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The ScoutCast – Episode 189 – Trapdoor

14 April 2016 3197 comments
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Have we fallen hook, line and sinker? After taking a beating by a cast of talent sacrificed in our Gameweek 33 Wildcards, it certainly feels we’ve obliviously wandered over a trapdoor and slammed back down to earth.

We’re back up to full strength in the ScoutCast as Jonty, Andy and Luke join me to compare the bruises inflicted by our Gameweek 33 refresh. We endevour to remain optimistic, clinging to the hope that the Gameweek 34 bench boost chip will deliver and help us balm the damage from a disastrous weekend.

Judging by the line of questioning from the community, we’re not the only ones smarting. The four of us pick through your bout of queries, before looking ahead the weekend and the Gameweek that could yet revive our seasons.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first aired live on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full “hangout” version via the second player below or stream the edited audio from this link or the first player.

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

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

    a) Robles > DDG
    b) Lennon > Nasri
    c) Robles & Lennon > DDG & Lanzini

    I have no Utd defensive cover...

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

      C is for s hit

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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        you can say that again

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

          Ha

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          1. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            just b. Any single GW defenders you can sell for Rojo, Smalling or Fosu-Mensah?

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

              Not single but could do Delaney to Fosu

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              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Yep, I'm considering Ward to Fosu. Arsenal and United away then an FA Cup semi. Only a goal from him would make it worth keeping.

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

        One of the funniest typos ever.

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

      I was beginning to think everyone had Fosu Mensah.

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  2. Congressman
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just listened to Scout Cast and they kept saying that Leicester only need to win another two matches to win the title. Surely that is not correct, unless Spurs drop their next two as well? Have I missed something?

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    1. cuppatea78
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thought it was 3 more wins. They need 9 more points i think from the top of my head

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    2. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Look mate we listen to them for fantasy football. Not real football, otherwise they make collymore look good

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

        😀

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      2. Demí
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        lol

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      3. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

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

    Potential Can injury is good for you who hold Liverpool DGW assets. 4231 (extra attacker) more likely now.
    I really hope he's OK. Such a mature player for his age.

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

      Lucas COULD potentially come in though with Allen

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  4. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bench Boosting this coming GW..
    Mignolet
    Reid, Bellerin, Rojo, Sakho
    Payet, Sanchez(vc), Coutinho, Lanzini
    Lukaku, Aguero (c)
    Robles, Mahrez, Kane, Simpson.

    2ft- 0.2m
    What would you do here?
    Have 9 GW 35 players as is I think.
    Rotation is a concern tho.

    Which of these look best?
    1. Mahrez- Iwobi + 2. Lukaku- Martial
    2. Just one of these moves.. (Which one)
    3. Other suggestions welcome..

    Thanks a lot.

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

    Milner's attacking stats any good?

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

      Good set piece taker, good at crossing, great price
      Has form in 2016 too

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

      Superb. Will be the picture tomorrow for the captain sensible -article. 🙂

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

        Haha if only, I have a feeling it'll be this gif instead though.

        http://38.media.tumblr.com/ed2e2b5c797111dcc74acbca26d26975/tumblr_n885sxM7Yl1tq9yu2o1_250.gif

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  6. Schwarzer
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Madness selling Mahrez or Coutinho for Nasri? Would you?
    Nasri can't play in CL, Sterling injured, Leicester might grind out 1 nils.

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

      For his price you can't go wrong I feel.

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

      Sterling back in training.

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    3. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Interesting..
      Have Mahrez/ Cout and thinkinh to replace (Mahrez).

      I think Iwobi is a better bet atm and a lot cheaper.
      Mahrez- Iwobi
      Coutinho- Nasri may be worth looking at.

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    4. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've sold Mahrez for Josh King, must be even madder.

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    5. Schwarzer
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Josh King, mad indeed but fair play to you!
      Didn't know Sterling was back, thanks for all the thoughts gents.

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

    is coutinho and gabriel for VVD and bolasie a good decision ... I have 6 blanks in gw 35

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  8. Always goal
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    4 options
    A Gabriel + nasri
    B Gabriel + milner
    C iwobi + mangala
    D iwobi + otmendi
    Given i have ozil and Bellerin, aguero

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

      I'd steer clear of City defence so A for me.

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  9. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I feel like I should get rid of one of Gabriel or Darmian, but which one and for who?

    No cash in the bank.

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

      Who are your other defs?

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Bellerin, Sakho, Ward.

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

          Darmian for TFM

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

      Darmian for Foshu-Mensah imo. Darmian looks very out of contention and Gabriel still could play. All this being dropped talk could be totally wrong.

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah, those fixtures look sweet so I might as well cut my losses on Darmian.

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

    Which is more urgent this week?

    A) Bolasie to Ali

    B) Lukaku to Kane

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    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Neither.

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  11. Demí
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gonna spend too many hours debating which of Milner, Coutinho, and Firminho to get now

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

      Milner

      Playing the odds

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    2. Demí
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Gonna be a waste of time too, with Joe Allen outscoring them all

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

        Haha

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  12. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    2 FT, 1.5m ITB

    Robles Darlow
    Kosceilny Gabriel Sakho Rojo Mangala
    Ozil Payet Coutinho Barkley Bolasie
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    Original Plan
    GW 34 - Bolasie to Milner and BB, save FT
    GW 35 - 2FT bringing in Chelsea/Sunderland players to field 11
    GW 36 - Save FT
    GW 37 - 2 FT to field 11 DGWers

    Stick with plan or change it up and just get players who are nailed?

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  13. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Think I'm going to end up doing Bolasie+Lukaku to Milner+Martial for a hit tomorrow. Busy this weekend so don't want to spend too long agonising.

    KDB, Coutinho, Sakho will all get rotated anyway!

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

      Fair moved

      Do you still have Kane by the way Andy?

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nope. It'll leave me stuck with Mitrovic!

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You don't fancy Studge over Martial, Andy?

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Too much ££

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    3. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Think they are decent moves Andy!

      I've only just listened to the Scoutcast and clocked that my question got read. Can you pass a message on to Mark for me that I didn't mean to sound harsh but just like to get a mention in the Scoutcast 😉

      I'm very much a "all in" doubles guy like you (I had 6 Palace/Everton this week!)

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    4. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just did the latter move for the very same reasons 🙂

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    5. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Surely you'd leave Lukaku over Sakho/Coutinho issue?! He's going to play. thats the end of the debate.

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

      Ditching Lukaku and keeping Mitrovic 🙂

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        £££

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

          Would you not save yourself a hit Lukaku has a DGW too

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      2. Rusty Nail
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'll be ditching both bringing back the old guard vardy and kane back to the good times

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  14. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is Milner good Choice to get from Liverpool ?

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

      I would say no, though he's very popular atm.

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  15. AdamJ91
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go for this weekend? Using my bench boost too.

    Robles I Darlow
    Bellerin I Smalling I Sakho I Gabriel I Simpson
    Sanchez (c) I KDB I Coutinho I Lanzini I Milner
    Aguero I Lukaku I Rashford

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  16. BlzE_94
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Delaney to Moreno, Cresswell or Rojo?

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  17. Bielsa’s bucket
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I don't know about you guys but i'm expecting and hoping for a daddy hundred this week.

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

      Is a hundred enough if you're playing TC?

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  18. Pez99
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Was gonna save my FT this week but have now done

    Lennon (injured) > Nasri, This also sorts out one of my blanks for GW35 and Nasri unaffected by rotation for CL games

    Also all this talk of Coutinho being rested has me itching to do a sideways move of

    Cout > Milner for -4,
    thinking Milner will play both games and Cout wont so really might only cost me -2 at most
    plus just read that

    "James Milner has now been involved in more Liverpool goals than any other player in 2015/16 (19 – seven goals, 12 assists)."

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  19. cuppatea78
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking of taking a -12 points to get in 4 players who have DGW. Would mean 8 of my team have a double game week and I have a good team next week as well. Will probably use bench boost also. Is this worth it?

    Players in:
    De Gea
    Fosu-Mensa
    De Bruyne
    Iwobi

    Players out:
    Butland
    Francis
    Sigurdsson
    Lennon

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You're going to score a lot of points there. One of them has to score 12 points to cancel out the deal (say for Butland) after that you're winning basically.

      12 points is huge though geez, equivalent of about 10,000 places.

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      1. cuppatea78
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sod it. I'm doing it lol

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  20. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Darmian and Rojo for Fosu and Smalling seems so backward but i just don't know what to do.

    Also have Sakho and Coutinho.

    Other option is

    Darmian, Coutinho and Lingard
    for
    Fosu, Milner and Nasri

    Just to ensure the 15DGW play. I refuse to use the chip without knowing I'm getting the 15dgw.

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

    So whats the general consensus? Firm or Cout?

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    1. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      judging on last weeks prep for and after europe i'd say Milner 🙂

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

        with that extra cash, Lukaku to studge for a -4?

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        1. Horlicks esq.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          tough. After tonight especially. Sturridge could be a banger though. Nasri looks the one though.

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

            Bolasie and lennon to milner and nasri??

            Never thought i'd be making that trade. but then id have to bench someone with a dgw

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            1. Horlicks esq.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Both look great shouts. If your defence is ok for both games.

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

    Right my last decision is to make is just.....

    A) Bolasie to Ali

    or

    B) Lukaku to Kane

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

      Keep faith with Lukaku... That's my view anyway

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

      A

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    3. Óró Sé…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C) Bolaise to Blind

      Look at those fixtures.
      Look at that price.
      Look at his nailed on'd'Ness.

      Total wildcard. Has scored nothing in ages.

      My Roulette strategy!

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  23. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho not rising tonight right?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I honestly don't know .
      97.4% FFF according to them that means Tonight
      97.8 FPL Stats

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        FFF accuracy
        Our rise accuracy:74.6 %
        Our fall accuracy:87.1 %

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    2. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      97.8 on FPLS ... above mid-80s a risk

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      1. rainy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        98.6 now

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  24. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 5.4 that plays in GW35?

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

      Can only think Iwobi and most are already maxed out on Arsenal.

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      1. melvinmbabazi
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Same 🙁

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  25. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have Aguero & Mitrovic so who is bets striker to get for GW 34 ONLY ?

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

      Martial

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

      Martial

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    3. Rusty Nail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Easy one super harry kane

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  26. john mensah
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lennon absolutely safe from dropping tonight?

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

      Don't think anyone loses selling value on him even if he drops which looms unlikely.

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

        *looks

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  27. BDMC5
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    United fixtures look good but cant bring myself to ship Kane with the form he and spurs are in and Lukk with a DGW. Im not sure 100% convinced on martial when played on the wing might be lucky to get 1 goal not a mind ahaul.

    Would you bring in martial
    A. Kane
    B Luk
    c No

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

      B

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

      If you check his home record against weak opposition just one goal against Villa would be a disappointment.

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  28. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth doubling up with Rashford and Martial?

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

      Rotation

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  29. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hello guys! How is my team looking for the DGW?
    Forster
    Gabriel Toby PVA
    Sanchez (tc) Payet KDB Firmino
    Kun Luk Martial

    Rudd Alli Fuchs VVD

    No transfers, last chip. Save it for 37 or play it now? Any other transfer needed?

    Was thinking Toby to Smalling or Forster to Mignolet. Any ideas? Thanks!!

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  30. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Coutinho to Milner
    Barkley to Ozil
    Gabriel to Fosu-Mensah

    -8

    Good moves or silly?

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

      Silly, just do barkley to iwobi and call it a day

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