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Podcast March 16

The ScoutCast – Episode 218 – Three Kings

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A trio of Josh Kings saved the Gameweek for the ScoutCast regulars, steering Jonty, Andy and myself to respectability, despite a scattering of ill-fated transfer hits. Meanwhile, AZ drops in with his own unique solution to the curtailed Gameweek 28, as he deals a controversial early Wildcard to help prepare for the choppy waters.

The Wildcard is a key focus of this week’s episode, as we extend our recent Hot Topic to the ScoutCast airwaves, arguing the optimum time to activate the most precious of chips.

Elsewhere, we spare a moment to weigh up the “essential” status of the aforementioned Cherries midfielder, consider the recent unrest surrounding Sanchez and Lukaku and discuss the fall-out from Kane’s twanged ankle.

This 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 a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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

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  1. Sjaugen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Missed Noble being out. Carroll on pens B)

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lanzini says hello

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      1. Sjaugen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Set pieces tab is backing Carroll

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          🙄 i guess who is more confident at that time between the two takes probably

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          1. Sjaugen
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I'll give you that 🙂

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  2. joersherman
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Baines and Llorente? Sorry on holiday, sure its been asked many a time!

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente passed fit it seems.

      Koeman mentioned that Baines trained yesterday, and it looks like he should start imo

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  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ignore Walker at you peril ?

    I dont think there is a better defender for next 6gw's than Walker. He ticks all the boxes of fixtures form and attacking potential.

    Fixtures ✔- SOT bur swa WAT BOU

    Form ✔ - 5 cs 2 assist in last 8

    Attacking potential ✔ - 6 assists in total (most by a defender)

    Though he's 6.4 i think the price is justified like Coleman

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What if you want at differential to catch up those who have Walker. Have to take a chance plus Kane out means his assist potential is somewhat diminished. A great option to have if you are leading though

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Great option if leading. I'm 60 points behind my ML leader who has him, so he isn't an option.

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      We need a Walker v Valencia hot topic face off type thing.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        yh valencia is a very good option too but fancy walker more

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    4. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Valencia and Lloris for me

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  4. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If anyone missed it . Behold the King

    http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/34818139

    http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/38424667

    http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/35733493

    King Captain versus Swansea? ߘ

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. Probably would've if Mané hadn't burnt me last week.

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I think he'll definitely score one or two, but it's too risky at this stage not to captain Lukaku.

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    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      maverick but could be one week too late. Would go safe with Lukaku

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Be is my Captain but I'm at 100k so I need to do something.

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      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wow Good luck mate . I really hope he scores big again

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks! Me too 🙂

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  5. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Back five
    Alonso Walker Baines Brunt Amat

    Sensible to do Baines/Brunt > Valencia for -4? Or madness?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hold

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      1. Zlat-man
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thinking the same. Cheers mate

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    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't.

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  6. Teror
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez (C) over Lukaku?

    Always performs best on the road, WBA leaking goals, Hull have been defensively quite tight since Silva came in and play much better against bigger sides who need to take the initiative.

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      he's a strong option, just those doubts on Wenger trolling you and benching him I suppose

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    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King says Hi 😉

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      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Last week I was umming and ahhhing about bringing in King for a -4 and on one of the rare weeks I didn't take a hit, King goes and scores a hattrick. FML.

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I have learned that the instincts whether they are for hits or not mostly pays off . Whatever time i hold a move too that player always scores big. Good luck ahead

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  7. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I'll level with you

    A Defoe captain punt is calling me this week. Can he by my second Kingmaker in succession...

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He will get a brace or better I think. He's due

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  8. Tommo1888
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Am I mad transferring out Costa to free up some cash?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes i guess

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      um

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who for? Doesn't seem that crazy.

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    4. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I do have Pedro as Chelsea cover

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    5. Tommo1888
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Want Valencia for upcoming run and can't bring myself to get rid of Coleman or walker .
      Was thinking Costa to vardy or Defoe to free up those funds. More likely vardy as I think they will perform to climb to safety

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I like those moves. I don't see what the big deal is.

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  9. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Go safe and cap Lukaku?

    Or take the Vardy(c) adventure trip?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Safe

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I will recommend anybody to punt

      you're asking the wrong guy

      have a party

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The less chavvy option.

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    4. Zlat-man
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ML leader don have Kaku and dont think he brought in too. So having Kaku in my team is differential enough in someway. Very much tempted to vardy (c)

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  10. Scouserso
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who Should I bench?
    Alonso, baines, coleman,walker
    -Antonio,firmino, mane, eriksen,siggy
    -lukaku, defoe?

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    1. denial
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Baines, Firm

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    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Alonso.

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  11. Ars_KZ
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Should I make any changes in formation?
    Heaton (Grant)
    Holebas,Walker,Baines (Brunt,Pieters)
    Mane,Coutihno,Sterling,Sanchez, King
    Deaney,Lukaku © (Lllorente)

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  12. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Massively snookered myself and need to bench one from this:

    Mane Alli Antonio Siggy Sterling

    Costa Lukaku Llorente

    I know, I know!

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

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    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's a nice problem to have mate.

      Do you have AOA left?

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    3. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd bench one of these at random:

      Alli
      Sterling
      Mane

      Might seem crazy but Alli goes through long quiet spells, Liverpool are pretty reliable against other top sides, and Mane is does better at home than away.

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    4. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Antonio

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks all. No AoA left.

        Got a feeling I'll get strung this week whoever I bench

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  13. Il Papera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Happy Friday:
    - I'm going to have to drop one of Carroll, Firmino, Baines, Alonso or Llorente.
    - But then again, considering bringing in Sanchez for -4 for Firmino in which case it would be two of them.
    - Carroll and Alonso are my two favourites for the chop if so.

    Dare I say it, I am quite ready for the international break after recent dilemmas!

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  14. A.T
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pulis

    "James Morrison has hurt his ankle this week so we aren't sure if he will be available for the game."

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Brunt likely to be in midfield again I guess.

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  15. NachoMan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I am very envious of everyone swooping for Alli and Sanchez, but fear my defence needs the most attention. What do you think?

    Foster/Grant

    Maguire, PVA*, Coleman, Brunt, Amat

    Sane, Mane, King, Coutinho, Siggy

    Kaku, Kun, Llorente

    Thinking about either;

    a) Brunt, Amat > Walker, Fuchs -4
    b) Brunt, PVA > Walker, Kos -4
    c) Brunt, PVA > Walker, Valencia -4
    d) Other..(perhaps a keeper change?)

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    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pva to walker. No need for a hit

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    2. Page 302
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You seem to have some $ in the bank...

      How about doing just one of PVA/Amat to Valencia? Would give you a respectable back three with rotation potential going forward.

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  16. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If I play my AOA. Which defender should I bench?

    Walker (home to saints)
    Baines (home to hull)
    Alonso (away to stoke)
    Or should I hold my aqa?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Il Papera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I am thinking Alonso. Chelsea have no clean sheet in 3, and he's only got 4 goals and 3 assists, Stoke seem to be defending well too.

      Though, the last time I benched him he scored and was seconds away from a clean sheet and 3BPs against the Gunners.

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    3. Ibracadabra9
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Seens crazy. Other players?

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      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Pickford / heaton
        Alonso / baines / walker / robertson / friend
        Manè / Sterling / King / Siggy / Alli
        Llorente / Carroll / Lukaku

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C. Stoke will score

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  17. Ibracadabra9
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just put the captain button on Defoe ahead of Lukaku. How crazy?

    Current team:

    Foster
    Alonso - Valencia - Funes Mori
    King - Siggy - Barkley - Eriksen
    Lukaku (VC) - Defoe (C) - Kun

    Jaku - Coutinho - Holebas - Nyom

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  18. Demí
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My front line this week:

    Carroll - Snubbed by England
    Defoe - England call up
    Lukaku - #interviewgate

    Hopefully motivates them all

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott was the most ridiculous snub of all.

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah he should easily have made it, considering the dross that was picked

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  19. THEKID_88
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What would you do with this lot? 1 FT £1.4m ITB

    Pickford

    McAuley Funes Mori Alonso

    Alli Coutinho Mane Sigurdsson

    Lukaku Aguero Carroll

    Foster - Capoue - Robertson - Amat

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  20. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all

    Current team is:

    Heaton/ Pickford

    Alonso / Evans / jones / PVA / holgate

    King/ mane/ lallana / Carroll / Pedro

    Aguero / lukaku / Llorente

    1ft , 8.4 ITB

    Lallana > Sanchez is a no brainer but should i do a defender aswell?

    With PVA out, Evans playing arsenal, holgate nowhere to be seen and Jones place a bit rocky I'm tempted to get Ben Davies in. what do you think?

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  21. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Lukaku (C)
    B) Son (C)

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A. No question.

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  22. Batchain
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Same sort of dilemma ( but a good one to have really).

    Okay experts. Bench one player ...

    Barkley (HUL) Mane (mci) King (SWA) Sigurdsson (bou) Sanchez (wba)

    Llorente (bou) Lukaku (HUL) Carroll (LEI)

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    1. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same headache! Between Llorente and Siggy, just not sure.

      Not Sanchez tho!

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    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Toss a coin for Llorente Carroll

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  23. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Brunt OOP (C)?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Set example first by captaining him yourself. Herds will follow soon

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bet he gets mugged by McAuley again

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  24. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1 FT 2.8M ITB

    Heaton/Jaku
    Walker Alonso Coleman Pieters Amat
    Mane King Lanzini Allen Siggy
    Kaku Kane Defoe

    A. Kane to Gabbi + upgrade a midfielder (lanzini to sanchez) for -4 hit
    b. Kane to Costa + Lanzini to Alli/sterling for -4 hit
    c. Kane to Aguero + Lanzini to Antonio/Pedro for a -4

    Or any other suggestions?

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    1. Neevesy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I like B but maybe just Kane to Costa and see what happens. No hit then.

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  25. Neevesy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Team:

    Heaton (Jaku)

    Alonso - Baines - McAuley (Friend - Kingsly)

    Hazard - Alli - Coutinho - Mane - Siggy

    Kaku - Carroll (llorente)

    1FT: Baines - Walker?

    Who do I bench!? Llorente or Siggy? Or even Coutinho?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe Cout. All three are gambles though

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  26. FIRMANHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Current WC team 1m over.... Help!

    Jaku, Pickford
    Alonso, Vertonghen, Valencia, Fernandez, Yoshida
    Pedro, Sanchez, Son, Siggy, King,
    Costa, Llorente, Kaku

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    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      verthongen -> davies

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    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Are you going to bench King?

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  27. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play Brunt or Daniels lads.
    Have siggy and Llorente but no arsenal.

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels, more chance of attacking points

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Daniels

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  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bench dilemma.......

    A. Mane @ City
    B. Carroll v LEI
    C. Mirallas v HUL

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  29. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What to do this week? 1FT 2.3ITB
    Thinking about bringing in Valencia for one of my defenders cause my defence is weak?

    Courtois Pickford
    Baines Maguire McAuley Holebas Pieters
    Mane Coutinho Sterling Siggy De Roon
    Aguero Lukaku Llorente

    Any Other Suggestions?

    Cheers

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  30. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chances of Kane dropping in price tonight ??

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's around 50%. If there is a massive friday flurry then maybe but probably not

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