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The ScoutCast – Episode 226 – Beached

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Excess baggage checked in, deckchairs reserved and sun block applied – the Scoutcast team are all ready to hit the beach.

Smack in the middle of Gameweek 37, with points flowing from all angles, not even Hal Robson Kanu’s late goal can upset the pre-vacation mood.

Stringing five men across the midfield, Luke and Az join Jonty, Andy and myself for a bumper end of season episode as we tackle another volley of questions from you, the community.

We conduct a post-mortem on the flurry of chips, weigh up the Gameweek 38 punts, put together our final day Wildcard XI and take a look back on our own personal highs and lows of a topsy-turvy season.

After 128 minutes of that lot and sunstroke already setting in, we even forget to chat captains and transfers come the end, only to make amends later.

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.

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

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  1. Jamsen88
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    2 FT for GW 38. At OR 10k, aiming to get inside of the 10k basically. Any suggestions for who I should transfer, and who to bench?
    Apreciated ^^

    Willy
    Huth Monreal Yoshida
    King Sane Alli Sanchez
    Costa Kane Jesus

    Pickford Pedro Stephens Holgate

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  2. josepe
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Who do you think will score more this GW?...

    A) Fabregas
    B) Pedro
    C) Willian
    D) Giroud

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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    2. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      DACB from most to least points

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    3. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  3. Berna1985
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I'm behind 40 points from the leader and now it's very hard but i'll try

    My team:
    Caballero (DDG)
    Monreal/Bavies/Yoshida (Holgate/Gibson)
    Sanchez/Alli*/Eriksen/Redmond (King)
    Costa (VC)/Jesus (C)/Gabbi*

    His team:
    Robles/Grant
    Alonso/Mawson/Holding/Daniels/Smith
    Sanchez/Hazard/Alli/King/Albrighton
    Kane/Llorente/Gabbi

    So I'm thinking about Cout&Vokes (-4) to Alli/Gabbi and bench King. Any other ideas?

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    1. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I think both Cout and King will score a lot of points this round...

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  4. anish10
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Gone from 50k to 7k in 5 GW! Hoping to maintain this position, 20 points off my best score too!

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Well done mate. I've gone from 151k to 43k in two gws. WC has been a roaring success.

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  5. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    The scoutcasts are so long now. It's like a short movie...

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      This without including captain choices and transfers 😆 of them

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        It needs a lot of streamlining but it's still a great watch/listen. The guys do a good job.

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          yes They are all doing a brilliant Job

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    2. French Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      i miss granville tbh - AZ is quite poor imo

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Granville is missed for sure. AZ is good though!

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      2. pax888
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Bit harsh!

        Think they're all good entertainment it takes time to get into these things.

        Andy has come into his own recently and I'm sure AZ will too.

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        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          i feel that Az is so biased and has generally poor input to the show tbf. The rest are all great

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      3. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Really? I think all are v knowledgeable and quite eloquent. I thought Az was very honest about his consistent stubborness over the years regarding transfers.

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      4. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Your manners are quite poor imo

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        1. French Gooner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          is it poor to state my opinion lawro?

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          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            No, it's the way you said it without any reasoning 🙂

            If I was AZ I wouldn't like to read that - there's not even any constructive criticism!

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      5. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I think Az comes across really well on the show ! He is personable, reflects honestly on his game and is passionate about FPL. I feel thankful there are people out there who are dedicated enough to put time aside to discuss the game we all love and mull things over. Whilst we are all entitled to our post opinions I think it's important to remember Az is a human being who will almost certainly read your comments on here so I think posts like this are a bit inconsiderate.

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  6. Just Been On Loan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Bottomed. Somehow 36 points ahead, but rival still has his TC chip.

    He doesn't have Hazard, but has Costa (though no idea if he'll keep him after Kane's antics last night), too maverick to go:

    Haz > bench fodder, Anichebe > Costa?

    Caballero / Pickford
    Alonso / Vertonghen / Monreal / Stephens / Holgate
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Pedro / King
    Kane / Jesus / Anichebe

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    1. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I would if I were you. If I was your rival I'd probably stick the triple captain on Costa if I thought you didn't have him.

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

    GTG or any hits worth taking here?

    Caballero
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida
    Sanchez(c) Coutinho(v) Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Jesus

    (Cech Stephens Holgate Anichebe)

    FT: 0, ITB: 3.5

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    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gtg

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  8. kenzo.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Hazard/Alli/Anichebe to Coutinho/Albrighton/Vardy for -4

    Played 442.... this would mean shifting to 343 with stephens&yoshida on the bench.... Thoughts?

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  9. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    best defender for 4.8? thinking lovren or mawson

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    1. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Lovren

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      1. Sess!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        This

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

    Last battle, who will win it? Quick quiz.

    1) Albrighton, Kane
    2) Stevens, Ozil + 8 points

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    1. TaiwanHC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    2. merin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      1

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    3. trinzoo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    4. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      If it wasn't for the 8pts then 1 easy but 2 prob just sneaks it.

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      1. Winter_is_coming
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        So, not worth the risk?

        Anyway will captain Coutinho.

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          No

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    5. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    6. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      2

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  11. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    GTG? 0 FT.

    Caballero
    Alonso - Monreal - Verthongen
    Sanchez - Eriksen - Coutinho - King - Albrighton
    Kane - Jesus

    Pickford, Yoshida, Stephens, Anichebe

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    1. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I have the same defence, and are currently benching yoshi and Vert, but its a difficult decision.
      Otherwise GTG!

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      1. Pegboy
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I'm playing Yosh and Vert over Monreal.

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        1. Kingtekkerz
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Arsenal has been solid at the back, and Spurs concedes 1 goal every match, but i guess its a tight call

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    2. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gtg. If I end up going Hazard > Cout I'll have exactly the same side as you. I'm going Stephens instead of Vertonghen but that's more to do with covering mini league rivals.

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  12. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Am I the only one not considering changes until the pressers? They seem so key this GW, can't do anything without them!

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    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      same

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    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      \O/

      Yep

      Don't even see the need to think about the transfers until all the Pressers are over

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    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, I'll probably wait until absolute last minute if I can.

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    4. Sting in the Tail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Totally. I also want to leave transfers as late as possible so not to give mini league rivals any clue as to whether or not I'm taking a hit.

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  13. 3050MIF
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Could Sturridge be a differential the last GW?

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I hope so.

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    2. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Absolutely! Go for it

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      If he starts, then maybe.

      Taking everything into account (injury risk, starting risk etc) I don't think he's worth it. Unless Klopp says he starts.

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  14. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Do people think Eriksen will be rested again, or is now nailed after the rest yesterday?

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    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      should play

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He's more nailed now imo

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    3. Pegboy
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He'll play. Alli now a risk.

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    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Guess he will play.

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  15. lwwatson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    22 points ahead in mini league after a disastrous double gameweek where the gap was closed by around 70 points. Looking for a bit of advice as to how I can see off the guy chasing...

    My team

    Caballero
    Alonso - Stephens - Monreal
    Hazard - Alli - Sane - Ozil
    Jesus - Costa - Gabbiadini

    Bench: Pickford - Holgate - Vertonghen - Morrison

    His team

    Cech
    Alonso - Yoshida - Davies
    Sanchez - Alli - Sane - Pedro - Albrighton
    Kane - Jesus

    Bench: Caballero - Stephens - Holgate - Anichebe

    Teams are fairly similar but worried about Kane and Sanchez again. I've got 2 FTs and he took hits last week so will only have 1.

    Should I

    a) Do my own thing and trust my own side (thinking of getting Coutinho and Vokes/Llorente for Hazard and Gabbiadini)
    b) Play it safe and try to get Kane/Sanchez in and captain them, given our teams are relatively similar

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    1. Exotica
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Haz to coutinho and how about Gabbi to Giroud

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      1. lwwatson
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Hadn't considered Giroud - reckon he'll start?

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        1. Exotica
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I thinks so

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  16. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    What are the chances of John Terry starting?

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    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      75%

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  17. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    A)Lukaku & Ndidi to Origi & Coutinho
    B) Lukaku & Alonso to Kane & Lovren

    Help guys!!

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    1. Exotica
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      b

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    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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    3. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  18. Exotica
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    My current team

    Cech(Grant)

    Gibb Davies Stephan Ward (Holgate)

    KDB Alexis Alli Hazard (Capoue)

    Jesus Kane (Gabby)

    1 FT 0.1M

    Should I??

    A) HAZ-> Coutinho (Stick with 4-4-2 formation)
    B) HAZ+ Capoue - > Coutinho+King ( 3-5-2 Formation)
    C) HAZ+ Alli+Gabby - > Son+ Coutinho+Sturidge (3-4-3 Formation)
    D) HAZ+ Gabby -> Coutinho + Llorente (3-4-3 Formation)

    Thanks!!!

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  19. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Cech
    Olsson Stephens Alonso
    Eriksen Pedro Sane Sanchez
    Kane Jesus Sturridge

    Any that needs a hit?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Nope. How's your bench?

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  20. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Does a FT carry over to next season, or are people joking? Can't find the rules on fpl site...

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    1. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Just some joking on the site

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      1. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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    2. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      we will get wildcard , so why bother FT?

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    3. liner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I cant belive that someone ask this... No. When you start u are making team from zero, so how on earth you think that saved FT would help?

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  21. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    A) Hazard & Gabbi > Cout and Giroud for -4

    B) Gabbi & Albrighton & Stephens > Anichebe & Coutinho & Chambers for -8

    DDG Pickford
    Vertonghen Stones Yoshida Stephens Bailly
    Hazard Ozil Eriksen Sane Albrighton
    Kane (C) Jesus Gabbi

    1FT 0.6itb

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    1. Exotica
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  22. Live Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Alli + GAbbi to Coutinho + Vokes (-4)? Have Hazard.

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    1. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Just go Haz>Cout

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      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        What about GAbbi?

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  23. Reuser
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Have finally broken into the Top 10k for the first time this season - by 2 points.

    Sensible move is Haz to Cout as FT.

    But Albrighton to King for a -4 worth the risk?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      don't take the hit

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      1. Ginola14
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        what phil said

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    2. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks both - just needed a quick reality check.

      Have somehow never had King in my team this season.....

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  24. quayle99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Swapping Hazard, Gabbi and Wellbeck to
    Pedro, Kane, Origi.

    Sound good or any alternative ideas?

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  25. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Gabbi out for a -4?

    a) Giroud
    b) Origi
    c) Sturridge
    d) Llorente

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    1. shapply
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Giroud

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    2. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C

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    3. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'm doing the same, think im leaning towards Origi. Llorentes a good choice too I think. Girouds in forms but a chance Wellbeck may start instead

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    4. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A

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  26. shapply
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    OUT: Hazard, Gabbiadini, Kompany
    IN: Sane, Sturridge, Matip
    (-4)
    hot or not?

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    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      keep komp

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    2. Kingtekkerz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Not for -4. Just do Haz to Cout, and gabbi to Giroud/Llorente

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  27. Ginola14
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    best team to watch this season, has to be spurs, even without winning a trophy they have still outplayed everyone with an unbeaten home record, id actually take that as a fan over winning the lge cup and Europa

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      City play great football. Their comedy defence is good for a laugh, too.

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    2. MallettMan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      lol

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  28. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    the way to get Cout :

    A) Kompany + Alli + King -> Bavies + Son + Cout (-8)
    B) Hazard + King -> Cout + Son (-4)
    C) Hazard -> Cout (free)

    Leading by 53 pts in ML and chasing to top 10k

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    1. Ginola14
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      c and hope it pays off, but wait for conte to speak first

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    2. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C

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    3. Benster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C all day

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    4. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      C. Nothing worth a hit IMO.

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    5. mcrayeps
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      king to son not worth a hit?
      how about king to siggy?
      or just keep king?

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  29. Benster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Courtois
    Yoshi Davies Gibbs
    Sane Pedro Coutinho Sanchez
    Kane Jesus Costa

    Pickford King Stephens Mariappa

    Currently benching King but history says NEVER bench King. Sane and Pedro surely good options this GW though.....

    Who should I bench out of my front 8?

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    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Out of Pedro and king

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      1. Benster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        This

        ...and Pedro at home to SUN maybe in the Hazard role could go crazy!

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  30. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Would you just cut your losses and take a hit by getting rid of vardy and de bruyne for Kane and coutinho/son for -4

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    1. quayle99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      yeah id do kane and coutinho this week for sure
      maybe just vardy for Kane if you have the funds

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      1. Rash
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Don't have exact funds front 8 is Sanchez de bruyne fabregas eriksen king Costa vardy Jesus 0.9 itb

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        1. Pieterke30
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          This is an amazing front 8. Don't change it, keep them all

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          1. mcrayeps
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            this

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          2. Rash
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            I know Leicester had 2 tough games in city and spurs but vardy hardly had a kick in both matches BUT this time it's Bournemouth...

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I definitely wouldn't get rid of these 2 players

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