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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. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Walcott survived 😉

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

      But WILL drop tonight.

      Will you keep him for GW3? Or make a transfer tonight?

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

        Tonight probably.

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  2. Louis99
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What does doing it FTW mean?

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    1. Desperate Dan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      For the Walcott.

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      1. Louis99
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, do you actually know?

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        1. Desperate Dan
          • 13 Years
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          For the win.

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          1. Louis99
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks, should have known that...

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

    58655 idiots transfered in Kone so far

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    1. indiangunner
      • 12 Years
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      lol

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    2. GrumblyBlowfish
      • 12 Years
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      Kone transfers next week -58655

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      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        maybe they wanted kane

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

    Has the first goal in the West Brom game been awarded to Silva? Will it get reflected in FPL also?

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    1. Desperate Dan
      • 13 Years
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      Yes. no.

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    2. DF
      • 12 Years
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      nah.
      one hour for changes, then its stone.

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

      https://twitter.com/premierleague/status/631820070080131073

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

        Will it get changed in FPL ?

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

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

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    4. athreya
      • 13 Years
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      Thanks all.

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

    Hi DZ,
    Thoughts on Rooney + Wilson to Kane and Sakho ?

    Could captain Kane, currently have Rooney Wilson Aguero , none of which i like to captain, nor ozil/mane/hazard ... struggling with cap decision this week

    benteke has a bad fixture next week whereas kane has leicester

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

    Don't forget to enter Last Man Standing

    24 or more in GW1 qualifies.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/26/the-last-man-standing-competition/ for more details.

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

      Woop 24!

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

    Hurrah, Walcott gamble worked, 2ft now to use after deadline, definitely Walcott out before tonight's drop, but who for and how to use the other?

    Panti (Hennesey)
    Gomez - Mertesaker - Cedric (Huth, Targett)
    Walcott - Sterling - Haz - Mane (Fletcher)
    Rooney - Benteke - Sakho

    Ta.

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

      Who are you doing for Walcott?

      Thinking I might do Walcott > Sterling tonight.

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

        Dunno! Maybe a 6.5 (Cabaye?) to free Rooney to Aguero funds, but hold off making that decision until we see how they do this week.

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

          9.0 to Cabbage and Rooney to Aguero is the best way to sort out Aguero issues

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

            not really with Rooney up against Newcastle at home.

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

      I would like to keep Rooney for GW3.

      Really depends on who you intend to shift for Aguero and whether you want him in GW3 or GW4.

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  8. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Not making any transfers this week:

    Ruddy [Hennessey]

    Mert, Cresswell, Targett [Bassong, Huth]

    Payet (C), Ozil, Hazard, Mané, Barkley

    Lukaku, Aguero [Grabban]

    How's it looking?

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

      nice captain pick, good luck

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      1. foreverton
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers

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    2. Kip
      • 11 Years
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      Too much everton

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      1. foreverton
        • 12 Years
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        Maybe so, still confident they will deliver though

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        1. Gravless wonder
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          I have the same blind spot towards Liverpool players. Ends up costing me every year.

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  9. Dazza66
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure about who I should play in defence between Huth and Azpilicueta

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

      Has to be Huth really

      But won't be surprised if Azpi gets something

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      1. Dazza66
        • 12 Years
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        Cheers

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

      Azpilicueta

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      1. Dazza66
        • 12 Years
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        Cherrs

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

      I would play Azpi

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      azpi

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  10. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    It doesn't get much more exciting then this...

    Pick 1 to play out of Francis, Ward, or S.Taylor

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    1. Gorgles
      • 11 Years
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      lol Francis but all 3 looking pretty bad

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  11. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    This week only:
    a Payet (Leicester) or
    b Sterling (Chelsea)?

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    1. Gorgles
      • 11 Years
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      a

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      a, but why bench sterling?

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

    Pick 3 to play:

    A) Cedric
    B) Cresswell
    C) Williams
    D) Gomez

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      bench cedric imo

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
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      Nice position to be in.

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  13. DameCorp
    • 12 Years
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    Field 3:

    Azpi, Coates, Targett, Wilson

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

      Azpi Targett and Coates

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  14. Gravless wonder
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you start this GW out of Huth and Morgan, and why

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      morgan...has a better baseline bap score

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      1. Gravless wonder
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        thanks, that confirms my hunch

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

          Huth will probably score 😛

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  15. Gorgles
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Hows the team looking on a WC?

    Ruddy Butland
    Darmian Lescott Jenkinson Francis Gomez
    Sanchez Oscar Mane Ayew Mahrez
    Aguero Gomis Sakho

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Do you have to play it?

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      1. Gorgles
        • 11 Years
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        yep 🙂

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 months ago

          What is your side at present? You must have expected good returns for more than a week.

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          1. Gorgles
            • 11 Years
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            Nope, I actually planned for a gw2 WC. I know its frowned upon here, but I liked the option of getting Aguero, Sanchez, and any other emerging bandwagon (Mahrez, Ayew) in for free. Also got some price rises.

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            1. Eze Really?
              • 11 Years
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              Fair enough.

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    2. KING KOUNDER
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Benching Headache.

      Good team though, should rack up a lot of points in the next few weeks.

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

        Thanks, yeah Im benching Mahrez as of now, but if he scores big again I swear I will quit FPL lol

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    3. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
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      I think Oscar is a waste of money in that team. You'd save 4m if you pick a 4.5m bench warmer. Then you can get Silva/Hazard if needed later,

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

        Good points, although I like Oscar with his free kicks.

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

    Mane + Gomis

    or

    Pelle + Ayew

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    1. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
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      A

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    2. KING KOUNDER
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      A

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

      B

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  17. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Leave Cresswell out

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  18. KING KOUNDER
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Planning to do Walcott -> Shaqiri

    Need those green for Kun.
    Any enticing options at 7?

    Already have Ayew.

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    1. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not really, unless you're interested in Chadli or Milner/Henderson play further forward. Better off saving some more with someone in range of 5.5 to 6.5 where there are loads of options.

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    2. Coldplay
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      I'm really tempted by Payet but he'd leave me 0.5 short of bringing in Aguero as well. I'd wait and see on Shaqiri because he might not be pushed in the action straight away. Lens maybe?

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      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        7.0 for Sunderland attack seems steep to me.

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

      I'd hold that for a little bit- need to see where Shackattack plays and how he does. After this weekend you'll know better. All the usuals of course.

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

      I think Tadic is under-rated at 7m

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      1. KING KOUNDER
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Have Mane.

        Thanks for the suggestion though.

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  19. noquarternt
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on Defoe as captain? Bit of a differential, home to Nor- Dick will have learnt his lesson perhaps? I'm also considering Mané. Will Benteke really ruin Bournemouth?

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

      Defoe - No
      Benteke and Mane are good options.

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Stay away Dick said he can't play on his own up front and considering defensive display last week Dick may play 1 up front to shore up midfield. Either way, a big risk. stick with a big hitter (template captain) to avoid losing ground

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

        Hrm yeah got me a bit worried with that, unnecessary risk really. Cheers!

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

      Risky, although I like that you're thinking about not popular picks. I would defiantly pick him over Benteke, and with Mane playing Everton it might just be a great way to set you apart and put you ahead.

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  20. Doctor X
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    RMT for GW 2 folks?

    -------------------------- Ruddy
    --------- Gomez - Koscielny - Coates
    --------- Ayew - Ozil - Chadli - Hazard
    ------------ Sakho - Pelle - Rooney

    Bench: Rudd, Fletcher, Azpilicueta, Francis
    2.5 million ITB

    Any suggestions for (C) next week?

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

      Play Azpilicueta.
      (C) for GW 3 ? Plenty of things/opinions will change before that.

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  21. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Why is payet so heavily rated? Is he playing upfront or what?

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    1. PSEBJ27
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      One of the most creative players in Europe

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  22. PSEBJ27
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know how many hours until the scout picks will come out?

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

      13:42 is my guess

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

    OMG I was planning my transfers and I only meant to do Giroud ➡ Sakho and I forgot I had Rooney ➡ Aguero (who I was planning to get in GW4) and accidentally did both transfers for -4. 🙁

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

      Might be a good move 🙂

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

        I hope so!

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      🙁

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

        I know, I'm so stupid.

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    3. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BnD37lVIMAAvfNT.jpg

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      1. Ando
        • 12 Years
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        But there is

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

          We'll see when you're swimming in baps

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

            He probably won't start against Chelsea.

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  24. athreya
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Who to captain among Sakho, Pelle and Mane. Only considering those with home games so not captaining Rooney.

    My thinking is with Mane and Pelle I anyways get two bites of the cherry as far as Soton is concerned. No need to captain one of them and over egg the pudding. So am leaning towards Sakho. Sound logic or am I blabbering ?

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

      Sound but I tend to just look at these players on their own individual merits. Pick the player who you think will score better.

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

        Agreed - for me that's Pelle

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

          Ok tks.

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

          he does love a home game.

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  25. United7
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    RMT.

    Romero
    Gomez -- Oxford --Walker
    Mahrez --Ayew -- Sanchez-- Payet
    Pelle... Benteke.. Kane

    Myhill Cedric Richards Obertan

    Was thinking about
    Ayew ---> Eriksen / Chadli
    Kane --> Gomis

    On A WC

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  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    What do you reckon guys? Mirallas > Hendo good enough for this lot?

    cech
    azpi target clyne
    has wall sterling mirallas
    roo kane Jerome

    henn wanyama morgan francis

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

      would prefer ayew

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

        I'm confused between hendo, ayew and tadic. Even considering shelvey cause of his price

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

        agreed Swansea look strong

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    2. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      hendo playing in a midfield two with milner at the moment. Nullifies both. Once Emre Can gets in the team the both will become better options.

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  27. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    in a draft game I have to start 2 strikers and I have Sakho, Costa, and Sanchez (classified as striker).
    which 2 to start with for this gw?

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

      SS

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  28. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Theo is now -100.5, does that mean a price drop?


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

    I am kinda' hoping so - Takes away the decision of whether to keep or not, if he drops, I stick.

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

      he is 100% dropping tonight at 2:45am

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    2. Gravless wonder
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 months ago

      will drop overnight

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

    Time to make transfer? All press conference are out?

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

    With Walcott definitely taking up one of the 2 FTs for GW3, would you use the other FT on Rooney>Aguero?

    Rooney has GW3 at home to Newcastle and is definitely captainable

    trying to keep a level head here - even considering saving the other FT and have 2 FTs to bring Aguero in GW4.

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

      Save both. Aguero will take a few games to get to playing 45+ minutes.

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