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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. waputs101
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    still cant figure who to captain:

    Sanchez, Aguero, Gomis, Pelle

    leaning towards San(C)hez though...

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

      Gomis for this GW

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

      Sanchez if you are feeling brave. Otherwise, Gomis.

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    3. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Go with gut feeling. Disregard anyone else's opinion

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  2. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Lol @ anyone selling Arsenal players

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      what if you are selling flamini? i think that's a good move 😛

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

        ha

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      2. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Got em

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

        😆

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

      I sold Ox just now for Ayew- didn't want to risk going double fisted Arsenal attack (Have Walcott and held onto him as I think should start and do well)

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

    Lost on last page

    I think I'm gonna do Walcott->4.5 Mid tomorrow as soon as GW2 starts and then play 4-4-2 in GW3, madness?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Then Aguero in next week?

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

        yeah, ready for the GW4 points bonanza for my 4.5 striker

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

    I know there's not much love for the GW2 wildcard on here, but my team was absolute bollocks and I feel it's much more balanced now. The DZ is a safe place....so go easy on me.

    I have 5.5 ITB. I'll go Benteke to Aguero next week and will have a balance of 1.0 to upgrade an underperforming player the following week. For upcoming fixtures, I think it's pretty well balanced.

    Mignolet (McCarthy)
    Alderweireld, Williams, Gomez (Cedric, Oxford)
    Payet, Hazard, Sanchez, Mahrez (Westwood)
    Sakho, Gomis, Benteke

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

      I think it is daft to go without Aguero on a wild card, just bring him in this week

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

        i've had him in my team all week. but today i decided to bring tekkers in for the one game. there's some question marks on his fitness (his words not mine) and city are playing chelsea... this tactic allows me to play tekkers (C) and bring aguero in next week with plenty of spare change.

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

          I guess so, it's a risk - just hope that nobody gets injured and forces you into another trade! Although you have until GW4 to bring in Aguero

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

            yep. i mean i had aguero in all week. his statements to the press have raised a few doubts in my mind and i think tekkers is a much safer option for the one week punt.

            aguero definitely my priority transfer next week. and will have 1.0 to upgrade an injured or under performing player the following week.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      id be a bit worried having gomez and oxford...could easily lose their places...

      otherwise looks excellent 🙂

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

        Agree AR. It's a short term money grab and that's why have a spare 1.0 in the bank to upgrade - even after bringing aguero in. If they do hold their places, I'll have 1.0 to upgrade in the mids or forwards (payet -> yaya or gomis -> pelle etc.).

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          true...that 1.0 safety net is a smart tactic, as no other 4.5 defenders look that appealing atm, go for it 🙂

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

            agree on the 4.5 defenders. hopefully the next few games shed light on where the bargain defenders are.

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  5. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney vs Benteke for capt is doing my head in.

    I had Rooney all week after watching Stoke vs Liverpool but now becoming unsure..

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

      tekkers

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

      Watch ManUtd vs Spurs .

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

        this.

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

          or if you're time pressed, just watch the man utd 'goal'

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      2. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I saw the highlights, he didn't have a shot on target IIRC

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  6. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What to do? 1 FT and 0 itb. Thanks in advance

    Kasper (Butland)
    Cedric Huth Coates (Azpi Mings)
    Hazard Mane Ozil Depay (Ritchie)
    Rooney Pelle Deeney

    Hazard>Sanches this week? Planning on doing Mane Ozil and Pelle>Ayew Obertan and Kun over the next few weeks

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Save this week I'd say.

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      1. Areid13
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Keep Haz? Its what I was originally planning to do but then saw Sanchez

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          2 FTs allows you to get Aguero in for free, though.

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          1. Areid13
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            thats true, cheers

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

      keep hazard.

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  7. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Playing Darmian, Coates and Gomez

    Benching Bellerin and Huth

    That sound about right?

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

      yep, Bellerin first sub

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    2. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Bellerin vs Coates is a tough one. I would probably play Bellerin, tbh, especially after Coates' gw1.

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

        +1

        I actually read Coates as Cedric...I would play Bellerin over him

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      2. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I fancy Sunderland to try to keep it tight. Its a tough one, could bite me either way.

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    3. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Play Bellerin, Palace arent as great at home

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  8. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain?

    A.) Rooney

    B.) Kane

    C.) Mane

    D.) Defoe

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

      B

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  9. Kun.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Just wondering; is it worth wildcarding for GW2? My team got 44 points last week but i'm feeling a lot less confident about it for the weekend coming up.

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    1. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      don't do, yes it was my first year but I did it before and regretted it, you cant tell much after 1 week

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

        ok cheers mate, is there any sense in taking some penalty points? its my first year doing fpl and looking back i think ive made quite a few mistakes; my team doesnt look that good in terms of rotation and i have azpi, sterling and hazard all in the starting XI for this weekend. Any ideas, or is it worth sitting tight for now, cheers

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        1. Areid13
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I'd keep because hopefully there will be goals so Sterling and Haz could be decent but nothing brilliant and definitely keep them, I'd bench Azpi. A mistake I made a lot is making 3 transfers costing me 8 points. Don't do that, try and keep it at 2 max but remember when spending points, the player youre buying will have to get at least 4 points more for it to be worth it

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

            ok sounds good, would you say it'd be worth swapping francis (whos on the bench) with another 4.5m defender and subbing him on for azpi. Know its very early to judge, but Bmouth really didnt look lively against villa, and like you i doubt azpi will pick up many points this GW.

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            1. Areid13
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 5 months ago

              I'd save for now, who else is in your team?

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

                full team is: Mignolet (Schwarzer)
                Azpi, Cresswell, Fonte (Francis, Baker)
                Sterling, Cazorla, Hazard, Henderson (Puncheon)
                Jerome, Pelle, Rooney(c)

                tbh im not confident at all that azpi or francis will keep a clean sheet, not even 100% that jerome will start up top. what would you recommend?

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                1. Areid13
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 5 months ago

                  I probably wouldn't do anything to it this week to save a ft but if you're not confident in Jerome you could play puncheon as arsenal looked weak at the back last week

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

                    ok thanks:)

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    2. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Marathon, not a sprint. You're in good shape after gw1, no sense in wildcarding.

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

        cheers mate, is it ever worth taking penalty points btw?

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    3. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      44 pts is very good. Average was 34 last week. When you have 3-4 injuries in one gameweek you'll have huge regrets about using the WC

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

        ok cheers:)

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  10. Nicks93
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who top captain out of this lot

    A)Sanchez

    B)Rooney

    C)Sakho

    D)Pelle or Mane

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

      Sakho

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        You reckon he's the best shout?

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

          I do.
          Good luck.

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          1. Nicks93
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks man, wish you all the best

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      would be tempted to put it on alexis...

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        The temptation is strong but Im scared

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Tough choice this week. Any of those could work, or backfire. Go with your gut. Or the captain poll. Whichever.

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Gut says Sanchez, head says Rooney due to ownership

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

      Sanchez if you're feeling brave. otherwise Sakho.

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      1. Nicks93
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Im quite scared of Rooney to be honest, not worried about the sakho sheninigans?

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

          nope sakho is fine.

          rooney looked like a sluggish old balding man against spurs. i have no faith in him.

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

      Pelle

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    6. Nicks93
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks guys for the input, might have to sleep on it

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  11. DF
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Stekelenburg
    Darmian. Gomez. Walker
    Silva. Tadic. Coutihno. Sanchez
    Aguero. Sakho(vc). Gomis(c)

    Schwarzer. Westwood. Huth. Francis

    Gtg?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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

      Yes.
      How and why do you have Coutinho ?

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

        I like him at 10.
        Want a bit of Liverpool but reckon I can get better value from my current front 3 than benteke can provide. Not interested in hendo without pens. Watching miner if couts doesn't work out.
        How? You got the transfers page and swap players for other players. It's really easy.

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

          Milner is not a miner.

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

          'How' meant started with him or transferred in or WC team.

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

            Sorry. Rude of me.
            Played my card.

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

      Yep gtg

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

      looking good DF

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

    Which 7-7.5 mid has looked best fpl wise so far ? Ayew, Payet, Lens, Wijnaldum,
    Liverpool ones, (even 6m ritchie ) ?
    And when Aguero is match fit do you expect Man City to lineup with 2 strikers or 1 ?

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    1. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Payet

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

      Payet. And Tadic. For me.

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      wijnaldum payet and ayew looked good in gw1...henderson milner and shaqiri could come to the fore later...

      id expect them to play one up front, especially as they only have 2 senior strikers in the squad

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

      Payet followed by Ayew.

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  13. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any Ramsey owners worrying he will be dropped this GW?

    ----------------Cazorla----Coquelin

    OX/Walcott---Ozil------Sanchez

    ------------------Giroud/Walcott

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

      hope they drop Coq and replace him with Rambo in the pivot.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      wenger loves ramsey, always played him through thick and thin

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      That is the trouble with Walcott, Giroud, Ox, Ramsey... even if they start, you never know where the points will come from.

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    4. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      That'd be a surprise. Because Sanchez is so attacking there's a reasonable chance he may play right-sided as he did for long periods last season. He won't want to start too gung ho away from home, particularly against a side with very effective wingers

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  14. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mane>Ayew or save?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      save for sure, mane is quality

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

        yep - this.

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

        +1

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      3. the cromulent one
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Agree. Mane is a goal-scoring midfielder with good fixtures... no sense in selling unless you need the funds for other moves.

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  15. Raz-88
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Sakho for captain this week? Have a feeling West Ham may bang a few in against Leicester.

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      could be golden...if you are feeling it, by all means go for it

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

      high risk high reward

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      1. Raz-88
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I know i'll end up wigging out last minute and reverting to Rooney. Cheers!

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  16. DVassell
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else thinking of GW3 WC?

    Reasons:

    1) Avoid wally drop
    2) Kun could run riot against Everton (currently no Citeh coverage)
    3) More data
    4) Price rises should be sharp on certain bandwagons seeing as we will prob have a more normal week where big hitters do well

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

      if i'm not mistaken, it's likely that wally will drop tomorrow. if you are going to wildcard next week, i'd get rid of him now to maintain tv.

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

        I'll just wildcard immediately after the deadline- he will drop early tomorrow morning UK time, so plenty of time between the deadline and then

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

          then yep, good approach.

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

            Probably being really stupid right now, but whats wally?

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

              walcott

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

      1) he'll have already dropped
      2) yes could be a decent City match
      3) true
      4) don't bet on it being a 'normal week' 🙂

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

        As above- would wildcard after the deadline this evening to avoid the drop, WC for GW3 rather

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    3. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      No.
      1. I don't mind walcott drop
      2. I have city coverage ( Silva ). Aguero has admitted he will be eased back in.
      3. First 3 GWs provide very 'Less' data about how the season will shape up.
      4. Price change pattern remains same throughout. Players like mahrez and Kompany are rising, nothing serious.

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    4. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Nah, I've got 2 FTs to sort Wally and Kun out.

      Might even take a hit if it looks good on paper

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

    Pick one to play:
    Ritchie, Oxford, Prodl

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Oxford should be good to start this week (but maybe not much longer with Obiang back in training). Decent chance for a clean sheet against Bournemouth.

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

        You mean Leicester? I can see Leicester scoring.

        I think Oxford could get dropped.

        I would play Ritchie out of those 3- nailed on and who knows what might happen in that game

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        1. the cromulent one
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          Leicester, yes. It's late.
          Oxford will get dropped soon, but should be safe for another match I would think. I'm not convinced Leicester will look nearly as impressive away from home.

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

            I did have Ritchie starting (set pieces plus i thought he was on pens but maybe not anymore?) as I dont trust the pool defence, but oxford could be a decent shout given how they played last week

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  18. the cromulent one
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So I was all set to sell Walcott to avoid the drop, but missed the price changes. I got lucky, but still may sell for gw2.

    The rest of the plan (over the next few weeks) depends on whether Rooney looks good against Villa.

    A: Rooney & Walcott -> Aguero & Ayew
    B: Benteke, Hazard, Walcott -> Aguero, Sterling & Ayew.

    So whether to pull the trigger on Walcott now or tomorrow really depends on whether I believe Ayew will outscore him this week.

    Sorry for the long winded explanation... I'm just trying to work it out for myself.

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

      Don't have much faith in Rooney. i like the look of A.

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

        A)

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

      Both look decent. I'm giving Rooney this week but considering using him as a Silva enabler

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      1. the cromulent one
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        I'm half-hoping Rooney blanks. Then I can bring in Silva for Hazard in gw without any worry.

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  19. Clay
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    WC fellas ...

    Migs
    Darmian Alder Oxford
    Haz Sanchez Chadli Mahrez
    Kun Pelle Sakho

    Ruddy Gomez Huth

    Any thoughts welcome. Cheers ...

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

      looks very solid. can't fault it.

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

        see my post above, i'll be doing something similar but will have tekkers (c) in this week and will upgrade to aguero next week.

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

          Exactly what I'm planning - makes perfect sense.

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

      why not Silva instead ofhaz

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

        I thought about it and, conversely, I rate his chances higher. but I want Chelsea cover and I already have Kun. It's an early WC and I have to make sure I think ahead a bit.

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    3. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I got something similar.. Another alternative could be haz to silva, chadli to mane and pelle to gomis and then 1.0 for left itb.. that would nearly give u my front 8 lol

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

        That's actually a better team than mine. But I fear no Chelsea, and an ability to bring them in smoothly.

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

          Yeah, tbh thats a fear of mine too. But one of silva and sanchez would make way for hazzy. Depending on form ofcourse. Totally understand!

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

            Plus I've got Pelle so don't really want Mane, too. Having said that, Mane is probably the better bet.

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    4. waputs101
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      who do you captain?

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

        It's on Tekkers at present. If he doesn't score on his home debut against that defense, with the Kop roaring him on, he never will!

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  20. Ando
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, I can't decide on the following:

    a) Fabregas ➡ Payet

    b) Giroud ➡ Sakho

    c) Both for -4

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

      Not worth the hit in my opinion.

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

        Ok, so which transfer would you do?

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

          depends on your medium term objectives. are you trying to raise revenue for aguero? if so, i'd go with just one. perhaps A.

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

            If I do Fab ➡ Payet I'll have 2.5m ITB and if I do Giroud ➡ I'll have 3.5m ITB so either way I'll have enough money ITB to get Aguero in GW 3 or 4.

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

              *Giroud ➡ Sakho

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

              giroud should start and he is up against palace. fab is playing away to city and looked average last weekend. go A.

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

                Thanks

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

      A

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  21. Kun.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mignolet (Schwarzer)
    Azpi, Cresswell, Fonte (Francis, Baker)
    Sterling, Cazorla, Hazard, Henderson (Puncheon)
    Jerome, Pelle, Rooney(c)

    Had a good first game week, but looking back I think I've kinda messed my squad up in terms of rotation, and not feeling too confident with having Sterling, Hazard, and Azpi all in the same starting XI. Apparently wild-carding is a bad idea so what would you guys recommend? Cheers.

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not a bad team for gw2. Azpi may just get a cleanie, you know how Mou plays away against the big teams. Everyone else looks decent. Only the Jerome/Puncheon situation looks iffy. I'd probably play Puncheon, to be honest.

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

        Ok cheers, really regret putting jerome in now tbh:(

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  22. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard to score a brace and reward patient owners who missed the Friday deadline and left the armband on him.

    you know it's going to happen.

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      The FPL gods work in mysterious ways.

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

      can never discount hazard... talk of transferring him out is madness.

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

      :ozil:

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  23. DF
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I'm set.
    Thanks for contributions.
    Be nice to the new bugs.
    Good luck all - enjoy the novelty of Friday football.

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

      good luck DF!

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

      Good luck mate.

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  24. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Look at my bench. I need to play one out of these:

    1) Adam (tot)
    2) Sterling (CHE)
    3) Bellerin (cry)
    4) Ivanovic (city)

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

      Look at his bench. it's beautiful.

      Bellerin for me.

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

      Bench Boost?

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

      Sorry. Still here.
      Play sterling.

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

      Thanks guys.

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  25. Kazza_
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Some help please kind gentleman

    hazard & Wilson to ..

    A) payet & gomis

    B) ayew & sakho

    I can't chose between them

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not much difference, so I'd go for B and save the 1.0m.

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

        Thanks any more opinions please

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

        This

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

      I think payet and gomis will outscore ayew and sakho. Gomis looks set to have a heap of chances at goal this year compare to the last with a better supply and payet looks to be the centre of the westham attack being in the hole there and set pieces.

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

        Thanks I'm leaning towards this as at west ham they have zarate as well

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  26. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    is Ayew nailed on?

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

      which one? if andre, for sure.

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  27. oven
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson 343 or Huth 442 this week? Leaning towards Huth... Not sure.

    Thoughts?

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

      Wilson, most touches ITB of any player in GW 1.

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

      huth is a safer pick for me.

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

      Hmm, did not know that he had most touches ITB. He was getting service, just looked a bit sluggish on the touch. Maybe I'll go with the higher risk/reward with Wilson. Thanks guys.

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    4. Helia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I think bournmouth will struggle to score tbh this game week. Liverpool look alot more stable at the back this season and at home. Dont expect too much from leicester though either. Id go wilson just.. They could always get a lucky goal or a counter.

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  28. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    I am happy with my squad but only concern is Sterling... Already have aguero.

    How was sterling last match?

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

      Good but wasted chances

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      1. the cromulent one
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Story of his career, really.

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

      He missed a couple of decent chances including a one on one with the GK. I would expect Chelsea to give him a much harder time. Probably needs a bit more time to settle in tbh.

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

        His finishing has always been poor. I think that is him settled...

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  29. Helia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So far its 1 - 0 to Sakho and a 4.5 that will stay on my bench as my 3rd striker and 5th mid over mahrez and a 5.5 like defoe or deeney as a rotation.. (Note that i already have payet)

    Other mids are -mane silva sanchez payet
    Other striker are. - aguero gomis

    So A) sakho and a 4.5
    B) 5.5 (who? Currently on defoe) and mahrez

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

      A unless you're playing 3-5-2

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

        It would change week to week. For example if i had defoe and mahrez this gw i would play defoe.

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  30. MagicMessi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Captain > ?

    A-Sakho
    B-Benteke
    C-Mane
    D-Gomis

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

      C or D im deciding on. Atm on gomis

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

        i was A or B O.o

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

          Haha well thats awkward. I think gomis is the safest pick there against newcastle at home. Fancying swansea to cruise past newcastle defence and struggle with Gomis aeriel ability and also with their two wingers in ayew and montero

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