t as they are, I'm sure Oxford would love to sign Huth !

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

    If I had Walcott i'd sell him tonight just for the Lulz.

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

    Ken.

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

      Barbie

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

        Agurso.

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  5. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    evening all

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

      Hi TM

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      1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        all set for tomorrow fellow TM
        😉

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

          Not even close.

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          1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            i like my team and suspect will be very similar to the scout picks ... so bring on the dissappointment

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

              😆

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  6. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Unlimited transfers (playing for money week in week out)

    This is a good team for this gw? ONLY FOR THIS GW.

    Romero
    Alder Kosc Morgan
    Walcott Ayew Mahrez Coutinho
    Sakho Rooney Kanee

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

      I would try to get Payet in the team for sure...

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    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      if its just for this week why morgan? u think they will keep c.s away at westham... nil chance

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    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sell Walcott.......:-)

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  7. DCarrageta5
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    good replace for Richards(4,5)? 0.0 in the bank

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

      What's wrong with Richards?

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      1. DCarrageta5
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        plays against United

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    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      why are u replacing him... he will be a bandwagon within 3 weeks

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      1. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        cant just replace every player who has 1 bad fixture..its what ur bench is for though to be honest wouldnt be surprised if villa keep c.s untied attacking threat is minimal

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    3. ZTF
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Souare mate. Trust me.

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  8. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Stay strong brothers the storm will pass. I'm off to bed now see you on the other side.

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

    https://twitter.com/MarkHughes_/status/631968006688632833

    I have a headache

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

      lol

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      5 panadol, be grand

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  10. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    It's going to feel dirty taking a hit GW2! Anyone done it?

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  11. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wallclot wil nevr b nail

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yh wl ur stpd

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

      He much good nail player

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  12. Eoin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, do you think I should sell Walcott?

    JUST KIDDING!

    But can I get an affirmative that I'm good to go? (in work during the deadline tomorrow)

    Ruddy

    Mertesacker - Aspilicueta - Coates

    Mahrez - Sterling - Walcott - Hazard

    Rooney (C) - Sakho (V) - Pelle

    Subs: Butland - Ritchie - Huth - Francis

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

      Hey, don't ask us to think for you. Use those brains.

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I misspelled Azpilicueta. I clearly have no brains 🙁

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

      But yes, your team looks excellent for this week.

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      sell Walcott surely?

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      1. Eoin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        GOOD SHOUT TANKS M8

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          But he more than likely won't start? Not 1st choice

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          1. Eoin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Willing to take the 0.1 hit and get rid of him when I know more about the best replacement for him after this GW, then

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            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              Fair enough, if you're willing to go through another 1 pointer and .1 drop

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  13. Slam
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Argh,
    Sakho or Aguero to captain?
    Thanks in advance!

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

      Aguero has 3 goals in 8 games against Chelsea and may not start. If that helps. 😕

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Sakho. The armband needs to be eased onto Kun's arm... be gentle.

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  14. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So wally you've got to let me know
    Should you stay or should you go
    It's always tease tease tease
    You're one point had me on my knees
    One day you blank the next its hat (trick)
    I know I soon will want you back
    So c,mon and tell me so
    Should you stay or should you go

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    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bit late to party

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

        Do you party?

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        1. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Hottest kennel in town

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  15. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Start Wilson (liv) or Coates (NOR)?

    Starting Wilson will be 3-4-3 starting Coates will be 4-4-2

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    1. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Coates. Wilson needs time to settle into the intensity of the league, on last week's evidence. Just my opinion though.

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        This was my feeling as well. Thanks I'll make Wilson first sub.

        Thanks

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  16. FantasyFiend
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If I don't transfer Walcott out before the price drop then my plans to get Aguero in for GW4 are left in tatters... Anyone else in a similar scenario?

    I was originally planning to get rid of Theo after tomorrow's deadline for Ayew and Hazard for Sanchez using up my 2 FT and freeing up the 2.5 to do Rooney > Aguero for GW4.

    The more that I dwell on the decision the closer I'm coming to getting rid. Am I right in thinking the decision I have to make is whether Theo's return from this one game (possibly the to be benched vs Liverpool) will have to outscore Ayew's two decent fixtures of (NEW, sun) and the possible point returns from Aguero in week 4 onwards.

    My head hurts.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Awew is a massive bandwagon. An unjustified one after 1GW imo

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        *Ayew

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

      Ayew's got a better fixture anyway. And he'll play 90. Why risk it?

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

      Walcott could easily fall & rise again in a few days if gets a start over the wkend.

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

        just like jovetic last season in that monday game in first gws

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

      Walcott is a transfer waiting to happen because he's a big selection risk. It's only a matter of when isn't it?

      If your preferred replacement has an ace fixture this week and next whilst Walcott is not guaranteed to start and will also almost certainly drop in price, what is there to wait for? Especially if your route to Aguero is dependent on it.

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  17. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Should I............

    A) Upgrade someone - e.g. Coates -----> Jenkinson OR Mane -----> Yaya OR Cedric -----> 5.5DEF

    OR

    B) Bank the FT so that I have 2 next week?

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

      Bank it

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    2. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bank dat

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  18. Hyperion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    A) Sanchez + Kouyate
    B) Silva + Payet

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

      b

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

    Are people really selling hazard?! I have hazard, sanchez & aguero in my team now (yes wc)

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

      Some are. Gets Sanchez or funds for Aguero.

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

      Can I see your team?

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

        Fabianski mccarthy
        Clyne Alderweireld Francis darmain Oxford
        Hazard sanchez payet mahrez Westwood
        Sakho gomis aguero

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

          Not bad!

          Two light strikers enable it I guess. I aim to have Aguero, Rooney, Sanchez & Silva by GW4. Already have 3 of them.

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

            Nice. Yeah light strikers but great fixtures so fingers crossed. Not convinced on rooney.... United look flat. A simple positional swap between depay & mata would help them. 2 cdm's isnt doing then any favours either. 1-1 vs villa

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

    Which are you?

    a) sold Walcott this GW
    b) selling Walcott tomorrow
    c) seeing what he does before deciding
    d) keeping regardless
    e) never had him
    f) getting Walcott if 8.9 tomorrow
    g) other

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

      c

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

      C. Another bench/blank and I'm out.

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

      b or c... will decide tomorrow

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

      C

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    5. The_Colonel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C or B

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    6. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      h) had him in my draft from day1 but replaced with Sterling after the CS to avoid exactly this

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

      a

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    8. Eoin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    9. che
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      C

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  21. bugattiveyron86
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ayew and Sakho

    Or

    Payet and Gomis

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    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Latter I reckon. I currently have Payet & Sakho

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  22. ZTF
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Has anyone taken into consideration that this will be Tekkers first home game. He'll probably get a huge ovation and be ready. Also is Bournemouth! Surely he is the obvious captain?

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

      For me, yes.

      Also I fancy Liverpool to play better generally.

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      If you have to ask if something is obvious, it usually isn't.

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

        Is Walcott nailed on?

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

      The number of times Liverpool have supposedly been home bankers in recent times and drawn 0-0, I'm not convinced.

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    4. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Surely you must have got your fingers burnt last season by Brendan's inability to follow your theory.......tekkers or no tekkers, Brendan is Brendan.

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  23. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy's Mrs told me Wally isn't going to play.

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

      Luke would know more.

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      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You want to trust a guy who had a thing with his sister?

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  24. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If I buy silva tonight do I get his 5 points for WBA goal

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

      yeah

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  25. InRafaWeTrust
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Can't pick my starting 11 because I can't decide whether I think Chelsea will produce a clean sheet and maybe knick a goal on the counter attack or if city will make a statement and put 3 or 4 past them

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

      Who are you deciding between?

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      1. InRafaWeTrust
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I have Ivanovic, Hazard and Sterling

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

          Surely you just start all 3....

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

      City will make a statement and put 3 or 4 past them. Lets see how Chelsea handle a real City team because last year nearly everyone under performed yet we still got two draws.

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      1. InRafaWeTrust
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I think you could be right, thinking of possibly benching ivanovic to bring Mertesacker off the bench

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

          Yeah try that. But Chelsea will play ultra defensive, that much is certain.

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  26. mina
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    who to bench ????

    A) Azpilicueta
    B) Oxford
    C) Larsson

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  27. Wet Bandits
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Ayew. bandwagon.... Why not Shaqiri? Both 7m

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Ayew scored points last week so is now a must have.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Ayew looked good last week against the champions and Shaqiri hasn't played a game yet, is the more likely reason

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I wouldn't get Shaqiri either

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      2. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Scored a goal against Chelsea, must be fancied to be capable of something against Newcastle.

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  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    It's a sign. Hero by Nickleback.

    "And they say that a Theo could save us
    I'm not gonna stand here and wait!
    He will run down the wings of the eagles
    Watch as we all fly away"

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  29. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Oh God, how the hell I can decide one of Mane, Payet and Tadic as Hazards replacement. I wasn't so happy to start with him, and now I think he isn't worth his price right now, but will get him at some part soon. Can you, guys, help me?

    Mane - most explosive and I think he will score the most points. But I also want to get Gomis soon, and it will be hard because I'll have to downgrade Sterling to Yaya and Yaya will probably rise before that.

    Tadic - my rival has got him. Can't rely only on assists, but he could also be good. And he is Serb. 😀

    Payet - I have some feeling that they will dissapoint everyone in next GW. New coach and I don't think they can play good constantly. Still, he is on set pieces and another good option.

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Walcott

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

      Try Payet if you don't have Sakho.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I've got Roo - Tekkers - Deeney

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

          Ok either Mane or Payet. Both should do well.

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  30. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Dropping tonight.....

    Juanmi
    Falcao
    Baines
    van Wolfswinkel
    Origi
    Moreno
    Ings
    Gayle
    Joselu
    Ki Sung-yueng

    Potentially dropping..........

    Ayoze
    Pereira
    Walcott

    Rising tonight.......

    Coutinho
    Oxford

    Potentially rising tonight...............

    Kompany
    Adrián

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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      is Yaya Toure rising?

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      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        It doesn't look like it Pompey.

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    2. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Saving transfer 🙂

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