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Inevitably, Zlatan Ibrahimovic stalks Episode 195 of the ScoutCast. Lauding over us like a Eric Cantona wannabe, the big Swede has wasted know time in getting Granville, Jonty, Andy and myself all in a tizzy.

Do you dare go without the Zlatan/Aguero double act? How do you adapt your midfield to accommodate the pricey pair? Will a wolf enter the Scout hut and interrupt the broadcast?

These questions and more are all answered over the course of another 70 minutes, as Jonty serves up our first “Rough with the Smooth” Gameweek tales from the community, before throwing us the best of your questions gathered throughout the week.

In other news, we’re still 100 episodes short of Last of the Summer Wine’s 295. Stick with us guys, we’re nearly almost there. Coincidentally, we also stopped being funny back in episode three.

This episode was first broadcast via YouTube on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the heads up on future live episodes.

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.

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  1. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    On a non-FPL note, Leicester's CL group looks fantastic! Hoping they get a good run to the knockout stages

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think they'll get a rude awakening in Europe unfortunately. It ain't for the one season wonders.

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      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        They do need more strength in depth, that's for sure.

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      true but their PL season will be awful

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    3. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I don't see them getting out of the group. I can't see them being tactically astute enough to cope with these European teams

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    4. Old Man
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks! I hope we do OK too - couldn't really expect a better draw.

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  2. Jafalad
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    There's a star man...waiting in the sky...

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Diomande

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      1. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He'd like to come and meet us...

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  3. Blue Gaffer
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody tempted to AOA this week to play Capoue over a defender?

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    1. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No. I have 4 defenders with good fixtures. I must play just 3. 🙂

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  4. bigbudgie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Zlatan at 54% owenership
    What's the record?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Suarez

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero got past 80% in active teams a year or so ago.

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      1. bigbudgie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        waaaaaaaa

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Aye. And got injured on that very day.

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mahrez had 80-something% last year.

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  5. Twiggy SRFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who should I NOT play?
    A) Stuani
    B) Capoue
    C) Ramirez

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      you bought Stuani this GW obviously so bench C

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      1. Twiggy SRFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, I only bought him so I could afford Ibra alongside Kun

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  6. Tommyg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Massive selection dilemma here.

    Do I start

    1) Lamala

    Or

    2) Deulofeu

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      1 as Deu might be dropped

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  7. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @MarkRitson_TM 4s
    AP: Benteke might start on the bench. Wickham has a good chance of starting.

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lol

      *lots of liquor

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      glad I was patient..

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      not really a suprise, he's hardly had any pre-season and was blowing after 45 mins midweek

      wickham looked good when he came on too

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    4. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      when he came off at half time in the week, that's when I stopped considering him as an option (yet)

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

      Thanks. Changes back to Rondon

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  8. OLEgend
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    It looks like the week for defenders, so many cleansheet chances.
    Saints, Leicester,Westbrom,Palace,United,Arsenal and even for Chelsea.

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    1. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, 4-4-2 for me.

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    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster Shaw Valencia Williams Stones for me
      But these never go plan....If I pick up 4 cleanies I'll eat my hat

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      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Double United huh. You could be on to something there this week.

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    3. Samirich
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Banking on United keeping a cleanie this week. I brought in Shaw before his price rise and I had Valencia already. Will transfer out Valencia when I feel the need to add a united mid

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  9. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else with Gray, Capoue, Evans, Friend, Amat contemplating AOA?

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    1. alexmj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've got Capoue, Evans, Friend, Amat and Love. Contemplating AOA to play Capoue over 3 of them (if one of Friend or Evans def out).

      Think I'd rather play AOA than save a transfer

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      1. alexmj
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        *and save a transfer

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  10. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    worth a hit to do Friend > McAuley?

    Other Def - Shaw, Stone, Morgan (Parades)

    Thoughts please?

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth a hit. Just play Shaw Stone and Morgan this week, wait till we hear more news on Friend's injury.

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      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        That was my plan but started over thinking lol

        Cheers

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  11. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With 2 FT don't know what to do.
    Decided to keep Firmino so only concern is defense with Friend and Kone out so with Foster, Valencia, Stones and Amat who would U recommend for Kone:

    A) Love to free up 0.5m but he might be dropped
    B) Holding but with that Mustafi news it's risky
    C) other 4-4.5 but who?
    D) waste FT (like rest of my team)

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  12. Tree House
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Friend (wba)
    B) Soare (BOU)

    Thanks!

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A might not start....so B

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      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A
      if he wont start than you'll have Souare

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      1. Tree House
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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  13. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lamela + Musa --> Ozil + Diamonde looks good?

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ive got Stuani instead of Dio. But will get Dio as soon as fixtures ease out. Let's hope Ozil starts firing soon.

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    2. Duck Dickworth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I am on a WC got Özil and Diomande.

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    3. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do we think Dio is fairly nailed now? Saw he scored midweek. Would be a good enabler for a powerful midfield

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      1. Duck Dickworth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Think he is nailed. Good option.

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Better than Stuani ?

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          1. Duck Dickworth
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            same same i would say. Maybe somone else have more input about it!

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    4. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      See Arsene tweet Ozil. Not a sure starter

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  14. allthewine
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have had my best start in years, 2 80+ weeks.

    My team currently looks like this

    Jak - Heaton

    Pieters - Kone - Stones - Friend - Shaw

    Townsend - Redmond - Hazard - Coutinho - Fletcher

    Gray - Kun - Ibra

    I am actually thinking of wild carding. Want to bring in Foster/ M.Wilson/Capoue/Trekkers for Gray.

    Would this be a crazy move?

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't wildcard, that's a solid team. The only one I would possible change is Coutinho. Don't like him as an FPL asset, he's too inconsistent.

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      1. allthewine
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thank you, mate. Much appreciated.

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  15. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who has/is taking a hit this week?

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Took a hit to bring in Sterling. He'll be firing against West Ham I'm sure.

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        West ham are a complete shambles atm.

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    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Had to take two to get Ibra in but keep Vardy, couldn't drop him before Swansea at home, as I feel he'll net one or two.

      8 point hit, but i'm confident about this week.

      Hennessey (Jakupovic)
      McAuley Van Dijk Friend (Amat Wasilewski)
      Hazard Sterling Tadic Höjbjerg (Carrick)
      Kuhn Ibra Vardy

      Carrick and Wasi are obviously enablers, Höjbjerg too but with the advantage of 3 pointers and possibly the odd goal or assist.

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  16. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    @MattiasKaren now11 seconds ago
    Wenger says Ozil may start against Watford but that Giroud is still "a little bit behind."

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      wally bandwagon

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        bally wandwagon

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  17. esteban17
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    so if i have 2 ft and use just one, after this gw i will have 2 again or just one?

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2

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    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      if you won't use your FT till deadline you will have 2FT so if U use it after deadline you will stay with 1FT

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  18. Ruffio
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can j get any help here guys, got bottomed last time 🙁
    Got 2 free transfers and 0.5 itb.

    Considering bolasie?

    Could defence do with some work?

    Heaton (foster)

    Morgan. Stones. Shaw. (Kingsley. Friend)

    Friminho. Hazard. Ibe. Lamela (Capoue)

    Kun. Ibra gray.

    Cheers all!

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  19. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    "Giroud is a bit behind physically" "Have to decide on Ozil"

    Looks like Sanchez as striker again

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've a feeling it'll be Walcott up top. Ox on the right and Sanchez on the left.

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        could be,

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  20. matrix_infinity
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    On WC, .5 ITB. Any changes reqd ?
    DeGea--Heaton
    Shaw--Holgate--Walker--McAuley--Amat
    Hazard--Barkley--Redmond--Bojan--Capoue
    Ibra--Aguero--Negredo

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Holgate not nailed. I would try creating another spot for a 9.5m midfielder on wildcard. Payet/Ozil/Mane/Mkhi all could start firing pretty soon.

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  21. divingheeder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best defender for 4.5 mill or less?

    Best midfielder for 6.5 million or less?

    Cheers

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Friend if fit and erm, Mirallas atm. Maybe Redmond... or Townsend.

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  22. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Not sure what to make of no news regarding Evans in the WBA presser.

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm. Evans and friend here.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same.

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        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not worth a hit though so just hoping for the best.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ?

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  23. Zizou
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton(che) Jaku (MUN)
    Stones(WHU) Valencia(hul) Amat(lei) Friend(wba) Kone(sou)
    Mahrez(SWA) Redmond(SUN) Hazard(BUR) Lamela(LIV) Capoue(ARS)
    Aguero(WHU) Zlatan(hul) Gray(che)

    1) which keeper to bench
    2) bench 2 outfield players along with Kone - currently on amat and capoue

    surely capoue can't get 3 from 3

    cheers

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Bench Friend. He's injured. Keeper is a tough one. Probably bench Jaku

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      1. Zizou
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        any news on his injury - currently 75%

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  24. Zareos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My current front eight:

    Hazard, Lamela, Deulofeu, Redmond, (Capoue)
    Aguero, Zlatan, Vardy

    Which duo should I buy (2 FTs):

    A. Ozil and Negredo;
    B. Tadic and Lukaku; or
    C. Save 1 FT and keep Vardy for one more week, Deulofeu to Townsend?

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's a pricey front eight. What does your defence look like? I'd go with A anyway

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    2. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Have to keep Vardy for Swansea at home, I have same situation.

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    3. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      In a similar position and sticking with Vardy this week and saving a FT.

      Can reassess after this weekend. If he blanks I may downgrade him and upgrade one of my midfielders.

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  25. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I've never been a fan of Aguero as far as this game goes because he simply reduces the game to ten a side....

    Seems like Ibrahimovic has now reduced it to nine a side....damned near.

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Too true. Unavoidable though. All we have to do now is wait for the inevitable Aguero injury

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only hope is the fact that neither have been particularly impressive. 3 penalties between them can't possibly continue, and outside of that neither have been that impressive.

      Man U, imo, have been very unimpressive as a team.

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        At least we get a split captain choice I suppose.

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    3. Reiko
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sincerely hope Hazard can make it eight

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  26. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why so much love for Bentheke?
    He had awful last season, didn't have pre-season, played 45min in Cup and did nothin and may be benched.

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    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Other than that though....:-D

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He had one semi-decent season 4 years ago.

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    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He's a good header of the ball, and Palace rank top for crosses this season as I recall.

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    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He didn't actually perform badly last season considering his minutes. Agree he isn't fit though

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    5. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Now, I am not considering buying Benteke yet as he isnt matchfit and I think Crystal Palace are awful. But, he was not awful last season and has in all 4 seasons in the Premier League finished with a good goals to games ratio, even in the terrible Villa sides he played for.

      Watchlist him, wait for Pardew to get the sack, then have a look at him.

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      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        this I agree

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    6. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      When (if) he start scoring than this love will have sense.

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  27. Golden Venture
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    if you have double WBA defense do you play Ramirez (wba) or Capoue (ARS) or use FT (snodgrass?) dont know if I will WC during int' break thanks

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  28. Arksun
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Redmond, Kone/Evans

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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  29. Shark_Sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best chance of clean sheet
    Watford, Swansea or Stoke ?
    cheers

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  30. Quinny___
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I go away for a few days and the everyone is taking hits for Capoue, playing AOA to use capoue..

    Someone put this down as the definition of knee jerk

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