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The ScoutCast – Episode 224 – Maths

4 May 2017 3655 comments
Mark Mark
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You get your Wildcard active, and we’ll do the maths. Or rather Jonty will.

This week’s ScoutCast gets highly technical as my aforementioned co-host goes all Rachel Riley on us (wishful thinking) and attempts to bewilder with a cheeky little algorithm he’s just happened to have rustled up.

Attempting to cut through the noise of the forthcoming double Gameweeks, Andy and Luke join me while Jonty gives his numbers an airing via another round of your targeted queries.

We chew over Gabbiadini’s demise, assess the Gameweek 37 potential offered by Spurs and Chelsea and, yet again, make another assessment of a slumbering Sanchez.

The end result all leads to the ScoutCast Wildcard template squad, as Big Vic crashes in and Luke stands alone in shunning Arsenal’s Chilean timebomb.

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 on the first player below, or take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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  1. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    How many games will monreal play out for the two dGW?

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    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      2 x 90mins at least. and maybe a 60 and 30 depending on fitness

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    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 7 months ago

        3? Four games in 10 days; they could all get rotated.

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    3. GaMBa
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hi all,
      Who would you play this gw?
      1. Sane
      2. Pedro
      Thx.

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sane. I'm scared that I don't own him

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      2. 1Banksy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sane, think he is just about more likely to start

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      3. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro. If he starts he's more ability to get hauls. Sane doesnt do hauls.

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      4. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro.
        I think he will start.

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      5. JonGTFC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Pedro for me, Chelsea more likely to go into party mode and get a hatful.

        (I'm playing both and benching King :scared:)

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    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      w/c 36 b/b 37

      must have a dozen the same as everyone else on here,but in my m/l im the only one left with w/c and b/b,scout really does distort things and I now think anyone with this sort of squad is going to make a huge leap in the rankings over the next two gameweeks.

      cech
      alonso / gabriel /bavies
      sane / sanchez (c) /hazard / alli
      jesus / gabbi / kane

      willy / stephens / yoshida / kante

      good luck all...

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      1. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Nice team for BB.

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    5. Champions united
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      who to captain
      1)Sanchez
      2)kane
      3)hazard

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez if leading
        Hazard if chasing

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        1. Champions united
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          behind by nearly 100 points from my GL 🙁

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          1. WE GO FOR IT
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            then captain whoever the one above you isn't

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      2. Mesh
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        1

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      3. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        1

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      4. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        sanchez ,4 games,16 points minimum without a y/c over 2 weeks,biggest no brainer of the season...

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    6. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Strawpoll ladies.

      Start Gabriel or Yosh? (Starting Monreal & Alonso)

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        If you're on WC get rid of Gabriel and use funds elsewhere.

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      2. Lanzini girls just want to …
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        吉田 (Yoshida)

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      3. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yosh. Spread the risk, etc

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      4. BALOOO
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yoshi, but if you end up not playing Gabriel this GW, i would get rid completely.

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        1. Live Lad
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          But he can keep and find out Arsenal formation with Mustafi in the team? He might keep his place if Wenger plays 3 at the back. Arsenal's fixtures in 37 look good.

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      5. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yosushi

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      6. 1Banksy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I like the Arsenal double up but Yosh is a more sensible pick.

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      7. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Same here but with Stephens.
        I am going double Arsenal.

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      8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Mustafi ain't going to start two games after being out so long and only just going back to full training regardless of what team news says . Can't see UTD scoring many weak sure or not. I'd double on arsnal

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          *side

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      9. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        gabriel

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      10. Live Lad
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Yoshida

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    7. Mesh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Which is better?

      A. Sane, Montreal, Anichebe

      B. King, Gabriel, Gabbiadini

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B

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      2. Lanzini girls just want to …
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sane king Montreal look best imo

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        1. Mesh
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Not an option I'm afraid

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          1. Lanzini girls just want to …
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            B then because Gabriel isn't nailed on and gabbi has terrible form/ fixtures and underlying stats lately

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      3. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A because of Gabriel

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      4. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        A

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    8. willgriggsonfire
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Retrying with updated team.
      Jaku
      Monreal Alonso Gabriel
      Eriksen Sanchez(TC) Hazard(VC) King
      Jesus Kane Gabbiadini
      (Caballero Stephens Blind Capoue)

      GTG? Any suggestions.

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    9. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Cech*
      Alonso - Yoshida* - Monreal*
      Sanchez* (TC) - Hazard - Sane - King - JWP*
      Kane - Gabbindini*

      Willy - Benteke - Holgate - Blind

      1 x FT, 0.8m ITB

      How's she looking for breaking 50pt barrier?

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Guaranteed 51

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I'll take it 😀

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      2. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        JWP not even guaranteed to get minutes

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Restedlast game 😎

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          1. FPL Pillars
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Perhaps 🙂 hope so for you

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            1. Jafooli
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks Fossit 😀

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      3. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good.
        Have you played your WC?

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yep, last week....cheers Will

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        2. willgriggsonfire
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, can be a big boost if your triple Soton gamble pays off.

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    10. jimmy.floyd
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jakup
      Smith Gabriel Alonso
      Tadic Alli Hazard(v) Sanchez(c)
      Gabbi Costa Kane

      Pickford Zaha Stephens Holgate

      G2G?

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      1. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sure.

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    11. Indio
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I know we've all had our fill of template WC drafts, but if you could digest this one 'wafer-thin' mint of a team and suggest any improvements, I'd be very grateful.

      Czech/Willy
      Alonso, Vert, Yoshi, Stephens, Maguire
      Haz, Alexis, Alli, Sane, King
      Kane, Jesus, Anichebe

      Have 0.3M itb and maybe Maguire > Holgate or Vert > Bavies could to generate further cash — sure there's an upgrade somewhere I've missed! (Playing BB next week).

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Nope if you thought Gabriel would start then grab him instead of Yoshi other then that absolutely fine

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      2. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Looks good for coming GWs.

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        1. Indio
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks both, appreciate feedback.

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    12. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Final team for WC:

      Cech / Willy
      Alonso Monreal Yosh / Stephens Holgate
      San(c)hez Hazard Ali King / Carroll
      Kane Costa Jesus

      0.2itb. gtg?

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      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gtg

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      2. BALOOO
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Great team im jealous 🙂

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      3. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        How do you afford this team?

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        1. FPL Pillars
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A lot of hits earlier in season that's how 😀

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      4. willgriggsonfire
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Green arrow incoming.

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    13. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Stoke haven't scored an away goal since GW21.

      Chucky D (c)

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    14. fatherted
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      On a scale of 1-10, 1 being "BONKERS" and 10 being "GENIIUS"

      Thought on Kun+Ali to Sanchez and Jesus??

      If I'm to get Sanchez I have no one else to swap for other than Alu.

      Eeeeeeeeeeeeekkkkkk

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'd do it.

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      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        So long as you have Eriksen who is a better option than Alli anyway imo then go for it

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      3. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Sanchez and jesus.

        Can you not squeeze erik in somewhere instead

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    15. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Have TC and BB unused. Have Sanchez this dgw too but TC on Hazard (MID) this gw... yes or no?

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      1. FPL Pillars
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Put on Sanchez.

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        1. Mark-O
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Definitely not TC on Sanchez. A compassionate normal Sanchez(c) is possible but looks unlikely for me at the moment

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    16. JamesFG
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Sane + Gabriel
      B) Pedro + Monreal
      C) Pedro + Vertonghen

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B

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    17. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez TC'ers show yourselves 😛

      o/

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Enjoy those 12 points.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          12 x 3 = 36

          I'll take it 😎

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          1. Mark-O
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            (2+2)*3=12 😎

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      2. 1Banksy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Augero's 9 is the target, I'm confident.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Agreed that's all I want to beat....everything else is gravy....

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      3. Orion
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        o/

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    18. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A) Eriksen+Costa
      B) Pedro+Kane

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      1. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        That is tought. I would go A

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        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          A

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    19. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone taking a punt on Stones? Will he play if he is fit?

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      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        You will have the answer in a couple of hours time

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        1. La Vida Latte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          But I can´t wait! 😉

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    20. fantasyfiwip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jonty with his Pedro suggestion has given me a dilemma.

      A) Sané, Holgate & Pickford
      B) Pedro, Daniels & Pickford
      C) Pedro, Holgate & Cech

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        C

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    21. timPgoodwin
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Any help welcomed on my WC team ....

      Cech - Pickford
      Alonso - Stephens - Monreal - Vert - Holgate
      Hazard - King - Eriksen - Sane - Ozil.
      Kane - Jesus - Anichebe

      Who to captain?

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    22. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of trams without Costa. Is that because of his price or better players out there?!

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      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Tickets too expensive I reckon.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          😀

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      2. La Vida Latte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Maybe he goes by bus! 😉

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      3. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Because price. Most was haz and sanchez kane. By then its hard to fit costa in

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      4. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'd say he's got enough money for his own transportation, therefore too expensive compared to hazard and Pedro on tandem bikes

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    23. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Teams*

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      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Trains

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    24. Live Lad
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      GTG? Bench ok? especially the defensive picks. Thanks!
      Cech
      Yoshida, Vert, Alonso
      Hazard, Sanchez (c), King, Alli
      Kane, Jesus, Gabbia

      Subs: Callabero, Capoue, Gabriel, Stephens

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    25. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ake nailing down two games in DGW37 would solve a whole heap of issues.

      Might even punt on him.....sure he'll play at least one game, and if they've won the title by then he could even play both, in preparation for next season.

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Bold move cotton.

        I'd say you are asking ake to be ahead of terry and zouma, so I'm not so sure

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    26. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      What would be considered a decent return from BB in 37 with 13 DGWers?

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        More then the average

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    27. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Anyone hoping that David Luiz is out for the remainder of the season?

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    28. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Feel very iffy about Sanchez (TC) this week (MUN, sot), when next week offers:

      Sanchez: sto, SUN
      Hazard: wba, WAT
      Jesus: LEI, WBA

      Anyone else feel similarly hesitant?

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    29. lordkippe
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      whats looks best to do with this squad for 37 with no wildcard 1 FT and 0 ITB ?

      Jakupovic

      Alonso - Azpilicueta - Monreal

      Sanchez - Hazard - Coutinho - king

      Kane - Jesus - Gabbiadini

      Pickford - Stephens - Stones - Zaha

      A : Coutinho, Stones, Jakupovic > Sane, Holgate & Caballero (-8)
      B : Coutinho, Zaha, Stons, Jakupovic > Eriksen, JWP, Holgate & Caballero (-12)
      C : Other suggestions

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    30. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      No WC, my front 8 is:

      Sanchez, Haz, Eriksen, King, (de Roon)
      Kane, Jesus, Benteke

      Is it worth a hit for Benteke (mci) > Costa (MID)?

      Chelsea are going to destroy them, aren't they?

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      1. Mark-O
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        It's a 50:50 I would say and I own him... but Hazard on pens and more likely to be explosive. TC on Hazard this dgw - yay or nay?

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        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Well, you have to put it on someone this week, I'd do Sanchez if I were you.

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          1. Mark-O
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Jose has good records against Wenger and Arsenal are poor on the road. Would rather TC a SGW player this gw or next week instead but I have an unused BB too

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            1. Yankee Toffee
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 7 months ago

              Definitely BB next week of course

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      2. lordkippe
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        no brainer imo. do you have the funds or do you need to sell someone ?

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        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, I have the funds b.c I did Kun > Jesus earlier in the week, would just be a -4.

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          1. Mark-O
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Probably you need the money so badly but the transfer is pretty sideways...

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    31. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Morning troops, any Aguero news?

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      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 7 months ago

          1.30

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          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers

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        • roflmaofc
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Word on streets says he's just done with his breakfast.

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          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            So early? 😀

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