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The ScoutCast – Episode 228 – Countdown

10 August 2017 7234 comments
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The final countdown has begun with the new season kick-off now less than 24-hours away.

Earlier the week the ScoutCast grew gathered as the clock ticked down, with Jonty, Andy and Luke joining myself to tackle a raft of perfectly targeted questions from you – the community.

Each of us take turns to reveal our current line-ups, while the collection of queries allowed us to put each of the four positions under the microscope. On occasions, we even broke from the ScoutCast tradition to provide some definitive answers.

Pre-season gremlins struck as I dropped out in full flow on Paul Pogba, but I managed to return to steer the ship towards its final destination – the first weekend preview of the new campaign.

It’s good to be back.

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. Random Name
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I'd honestly rather have atsu over fraser any day

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    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Any closer to a decision?

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      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I've gone ddg and atsu for now mate. I know ritchie might be worth it but foster is just a horrible pick - west brom will concede goals for days. might as well take a punt to start off the season with.

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        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I like the reasoning, hope it pays off 🙂

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    2. Spurred_On
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've got the same problem, atsu vs fraser... leaning towards atsu to start off

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  2. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Play

    (A) T.Carroll
    (B) Atsu

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    1. Spurred_On
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  3. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pretty confident with my team.

    Foster Elliot
    Valencia Bertrand Daniels Rangel Long
    KDB Willian Zaha JWP Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Firmino

    #1 I'm coming

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    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Lose Rangel for another 4.0.

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      1. steven8991
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        who?

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        1. 4. Arsenal FC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Someone with much lower ownership

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  4. semiconductor
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    My team hasn't changed since yesterday but these are my uncertainties

    1. Better 4.5m keeper than foster
    2. 4.5m to rotate with suttner
    3. Zaha or Willian
    4. Should i punt on one of these: TAA, Jones or francis (cause nothing confirms he is nailed)

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    1. Spurred_On
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      1. Hart, Gomes or Fabs
      2. Francis
      3. Zaha (or trade Willian to Zaha early on)
      4. Francis

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      1. Spurred_On
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        2. You could also go a Newcastle defender

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        1. semiconductor
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          True. But:

          1. with Elliot as my 2nd keeper i wouldn't want to double up

          2. Don't want 2 promoted teams (too much i guess)

          3. With Ritchie I would be having 3 Newcastle

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      2. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you so much

        Would u rather have daniels or francis+1m?

        If u have daniels, would i rotate with suttner or play him weekly?

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  5. barracuda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    JWP or Fraser?

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    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you think JWP is nailed then him, if not Fraser.
      JWP has the fixtures.

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      1. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Got to be nailed, it's time for him to get a full season. I would ditch Tadic

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        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          In the final pre-season game, JWP played no.10 I think, with Tadic LM.

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      2. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I agree

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  6. MooyBoy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is this team good to go?

    DDG (Elliott)
    Francis Danilo Dawson Cedric (Suttner)
    KDB Mane Zaha (RLC)(Carroll)
    Jesus Lukaku Firmino

    Tossing up between:
    A) Jesus/Firmino
    B)Kane/Gabbiadini

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B since you have KDB

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      1. MooyBoy
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        What about if I swap KDB and Alli?

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      2. semiconductor
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm on B with chicharito

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  7. Silva’s Left Nut
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who is the best 5.0 Soton defender and why?

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    1. barracuda
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Forster

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yoshida. Most nailed

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    2. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Besides him

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      1. Silva’s Left Nut
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        RF

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      2. barracuda
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Nobody for me at that price- people will argue about Stephens, Yoshi or Cedric..Go with your guts.

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Cedric, want a RB, ocd

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  8. Clintymints
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Don't remember a harder year for picking a team

    This is tough this time around

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    1. thunder_mike
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Agree with that.

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    2. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Completely agree, been very frustrating. Ready for it to just start now...

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    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Imagine if Alexis and Haz were fit and firing in p/s.

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  9. Diva
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Where did this "reverse wagon" talk originate?

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    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      thought I was the pioneer.

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      1. Diva
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Then I think you've misunderstood the transfer market mechanics (assuming they haven't changed this year).

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  10. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Going with Foster in goal. Myhill or Elliot as backup?

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    1. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same problem. I'm now on elliot

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Elliott esp if you know you will WC after gw3

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      1. ryacoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I guess he should double rise by then.

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  11. Mayo.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best use of 6M in midfield?

    Iwobi + 0.5 or Ritchie?

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    1. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      phillips?

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    2. CaptainPlatypus
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't go Iwobi. Both Ramsey and Özil trained today, which reduces Iwobi's chance of game time.

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      1. Mayo.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So between Ritchie Fraser and Phillips what's your pick?

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        1. CaptainPlatypus
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I've got Fraser. I think Ritchie is decent, but the 0.5 could be better invested elsewhere.

          I think Phillips is just too unreliable. You never know what you're going to get with him. I prefer regular 5-7 pointers than the odd 10 pointer.

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          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            I'd recommend not spending that 0.5m even if you get Fraser. There's a lot of 6m options that could get hot.

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    3. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone Ritchie

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  12. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Finally thinking about choosing Jesus over Lukaku

    Front line being Jesus Kane Firmino

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  13. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    thoughts appreciated

    Foster - Elliot
    Danilo - Yoshida - Daniels - Long
    KDB - Salah - Willian - Ritchie - Carroll
    Kane - Lukaku - Gabbi

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    1. osceola31909
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Who is the fifth defender?

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      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        oh sorry left him out lol it's suttner

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        1. osceola31909
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Nice team. My only concern is that you go in knowing that Danilo will probably have to be transferred out when Mendy is fit. But a good pick short term.

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  14. cult
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    any changes here?

    Foster
    Danilo, Holding, Yoshida
    Erickson, Salah, , Zaha, Willian,
    Jesus, Lukaku, Firmino

    Elliot, Carroll, Suttner Long

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  15. CaptainPlatypus
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Final decision I need to make...

    Alli or Eriksen?

    What's everyone doing?

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    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      alli for me

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    2. KUN+10
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen...Set pieces

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Got Kane, got price-points in milf

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    4. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Neither for me, but I'd pick Eriksen.

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  16. Bolt Vanderhuge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Speroni (Begovic)
    PVA Bertrand Ake (Lascellas Resenoir)
    Eriksen KDB Mane Zaha TCarroll
    Lukaku Jesus (McBurn)

    Discuss....

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Is speroni nailed? Lascellas?

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    2. nimbin_headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      defense a bit weak, good midfiled - not very balanced but could work

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  17. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT

    Elliot Foster
    Yoshida Alonso Daniels Rangel Hünemeier
    KDB Klassen Ritchie Eriksen Milivojevic
    Lukaku Kane Quaner

    Playing 3-5-2

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    1. nimbin_headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      a few not nailed:
      hunemeir, quaner?
      Miljo playing in defense according tot eam news. Klassen?

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  18. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Ok everyone, what do you think please:

    Speroni (Elliot)

    Dawson Daniels Cedric (Mee/Mason)

    Mane Zaha Willian Ritchie (Carrol)

    Lukaku Jesus (C) Kane

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    1. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade willian, upgrade defense. Then GTG

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      1. gunnerboy
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Was thinking that, then I would likely be playing four at the back?

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same front 3 but I have Kompany and Kolasinac atb. Rework the mid to get one big hitter def at leasr

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  19. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on Capoue? first few matches don't seem so bad really? Liverpool (h), Bournemouth (a), Brighton (h)...even then Southhampton away and Man City home ... doesn't seem like a destined run again clean sheets...?

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  20. davies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Valencia & Iwobi

    B) Kolasinac & Ritchie

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    1. Silva’s Left Nut
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Shirokov(c)
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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  21. thunder_mike
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Going into the season with a 442 for the first time...

    Foster
    Kolasinac Daniels Bertrand Danilo
    KDB Mane Zaha JWP
    Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Carroll Suttner McBurnie

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    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I like this, except the keepers. But you probably got 0 ITB.

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    2. MUFASA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Almost the same as my team. Very nice. 10/10

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  22. foreverton
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Forster [Elliot]

    Stephens, Jones, PVA [Dummett, 4.0]

    Zaha, Mane, KDB, Alli [Carroll]

    Lukaku, Gabby, Defoe

    G2G?

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  23. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    3rd forward and 5th defender:

    A) Mitrovic + Rosenior
    or
    B) Quaner + Suttner
    ?

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    1. nimbin_headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      a

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    2. tets mcgee (Ha La Land)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      maybe only suttner plays of these 4 so that1?

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  24. nimbin_headers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    cleverley?

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  25. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Gabbi - Salah
    B) Firm - Zaha

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    1. nimbin_headers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      b

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  26. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Serious lack of Mane in people's teams

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    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Got Salah.

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    2. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Agree. I've got him just because of his explosiveness.

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Locked in mine bud

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    4. Clintymints
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      That .5 saved for Salah is putting the kids to college

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  27. Twelve years a slave
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Just arrived home, comment on blog says Cedric not starting, is this true and where info?
    Thx

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    1. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah, it's bellocks, he will

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    2. gunnerboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Damn, I also just got here and Cedric is in my team 🙁

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    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not true as far as I've heard

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  28. MOBAFFILIATED
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I have 0.5 ITB, should I invest it somewhere or bank it?

    Foster / Elliot
    Kola / Stephens / Dann (Mee, Long)
    KDB / Fab / Zaha / Iwobi (Carroll)
    Kane / Kaku / Firmino

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    1. kesh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Iwobi to Ritchie?

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  29. gunnerboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    People without Chelsea players are you scared for GW1?

    I've got Willian but thinking of downgrading him to a cheap mid in order to upgrade elsewhere.

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  30. Weeb Kakashi
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pick the better attack

    A
    Mane Salah Mkhi Zaha
    Kane Jesus

    B
    Mane Mkhi Zaha
    Kane Jesus Firmino

    C
    Mane Kdb JWP Zaha
    Kane Lukaku

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    1. kesh
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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