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The ScoutCast – Episode 188 – Braced

7 April 2016 2804 comments
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Strap yourself in for another bumper, Wildcard-powered ScoutCast. On the cusp of double Gameweeks, with multiple chips on standby, we’re braced for the big turning point in our seasons.

The expectation and excitement is palpable as Jonty and Andy drop in to review Gameweek 32, before feasting on a smorgasbord of questions served up by you, the community.

We tackle the Leicester/Spurs exit plans, consider Sanchez vs Ozil, contemplate selling the imperious Payet and run the rule over double Gameweek strikers. We pack that and more into 75-minutes, reserving energies for further double Gameweek casts to come.

This episode was first aired live on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get news of future live casts.

You can view the full version via the second player below, or drown in the sound of the edited audio version via this link or the first player.

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

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  1. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    shall i pull the trigger on Mahrez and Kane to KDB and Mitrovic? (on WC, exact funds)

    No way back if I do...

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    1. Judas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yes

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    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would.

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  2. cheeky moses
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Martial, Iwobi, firmino

    B) Mitrovic, Özil, Lingard

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    1. Judas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  3. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alli to Lanzini leaving me with 9 players GW35 with 2 FTs?

    Here's my team:

    Robles Cech
    Clichy Delaney Simpson Bellerin Sakho
    Alli Sanchez Payet Cout Mahrez
    Kun Luk Martial

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  4. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys, here's my WC.

    Robles - Mignolet
    Simps - Bellerin - Smalling - Sakho - Reid
    Alexis - Cout - KDB - Iwobi - Payet
    Aguero - Mitrovic - Lukaku

    £0.4m ITB.

    Having thought about it all week, I think I'm set. Iwobi is an obvious risk but like Jonty said, at £4.5m that's what you get and I honestly can't see Wenger dropping him after his recent performances. I could downgrade Bellerin > Gabriel then upgrade Iwobi but there's nobody that really appeals to me at £6.9m. Gives me 14 DGWers and a full XI if I shift Smalling for someone GW35 then I'm likely to have 2 FTs come DGW37 to max out.

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    1. Judas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      reid is pricey for the fixtures and form. id get mangala definitely

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      1. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I quite like him. + I'm £0.1m off Mangela anyway.

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    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gw35 GK missing

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      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sorry got that wrong...migs

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      2. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Look again.

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    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      "At 4.5 that's what you get" might be true but for 4.9 you get a very good nailed on player in Lanzini. Personally don't see the appeal in taking a risk with my precious BB for the sake of saving 0.4 there.

      Beyond that it's a good wildcard though. Is Reid nailed on to play?

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      1. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm that's true I guess and I believe so.

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  5. QGOONER
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I can't stop thinking about Leighton Baines...

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    1. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Do you need to talk to someone about these feelings? 😛

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      1. QGOONER
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yes that'd help

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn't bother. not after he criticised the team

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    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Prefer Coleman (in a purely platonic way).

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  6. HearMeRoar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Narrowed it down slightly now:

    A) Martial and Rojo
    B) Mitrovic and Smalling

    (B leaves me with no United attacker against a shoddy Villa "defence")

    Thanks folks 🙂

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    1. istanbul05
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. Judas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      hey hey matey.

      Im going to have to say B, just because Smalling is nailed

      you could keep lingard for cover with B?

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      1. HearMeRoar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Want to shift Lingard as game time is more doubtful with Rooney back.

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        1. Judas
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          could be cheap united cover if you end up not having Martial though

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          1. HearMeRoar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            No point having cover in a player who may not play.

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    3. Dellman
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Has to be b)

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  7. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Migs, Robles,
    Bellerin, Gabriel, Sakho, Delaney, Simpson,
    Sanchez, KDB, Payet, Barkley, Mahrez,
    Kun, Lukaku, Mitrovic.

    £1.6m ITB, or Martial in for Mitrovic and £0.2ITB

    Rate my WC /10?

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    1. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Front 8 are great. Not a huge fan of Barkley though for his price.

      Defence looks fine as well. I'd be tempted to downgrade Barkley and upgrade Mignolet to De Gea.

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  8. Judas
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Baring in mind it doesn't matter to my team that Martial has a blank GW35, which do you prefer?

    A: Fuchs + Mitrovic + Clyne
    B: Simpson + Martial + Lovren

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    1. istanbul05
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A with Sakho?

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      1. Judas
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        clyne is better than sakho in terms of nailedness so im not sure what you mean

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        1. istanbul05
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Think they are nailed as each other to be honest and Sakho is .5 cheaper..

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    2. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Clyne > Lovren
      Simpson = Fuchs (only bonus potential in it but is that worth the price difference?)

      So it all comes down to Mitrovic vs Martial: The million dollar question.

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      1. Dellman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Mitro has a game in 35 so that should swing it... His 2 home games in 34 really are tempting me!!!...

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  9. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Klopp: Sturridge played last few games, now is fresh. Can play vs Stoke.

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    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like Klopp trusts him to stay fit. Big call for WCers now

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I went for it last week and I would do it again this week. He is great potential with the DGW and a potential GW 35 captain prob

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'd be all over him if he was banging in goals. He doesn't seem overly sharp for his outlay which is a problem.

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            His fixtures are golden though. It is best to get the player before the goals rather than after.

            Could have the best run in of all of the forwards when he get's going

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            1. Ryan
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yeah fair enough. We know he's capable too, a bit like getting Sanchez last week. Still, I'd like to see him 'looking good' when watching as well, even if not getting the returns.

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              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                True enough. I don't think Kan's fixtures are all that so I thought he was worth the risk due to teh extra fixtures. His 35 fixture helps a lot as well

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      not good for Firmino and hugely tempting

      massive differential

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I will have a watching brief on him this week. Could be a real goer

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Too injury prone for me

      Knowing my luck he will get injured v dortmund just before the dgw

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    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Could use a ft to bring him in for 34 if he looks like playing (especially easy for Kane owners).

      Wouldn't have him on the wildcard though. Too many games in between now and the BB for someone that injury prone.

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  10. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any tentative GW35 transfer plans?

    I think my defence will be fine. Martial, Lukaku, Bolasie to Willian, Kane and Defoe fits quite well ..

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I am looking at Martial to Defoe and I'll ship either Smalling to a Chelsea/Sunderland boy or Lennon to Willian

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Martial to Defoe is going to happen and I guess I'll see what other problems I have at the time.

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I may be bringing 3 x Chelsea in. Costa, Willian and Ivan for a hit.

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  11. KingNidge
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Go on Rory

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  12. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I need 4 players for 18.0:

    Robles, X
    Smalling, Bellerin, Gabriel, X, X
    Sanchez, de Bruyne, Coutinho, Payet, X
    Agüero, Lukaku, Mitrovic

    A) Mignolet, Delaney, Simpson, Lingard (0.3 ITB)
    B) Darlow, Sakho, Jagielka, Lingard (0.0 ITB)
    C) Darlow, Sakho, Delaney, Lingard/Lanzini (0.8/0.1 ITB)

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C w/ Lanzini looks good.

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      1. Lyonnais
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thanks!

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  13. 42 Rules
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    The thing you have to ask yourself is "what have each team got left to play for"?

    The WHU v ARS game is so key, Arsenal will be out for revenge after 2-0 loss at home and with WHam still in FA Cup I can see the Gunners getting a similar result at the Boelyn - but that's just my honest opinion.

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    1. djpete
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All the teams have got motivation to play well. None of them will want to lose. So it comes down to who has more to lose v which team is better on form. The WHU v ARS game is about the most unpredictable out there then, but Arsenal, on paper, are a better team.

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      1. djpete
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        And aguably with more to lose.

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  14. elcholo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any comments on this WC draft?

    DDG Darlow/Robles
    Bellerin Gabriel Jagielka Moreno Simpson
    Sanchez KDB Lanzini Firmino/Coutinho Mahrez
    Lukaku Aguero Martial

    Alternatives:
    1. Lanzini+Martial->Rashford+Payet
    2. KDB->Payet and improve the back a bit more (Clyne, Fuchs, etc.)

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks ok. No Payet could hurt with the form he is in, but KDB certainly has the better fixtures.

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  15. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Lanzini-Firmino-Mitrovic
    Or
    B) Payet-Milner-Rashford

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    1. elcholo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A, but just

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    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A if there's any chance of Rooney being back in time for the DGW.

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  16. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just ditched Mahrez and Kane

    I don't think i'll sleep tonight...

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. I didn't like doing it either but life goes on 🙂

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    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I ditched them 3am on Sunday night. Slept well. 🙂

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  17. Viper
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm pretty much set on this WC team.

    Robles Darlow

    Bellerin Gabriel Sakho Simpson Darmian

    KDB Sanchez Payet Coutinho Bolasie

    Aguero Lukaku Mitrovic

    Mitrovic is a punt for sure because he's as likely to get a red as score but fingers crossed.

    Good to go?

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty good. Darm is a doubt though.

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      1. Viper
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah he's a dodgy one.

        Rojo is just as bad & I can't afford Smalling.

        Very tricky.

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  18. Teddy Brewski
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts guys?

    Mignolet Robles
    Smaling Bellerin Mangala Lovren Janmaat
    Sanchez Payet Coutinho Lennon Iwobi
    Kun Lukaku Martial
    0.2 ITB

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  19. Pochecinno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Fuchs + Delaney
    B) Simpson + Jagielka

    Cheers

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A.

      Just for Fuchs really

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      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Pochecinno
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers

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  20. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Am I right to be cautious with KDB knowing full well he has just returned from injury and he may be rested for PSG game?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He needs the game time. He might come off early but he should start

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    2. madame shelly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think so. I'm waiting til gw34 for him and having Bolasie & Lennon

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  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Alright guys. Here she is. (I think)

    Robles/Darlow
    Bellerin, Gabriel, Dann, Sakho, Simpson
    Sanchez, KDB, Coutinho, Payet, Bolasie
    Aguero, Lukaku, Martial

    0.00itb.

    How does she look?

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    1. Viper
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      She looks lovely!

      Good team value?

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah not bad. 106.6 SV I think

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      wow

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    3. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Dann to Ward to allow for Darlow to Migs?

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Hmm that's not a bad shout. Would prefer Delaney to Ward though. But an interesting idea....

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Much better GW35 if nothing else ...

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Problem is, when it comes to selling my Palace defender, if it's Ward or Delaney there are far less options to switch to

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  22. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sturridge 1.7% ownership

    damn

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You can alost smell the green arrows

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Probably won;t do it as I really want Martial and Kun and Kaku are nailed into my other 2 spots

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  23. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I know Silva isn't in great form but isn't he getting massively overlooked? Nailed, no blanks and can produce big scores

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    1. elcholo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      more consistent options though, both at city (KDB) and in that price range (payet, cout/firmino, etc..)

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  24. okan58
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mahrez - Alli - Payet - Iwobi
    Kane - Aguero - Lukaku

    On the bench i have Firmino, I want to be playing. Should I? If so, then for whom?

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  25. elcholo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      in show

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  26. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Posted this last night. Trying to get some more thoughts

    Darmian worth a gamble? would allow lanzini + martial over lingard + mitrovic
    Smalling is a real blocker

    darlow robles
    bellerin gab sakho darmian simpson
    payet sanchez kdb coutinho lanzini
    kun kaku martial

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Darmian is probably safe enough

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        yeah thanks cheese, what do you think?

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          It looks a sound side.

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          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            cool, think this is my default team, not sure if i can be ducked to tinker anymore

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    2. elcholo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      why not try and squeeze DDG in and downgrade darmian/smalling?

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        hmmm, really like robles and ddg would mean a keeper transfer in 35

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  27. ManchesterReds
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi Guys.
    Hope your well...
    I am 160pts behind top in my mini league and have triple captain and bench boost left.

    I'm definitely playing bench boost in GW37 as I will have a full 15 playing (Assuming there are no injuries)

    So....
    My query is shall I TC Lukaku this week or take a punt on Iwobi next week?

    Any suggestions?
    Thanks in advance!

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    1. BbBb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez TC in GW34 if you're using BB in 37?

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      1. ManchesterReds
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ok. Thanks.
        I cant afford Sanchez as I have Aguero but I will have a look at my transfers and try and sort something.

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  28. BbBb
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else going with a Wickham punt this week?
    He's just been declared fit by Pardew and in his last 2 games he scored 13 in each!

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ben Dinnery says Gayle will start ...

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      1. BbBb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

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  29. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    No BB WC...

    Robles DDG
    Bellerin Gabriel Delaney Simpson Sakho
    Sanchez Coutinho Payet Barkley Alli
    Martial Aguero Lukaku

    Barkley to Firmino GW34
    Lukaku to Kane & Martial to Mitrovic GW35 (-4)

    Have I missed anything major?

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    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you want Mitrovic, get him in for the double in 34

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  30. Judas
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Martial is on pens right?

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