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The ScoutCast – Episode 201 – Penalty

20 October 2016 1016 comments
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The cruel mistress that is Fantasy Premier League.

Jonty has fallen a victim, paying the penalty for a few ill-judged decisions, compounded by a huge slice of bad luck as both Christian Benteke and his captain Sergio Aguero missed penalties in a single Gameweek.

He just can’t buy a break right now, which makes it all the more impressive that Jonty should brave another ScoutCast and risk a bruising hour in my company, along with Andy and Granville.

We make sure we conduct a full post-mortem on Jonty’s miserable plight, before delving into similar tales from the community in “Rough with the Smooth”.

Then it’s on to your questions as we consign Hull City to whipping boy status, pry into Pep’s potentially failing relationship with Aguero and dare to cast doubt on the Joe Allen bandwagon.

This episode of the ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday night. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

If you’re nostalgic for the old formats, you can acquire the traditional mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or watch me get riled via the Google Hangout version in the second player.

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

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  1. Kane Train
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Walker > A.Smith for free worth or nope

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    1. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      why would you remove Walker?

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      1. Kane Train
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Free up funds but yeah he hasn't done anything wrong to trade out.

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Taking out the second highest scoring defender for arguably the best defence in the league?

      Only if the money saved gets you something worthwhile and if it does you are better off saving this week and doing it as part of a double transfer in the same week.

      Spurs will beat Bournmouth more often than not.

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  2. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pick one to bench from these 3

    A)Deeney(swa)

    B)Benteke(lei)

    C)Snodgrass(STO)

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    1. Kane Train
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C only just over B

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      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        C

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B)

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        how'd the WC go big bro?

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    4. Live Lad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I have Deeney and will never bench him if fit.

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

      Cheers for the replies guys

      Lei looking weak and tired makes it a tougher call.

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    6. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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    8. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      C

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  3. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm worried about my GK combo of Foster and Pickford. Sunderland poor, WBA tough games. They will face Arsenal and City next GW. Which GK should I look at? Have Koscielny, Stones, Holebas, Amat, PVA.

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    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Schmeichel

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  4. BB-8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Team check. Good to go?

    Heaton
    Mustafi Pieters Amat
    Sán(c)hez Firmino Son Allen
    Aguero(vc) Costa Lukaku

    Pickford Kone deRoon Evans

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    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      You're set!

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  5. Najoman86
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Baines to: (6.9m to spend - cash no issue...)
    A. Fuchs or Morgan
    B. Clyne (already have Karius)
    C. Walker or Rose
    D. Pieters or Cameron

    Appreciate your thoughts

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

      I'd keep Baines but probably C Walker

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    2. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. NorwichCityLad
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Kolarov

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

    Can anyone tell me if Iwobi is a good pick I mean he seems to be starting but just doesn't get too many returns

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    1. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's more a assisting the assister type of player. Lovely to watch and crucial to build up play but doesn't take too many shots. I'd just get in Theo

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    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Risky pick. Walcott/Sanchez are the Arsenal MIDs of choice. Better options at the price.

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

        what's FPL without a risk 😉

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        1. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          A risk not worth taking in this case... 😉

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          1. Kitman
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I brought him in on the price, think the best he's getting for me is the clean sheet point. Looking to move him on and playing Allen instead of him at the moment

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  7. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton - Pickford
    Baines - PVA - Smith - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - De Roon
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    1FT and 0.4 ITB

    What would you do?

    A) Baines --> Clyne
    B) PVA --> Fuchs
    C) Antonio --> Lallana
    D) Baines + Antonio --> Lovren + Walcott -4pts
    E) Other suggestion?

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

      B

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    2. BB-8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      D

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    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Baines is out for this weekend - setback in training, as per Koeman's comments. Best to move him on.

      D is the ideal move, IMO

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  8. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    So seriously considering something like this. No Kun no Ibra two mid price forwards who rotate for fixtures against Hull etc
    This is just an example not what I would have right now
    What ye think? 11 only the rest are fodder except Pieters and .4 ITB

    Heaton
    Bellerin Rose Coleman
    KDB Sanchez Hazard Firmino Walcott
    Defoe Wilson

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

      It could work, but you will likely to using most of your transfers to keep finding the best fixtures between Defoe, Deeney, Austin, Wilson, Rondon, Benteke (if you can stretch to him), etc.

      I'm probably moving to a 3-5-2 also, but will likely keep Aguero to have one big hitter to rely on:

      Sanchez - Walcott - Firmino - Coutinho - Sterling

      Aguero - Austin - Barrow

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        That looks good too. Yeah being able to rotate up front is dependent on not have any other fires to put out. Kun is a hard call I just see KDB getting close to matching him. I might comprise a bit on defence or mid to allow Kane up front when he returns and then just rotate the second forward.

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

          Yeah, lots of ways to skin that cat. I just think it might make sense to have at least one forward who you set and forget so you aren't always using transfers to find the best matchups.

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  9. Trae44
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Kosc or Bellerin?

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    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      @ their current prices - pay the additional 0.2 for Bellerin.
      Kosc ownership @ 15% - Bellerin @ 26.5% - if that makes a difference

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      1. Trae44
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Think Bellerin is worth that bit extra.

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    3. Let-me-tiger-you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Bellerin

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  10. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Feud between Kun and Pep??

    Pep Guardiola is ready to dispense with the services of Sergio Aguero and Vincent Kompany as he prepares a clearout of the Manchester City squad, according to the Mirror.

    The Argentine was left on the bench midweek as City fell to Barcelona at Camp Nou, while the fit-again defender was not even included in the matchday squad.

    And while the manager assured that the decision to drop Kun was tactical, the imminent arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras and rumoured bids for Antoine Griezmann and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could mean his days are numbered at the Etihad Stadium.

    From Goal.com (I know its not the perfect source, but yet!)

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      If this is anywhere near true the KDB bandwagon will start rolling for sure.

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not perfect? It's the WORST source.

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  11. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    De Gea
    Loris
    Cech
    or Karius and funds

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  12. some witty pun
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pieters or Holebas, long term?

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    1. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pieters have better fixtures coming up

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

      Long term? Holebas.

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  13. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Foster to (1) Karius (2) Schmeichel (3) any 5.0 or less.
    My other keeper is Pickford.

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    1. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      2

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  14. mccormibar
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Play Wilson at home to Spurs or Iwobi at home to 'boro?

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    1. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      iwobi

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  15. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any advice as to how my 2 FT should be used?

    Foster
    Williams-Lovren- Holebas
    Sanchez--Firmino-Sterling-Antonio-
    Aguero-Lukaku-Deeney

    Pickford-Capoue-Amat-Friend
    0.0 ITB

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    1. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Foster > Boruc/Heaton

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

      If your value on Antonio is 7.1, look at Friend to Pieters this week, roll the other transfer, then Anronio to Arnie next week.

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  16. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Should i -4 Son > Sanchez??

    Already have Walcott

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  17. Nigawan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford

    Williams, Kos, Amat

    Sanchez, Coutinho, Walcott, snodgrass

    Lukaku, Aguero, Costa

    Subs: jaka, love, allen, kingsley

    1) play this team
    or play AOA - play allen instead of amat

    AND
    2) who should i captain this week

    THANK YOU 😛

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

      You might not find a better week than this one to play your AOA.

      Captain Sanchez or Walcott, whichever your gut feels better about.

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  18. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Good point on scoutcast about chasing Hull fixtures with a 3rd forward. Next 6-7 weeks Hull have fixtures where a third forward against them costs no more than 7.5ish

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Just because Hull are bad atm, not every striker playing against them is gonna get points nor are Hull gonna be hammered every week like against Bournemouth. That makes no sense. Stoke were similar before. But Benteke blanked in a 4-1 win over Stoke, and Ibra blanked in a 4-1 win over Stoke as well.

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I don't think it makes no sense just playing percentages. It does not have to be Hull it can be Sunderland whoever has bad defending stats. Surely who you think will score is not just about who you think will score but how bad the opposition is.

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Yes, but switching your third forward every week depending on who is facing Hull is madness. And they can easily recover in 6-7 weeks time. This is a futile plan.

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          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            See below based on replies will looks a bit more medium term that 1 week to avoid pitfalls set out. Thanks.

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

      I really don't like this idea. Similar to what we were discussing above, forcing hits (or at least transfers) every week to chase a team can be great in theory and horrible in practice when you deal with other injuries to your side, or unexpected rotation, etc.

      To me, it's either a recipe for unnecessary hits or being forced to stick with a forward you don't really like because you end up having other issues to address.

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I get what you are saying but look at Wilson 10-12 fixtures for example rotating on a 2-3 weeks basis rather that just 1 week should avoid the scenario where you are stuck with a player you really don't want anymore.

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

          Yes, it's much more doable if you can lock into forwards that you like for stretches.

          Good luck.

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  19. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton, Jaku
    Valencia, Stones, McAuley, Amat, Smith
    Redmond, Mane, Lallana, Sanchez,
    Costa, Benteke, Aguero

    1 FT. Would you change anything for this week?

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      5th mid Capoue ^

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

      Any money in the bank?

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        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        0.4

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

          Maybe Stones to Morgan or Lovren.

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

          Or McCauley for one of the same two.

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          1. Cok3y5murf
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Not keen on Morgan. I like the idea of Lovren but I may need to see another clean sheet from Liverpool to invest in their defence. I was thinking of Stones to Holebas initially.

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

              Understood.

              Leicester's home defensive record is rather amazing. And they've got home matches against Palace, West Brom, and Middlesbrough in the next five.

              And I'm feeling very confident about Pool's defense. Their early fixtures were a minefield and they've come through it looking good.

              I've got Clyne and Holebas, so I can't blame you either way.

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              1. Cok3y5murf
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Another thing bothering me is Redmond's sudden yellow flag. If he's not starting this weekend, then I might be looking to switch him out instead. I've been dying to do it anyway until he scored last week lol

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  20. screamer73
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    is it unwise to start Allen over Deeney?

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

      Slightly, but not indefensible. I'd go with your gut on that one.

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    2. Kvothe
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'll do it.

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  21. nikush
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford or Heaton !!

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  22. MoSalah Dosa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Who all would you pick in case you wildcard now?

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alexis Feo Liv mid Arnie Aguero Costa Wilson/Austin
      Clyne Bellerin

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    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      3-5-2
      Foster
      Walker Mustafi Holebas
      Siggy Arnie Alli Ozil Firmino
      Costa Aguero

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  23. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    -4 Son > Sanchez??

    Already have Walcott

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  24. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Morning ladies. How are we doing today?

    Made your transfers? I made mine last night.

    Bolasie -> Son for a free 🙂

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    1. zøphar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      morning bro, pl check post below..

      Son is an interesting option - not worried about rotation ?

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wildcard still in hand. Can afford a gamble or 3. Was between Arnie/Son and a far off Lallana. I could have gotten Alli or Cout too but for a hit.

        Arnie's 4 yellows and Son playing for a better team helped me make my decision.

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    2. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Capoue to Fletcher for a 0.5 profit 🙂

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Nicely done.

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    3. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      damn. If only Arnie wasn''t on 4 ycs eh?

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I wasn't too bothered by the 4 yellows. Spurs attacking stats swayed me.

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        1. Delhidynamo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          hull's defensive stats are swaying me towards Bony..

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    4. ChristoBisto
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, Antonio & Capoue > Wally & Leko (never playing but means cash in the 0.4 on Capoue)

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  25. DeeGee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw + Collins > Mustafi + Lovren for a - 4?

    Other three are McAuley, Williams and Amat. Perplexed by the options.

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  26. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Feedback please -

    Foster (Pickford)
    Williams / Valencia / Amat (Evans Lenihan)
    Sanchez / Walcott / Coutinho / Antonio
    Aguero / Lukaku / Deeney

    1.6 ITB, 1 FT

    thinking Antonio to Firmino, then get Holebas / Pieters next week for Evans

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    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Firmino/Arnie/Alli take a pick. (if you go Arnie, can you do Deeney to Slimani soon?)

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      1. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        yeah but isnt Slimani a no-go area till they're done with UCL?

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      2. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        also who you capping this week? so many good choices

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        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Lexis.

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  27. MKtan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford
    Walker Valencia Smith
    Firmino Sanchez Wal(C)ott Allen
    Lukaku Aguero Costa

    Foster Amat Fletcher Love

    Question 1: good to go ??
    Question 2: would you captain walcott over sanchez since sanchez have more tendency to assist rather than scoring goals ??

    any opinion or comment are appreciated. Cheers guys.

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    1. MOZIL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Sanchez will be a better captain imo, higher chance to score

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  28. Kante Be Bothered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lets end this debate right now who is the better Trio:

    Sanchez Ozil Walcott- (SOW)
    or
    Messi Neymar Suarez- (MSN)

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Can't be bothered to..

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    3. unlethal
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I've heard the first one mentioned as ATM - Alexis Theo Mesut. But yeah SOW for sure

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  29. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    I'm thinking of doing Firmino (c) -/ Evans is suspended.

    Fair logic?

    Or just go Kun?

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  30. Sid07
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go??
    Pickford
    Walker holebas williams
    Sterling Sanchez(c) Walcott firmino
    Deeney aguero(vc) lukaku

    Amat Fletcher smith

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