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The ScoutCast – Episode 193 – Suited

13 August 2016 2510 comments
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We were dressed for success, but success it never comes.

Suited and booted, we crown the new season riding a wave of giddy optimism. The positivity flows on the eve of a new campaign which, on paper, looks destined to be one of the best in memory.

Granville makes a belated return to ScoutCast action to join Jonty, Andy and myself as we start to sift the seemingly endless array of options open to us on the new season player list.

It’s bewildering stuff but, guided by you, the community, we attempt to navigate all your pre-season questions before laying our own cards on the table.

It’s amazing to be back amongst it again. Let’s just hope the smiles stay as wide for the next episode.

he ScoutCast is first aired live on our YouTube channel on Thursday night. Be sure to subscribe to get a heads up on future broadcasts.

You can view the full Google Hangout version of this episode 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. maiderski
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kun or Ibra ? Currently i`m with Ibra

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    1. IWR
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      kun always.

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      1. maiderski
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I worry about Kun`s playing time they have a Champions league mach in Thusday

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          If you wanna go without kun then that's a pro but it's not something to worry bout. He doesn't need 90mins to do lots of damage to non owners

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Did you see Ibra's bad performances in Euro 2016? Clearly, he's over the top...

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        is this sarcasm? lol

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        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          He came there with a lot of confidence, but he and Sweden delivered altogether imbarrassing performance over the matches they played.

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          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Sweden is garbage.

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  2. Kim Jong Kün
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    UGH so is mandanda not going to start?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Don't know. If anyone can survive a limited preseason it's a keeper

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  3. IWR
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I think I'm finally G2G. Any thoughts?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Shaw, Stones, Friend (Williams, Amat)
    Mahrez, Firmino, Tadic, Deulofeu (Hojbjerg)
    Aguero, Kane, Gray

    0.5 left. Bank or spend on Ibra?

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Try bring in Ibra

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      1. IWR
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I've got the cash for it now. Then I worry that I don't have Spurs attack.

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    2. Blanka
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Really similar to mine. I have same midfield, but Ibra over Kane up top.

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    3. divineFC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      gem of a team!

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    4. cassius
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You ok with no Chelsea attack ? Please rate mine below

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    5. Alister
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      keep the 0.5 for now for flexibility, you may want to make mahrez hazard or kane ibra depending

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  4. CunkOnFPL
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    thougths on this team:

    Foster
    Azpi, Shaw, Morgan
    Alli xxxx Siggy Martial
    Kane Kun© Rondón
    Jaku, Friend, Amat Hojberg?

    last spot:
    a. Redmond, b. Cabaye, c. other?
    any changes?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Redmond

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  5. Ninjaa
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Views here please lads. In capitals are the players I've just brought in for Pieters Redmond Mahrez and Ibrahimovic. Ate they good moves or not????? Or stay as is was

    Foster heaton
    Shaw STONES Mccauley friend amat
    Hazard MANE TADIC lamela capoue
    Aguero VARDY gray.

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  6. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What is the reason for Drinkwater being in 10.7% of FPL teams?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Casuals

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    2. IWR
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      yuck. there isn't one.

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    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good for an assist and first game is Hull. That cheap 4th mid is tricky so he's as good an option to start with as many

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    4. CoKane & Zohores
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just have a drink of water and relax, no need to worry.

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    5. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Probably on auto-complete teams, I'm guessing. Same thing with Parades.

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  7. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    5th mid

    A. Feg
    B. Ramirez
    C. Ibe

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  8. cfizzle15
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    It all boils down to this. Do I go with...

    Lukaku and Hazard
    or
    Costa and Barkley/Deulofeu/Mirallas

    Happy hunting!

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  9. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How long between teams being announced and deadline? An hour right?

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    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      About an hour but the Hull v Leicester line up going to drastically change your team?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Musa hunter

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      musa?

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    3. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Musa definitely on the radar

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        he is my key to unlock the alexis door

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  10. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any obvious issues/ score out of 10?

    Lloris (Jaku)
    Stones, Valencia, Morgan (Friend, Amat)
    Hazard, Tadic, Lamela, Townsend (Capoue)
    Aguero (c), Ibra (v), Wilson

    Cheers

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wilson isn't a good enough third striker IMO. Downgrade Townsend to Ramirez/Fischer and get Gray

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      1. JPSpurs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks - will have a think - was impressed with Wilson at the start of last season before his injuries but doesn't have great fixtures...

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    2. ACAB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stick with him, not just a quality striker but he has a great attacking midfield supplying him.

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  11. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who are must have players??

    a. Hazard
    b. Ibra

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  12. JWade
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any DZers have private leagues with space available?

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  13. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    For anyone out there that plays Sportsdeck EPL Dream Team please feel free to join my league, code 168479

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  14. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    why are people buying williams if Kone could be the def to own at everton?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Could be but isn't ?

      And williams is welsh, which is far more important 🙂

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      More to the point Williams ain't even playing

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        that as well

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      WilloMs is a bap magnet

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    4. premierglaser
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      you think either is worth owning from the off?

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        no that's my point

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    5. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Everton in talks with Abdennour from Valencia too so Kone deal may not even go through.

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    6. thorvaldsson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I honestly do think Funes Mori looks the better center half at the moment. He was great for Argentina.

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Better than Williams 😯 ???

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    7. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Uncertainty over timing and pecking order if/when he does move - Williams, F.Mori, Jagielka, Kone into two spots

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        hey cwazy wabbit....

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        1. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Heya. How's it going? You sorted your team yet?

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          1. Christina.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            all good..Mee team sorted long time. happy together.

            you?

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            1. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              For the first time in years, I was sorted and happy by the Friday afternoon. Just relaxing now.

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      2. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Very good point.

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    8. Puyol Pants Up
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Everton defence is doing my head in right now

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  15. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    For the first 3GW's only

    A. Alli

    B. Eriksen

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen. I have. 🙂

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

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    4. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Can't afford either but would go for Alli - has a point to prove after the euros

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    5. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good response so far thanks all

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    6. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  16. Brayden29
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Mahrez essential? Wondering which 2 mids for 17mil:
    A) Haz and Lamela
    B) Mahrez and Oscar
    C) Other

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  17. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    When all are fit, what will Everton's CB pairing be?

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  18. Tiamani Warrior
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    any reason not to do a boro defensive double up? gibson and friend?

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hard 2 tell how they will transition into the Prem

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  19. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I have Vardy. Thinking about getting mahrez as well.

    A. Drop Alli
    B. Drop firminho
    C. Don't get mahrez

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    1. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A but it depends who you sacrifice to make the 1mil difference

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      1. n-doggg
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        It would be Alli to lamela

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        1. n-doggg
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No, Actually would be 5th mid Ramirez to capoue

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          1. Brayden29
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ramirez to Capoue for 5th mid then yes!

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        2. Brayden29
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I would do it then

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  20. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Team ready I guess

    Schmeichel
    Stones Friend Valencia
    Firmino Sanchez Oscar Deulefou
    Kun Vardy Long

    Jaku Amat Kone Capoue

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    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice

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    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez 😎

      Really like that side buddy (except oscar)

      I may copy

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      1. Brayden29
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why not Oscar?

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Not fussed - better options I think at that price

          At the moment due to striker uncertainty struggling to look past hazard at Chelsea

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      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oi

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😉

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    3. Blanka
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No Liverpool and Spurs. Only stumbling.

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    4. lightspeed
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not worried about no Spurs?

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  21. premierglaser
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone got any insight on Fischer v. Ramirez?

    Cheers

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    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ramirez but I personally don't think either will do a feat deal despite ram on set pieces

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      get gaston. nailed

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    3. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Both too punty for my tastes

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well, I know that Ramirez will disappoint, but I only suspect that Fischer will.

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      1. premierglaser
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Can do Tadic --> Redmond, upgrade either of 'em, think its worth it?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No.

          Tadic to Redmond is a terrible move.

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      2. Thomas Magnum
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        how can you tell?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'm an old git with a long memory.

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          1. BananaNose Maldonado
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He's only 25 and seems to have matured over the past year.

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  22. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ok mother duckers. I'm done. I'll regret no Haz I'm sure but I've tinkered into even Ranieri would roll his eyes.

    Here we go:

    Foster (Jak)
    Valencia Stones Friend (Williams Amat)
    Delo Tadic Firmino Mahrez (capo)
    Kun Ibra Gray

    Only real question... Carroll, Wilson or Gray?

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    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

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      1. Nothing to see here
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Gray, with a view to sub out for Carroll tonight, unless Gray goes nuts.

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    2. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Gray

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    3. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys

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  23. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go?

    Foster
    Walker valencia stones
    Hazard firmino lamela redmond
    Aguero C zlatan carroll
    Subs: jaku capoue friend amat

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    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very nice

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  24. MOUMU
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Diomande..
    Will he get a playing today? Any thoughts?

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    1. :
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very, very probably. Good enabler if you want a Power Five in the middle.

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  25. Nespinha
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    DDG or Lloris or Cech , Jaku
    Stones, Shaw, Morgan, McAuley, Friend
    Eriksen, Payet, Redmond, Fletcher, Townsend
    Aguero, Negredo, Costa

    Eriksen for KDB soon

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  26. fordy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1. Oscar Firminho Tadic

    Or

    2. Hazard Ayew Redmond

    ?
    Thanks

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2

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  27. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best nailed on 5.5 MF for this front 8 for the first 6 GWs

    Firmino Fletcher Tadic Eriksen xxxxxxxx

    Ibrahimovic Aguero Gray

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I like Ibe.

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    2. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      This is what I'm struggling. All are a bit punty at 5.5. Ramirez, feg, ibe.

      thinking Ramirez

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  28. JimiY
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    question : siggy for ayew???

    Okay so

    DDG/mandada

    stones / mcauley / coleman (benched) / van dijk/ ake

    siggy / meyler / lamela/ delafeu/firmino

    aguero / ibra / long

    question : siggy for ayew??? any other tip??

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ayew

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    2. Manbatius
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I expect Swansea to struggle after first few games.

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    3. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Too much keeper

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  29. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any predictions on under-21 players who'll have a good fpl season? I'm thinking Onomah, Lys Mousset, Loftus-Cheeky.

    Can't remember being this excited for FPL in a long time.

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  30. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    1) Deulefou or Lamela? tough one
    2) is neil taylor out of favour? if so, kingsley more likely to retain position as opposed amat
    3) Tadic/capoue (12m) or rotating Redmon/Feghouli (11.5m)

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    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      1 lam
      2 no just not match fit. Prob back gw2
      3 Redmond Capoue

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    2. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I was Lamela all preseason but have just switched to del on a hunch

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