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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. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pick only one:

    1 - Dann
    2 - Dawson
    3 - Daniels

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    1. AF90
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      3

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    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      2! I cant see daniels repeating the points tally of last year... Dawson was injured for abit of last season... he is under the radar of many!! Id say Dawson could be a season long pick if im honest!

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

        2

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  2. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Kolasinac is sure to start after last Sunday's performance right?

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

      Best they have, you seen him? Sheesh

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      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah pretty impressive with his forward runs, but he was on the bench on Sunday tho, regardless, he's in my team..

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

    Ben Foster sole goalkeeper hahahahaha

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

      plenty of saves

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

    anyone know of any good reputable cash leagues that are still taking on teams ?

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  5. _Jane
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hello everyone

    What is FFS league code ?..

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      52537-26799

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

        Thanks TM

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  6. The Gobstopper
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Has anyone considered Wijnaldum? I'm trying to get a Liverpool player into the squad, and in order to get Salah or Countinho, I get left weak up front. Firmino is too expensive for a third striker, and I can't justify him as a second given the depth for the top two spots. So I'm left wondering if Wijnaldum might be the answer. He started in 31 of the 38 games last season, was the fourth highest scorer, and earned a pretty respectable 4.1 points per match. My worry is that with Salah (and others in the midfield), he might be at risk for rotation (or benching). Does someone have some insight they could share with me on his prospects this season?

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

      His home/road splits are entertaining to say the least. He will start this week since Coutinho is out, when they're playing away, not sure on GW 2. Can will also be in contention for that spot next to Henderson and Cout (if he stays).

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      1. The Gobstopper
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        See, that's my worry. Too much competition. And I think that adding Salah to the mix just makes it worse. Not that Salah is taking his spot, per se, but because of the knock-on effect of trying to reposition others from that midfield.

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

          Lallana being out obviously helps Wij's chances but you're still looking at Can, Wij and possibly Milner (lol) vying for that one spot in the 3 man midfield.

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          1. The Gobstopper
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks for the help and insight. Wish he could get a secured spot because he'd be a steal at 7.0.

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

              I honestly think he starts every game against "weaker opposition" so should be safe first two weeks. I can see Klopp bringing in Can for him against top 6 + Everton though.

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  7. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Million.dollar question

    Yoshida. or Stevens more nailed?

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

      The love is for Jack Stephens

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

        reason why he is the better option?

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

          I assume it's for his knack of getting bonus points, but then again was a very small sample size last season.

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        2. Turbolag
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Yoshida may have picked up a knock. Apparently we'll learn about his availability at the presser tomorrow.

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  8. JANAZTAZ
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5 - 5.5 mid

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

      JWP

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  9. Dreams
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Good morning Dzzers. Good morning Netley. Good morning Kuntheman. Good luck to you all for this season. Here's hoping I get a decent rank this time.

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

      You'll get a decent song, and be happy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKJ1QHudkUY

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

        Thanks. I heard it yesterday.
        https://youtu.be/Ccs2rt0oSzQ

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

      Mornin' mate. Good luck to you too. Nice to feel a bit of DZ after all the paranoia.

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

        Should get better once all the Rmt posters get out of here.

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  10. COYG
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    bottomed again! hope for a reply

    fab
    kompany bertrand daniels
    kdb mane fabregas gross
    kane lukaku abraham

    elliot mee dunk carroll

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gross is a great cheap option.. I think his price will slowly increase.

      Carroll... MUST be first choice sub... no use being behind Mee & Dunk

      Fabregas... Id rather Willian, or Zaha for that matter.

      Defence looks sound as a positive! 🙂

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    2. The Gobstopper
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Had a squad that looked a lot like that one for quite a while. Pretty good balance. Not thrilled about Fab as starting GK, and Kompany, I think, is just waiting to be broken again. Gotta hope that Abraham can acclimate, too. That said, not too bad.

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

    I've got Daniels and Dawson both starting in my team. 0-0 please

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same, good reliable punts.

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  12. johnnybeefcake
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT (Any suggestions?)

    Foster (Elliot)

    Bertrand Holding TAA (Mee Mbemba)

    KDB Zaha Alli Carroll (Romeu)

    Lukaku Kane Firmino

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

    Forster [Elliot]

    Stephens, Jones, PVA [Dummett, 4.0]

    Zaha, Mane, KDB, Alli [Carroll]

    Lukaku, Gabby, Defoe

    Am I g2g?

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  14. Pellegrini Falcon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Can't seem to choose

    A. Firmino and Willian with 0.5 used to upgrade Cedric to Bertrand
    B. Gabbiadini and Salah with 0.0 leftover

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

      a

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    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      i said a...

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  15. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gone to bad happy with team but had a thought.....
    My fwd line is Jesus lukaku & Firm & 1.5 itb...so it's
    A) KdB Mane Tadic
    Or
    B) Alli Salah Sane
    Thoughts if any?

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

      A

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers
        On A at moment.

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

          Good luck for the season. Nice grav by the way.

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          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers.
            It's been my old one for about 7 years...till Bowie last year.
            Thanks

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

              I've seen only the Bowie one. #stillanewcomer. 🙂

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              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                😆

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              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 4 months ago

                You don't seem like it.

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

                  That's because I spend most of my time here and prefer quantity over quality in terms of posts.

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                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 4 months ago

                    Too hard on yourself:)

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

                      It's the truth unfortunately.

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                      1. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 16 Years
                        8 years, 4 months ago

                        🙂
                        Catch you later.
                        Sleep is needed

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

                        Good night. 🙂

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

    Think I'm happy with this team but looking to you experts for help

    Forster - (Elliot)
    Yoshida - Ake - Kolasinac - (Suttner - Rosenior)
    Redmond - KDB - Pogba - Salah - Carroll
    Jesus - Kane - (Mitrovic)

    Good to go??

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  17. Bainesill
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone got space for 1 more in their draft league?

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

      Set one up, these lads & lasses on now will have a go

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

      Yeah, I haven't even tried out the draft, though I still have a 4.5m defender to pick. 🙂

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  18. Wakanda
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Repost - going too fast
    RMT 1-10

    Forster
    Bertrand,Dawson, Valencia
    Pogba, Fab, KDB, Zaha
    Lukaku, Jesus, Gabbiddini

    0 ITB
    Thinking of swapping 1 or 2 for Arsenal and Spurs Cover
    Suggestions welcomed as well.

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  19. Turbolag
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I've come down to 1 final decision. For reference, I don't have any other Southampton defense.

    A. Kompany
    B. Yoshida + 1.0 ITB for forward flexibility (Lukaku to Kane or Lacazette to Aguero if needed

    How much better, if at all, will Kompany be over the first few weeks given Southampton's fixtures?

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gosh I for me

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yosh

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  20. Corona Macallan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo will you choose:

    A. Firmino Zaha JWP
    B. Gabiadini Salah Fraser

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      a look promising

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    2. Turbolag
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      A for me.

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  21. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A) Stephens + Atsu

    or

    B) Stones/Danilo + Carroll

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  22. 8ball
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Willian or Fabregas?

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

      I'm going Willian, just because I think Bakayoko will be back sooner than Hazard.

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  23. Red Card Rockets
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ward-Prowse nailed?

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  24. Forjaz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    ...would tou rather:

    352

    Speroni

    Danilo lindelof yoshi

    KBD Alli Salah Fab Iwobi

    Lukaku Jesus

    Or 343

    Sane team but with

    Benteke
    Dummet or other 4.5
    TAA

    Instead of Iwobi, Danilo and Lindelof.

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  25. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any ideas on where I can shave 0.5 from this team?

    Foster (Myhill)
    Bertrand Dann Ake Mee Naughton
    KDB Salah Zaha Phillips Carroll
    Kane Lukaku Gabbiadini

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

      Phillips to JWP

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I was looking at JWP but thought Phillips might have been more attacking. Gabbi+JWP not too much Soto attack? They do have the fixtures but!

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

          I'm riding with Gabbi and Redmond, those fixtures really are fantastic

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          1. Dirty Harry
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah way too good to dismiss. It's insane really what a start to the season they have. Hopefully they can make the most of it and not make us look like a doofus

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    2. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dann, Bertrand, and err,.. hehe Kane

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'm confused lol

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    3. Catenaccio FC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bertrand. ---> Stephens or Yoshida gives you 0.5

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Mmm I originallly had Yoshi, was digging Berty for attacking threat but S/Y is probably a decent shout

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

      Naughton te Long

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Mee and Long? Sure Long 4.0. Any reason for Long?

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

          You guarantee his playing time if Mee gets injured.

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          1. Dirty Harry
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah not a bad shout, I guess I won't be playing Mee every week so no need to rotate.

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  26. james_lebron
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    RMT and thoughts would be appreciated!

    Forster (Elliot)

    Bertrand - PvA - Ake (Suttner - Long)

    KDB - Zaha - Willian - Ritchie (Carroll)

    Kane - Lukaku - Firmino

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

      Nice one, good spread!

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  27. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    HAHAHAHA Fantasy Football Scout must have just had a brain haemorrhage with its server... I got cut out for about 5 minutes with a 503 service unavailable error lol.... Must be peak traffic time night before the deadline!!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Updates at 3.30 every night.

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      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ahhhh that makes sense! haha. Made me chuckle

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  28. vartshk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Zaha or willian?

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha for me! Can see his 7mil price increasing... Join the Zaha-Wagon

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      1. Red Card Rockets
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I'd say Zaha, but I've always missed his points, a bit late, after he'd gone off

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        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Stick with him... he will profit.. in points and cash :p

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

      Zaha for longevity and not having to worry every week if Willian keeps his spot.

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

        Was on willian but I've been swayed by scoutcast... and now you! Thanks.

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        1. Homo Neanderthalensis
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          What about me 🙁 Thats disapointing lol

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

            Must be the Klopp gravatar.

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            1. Homo Neanderthalensis
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Hahahahaha.. Must be!! 😉

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

            Alright alright all of you! I'm on board the bandwagon!!

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  29. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    If you could only have one,

    Kane or Lukaku?

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      lukaku

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

      Kane for explosion potential

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  30. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Really hoping for a comment ot two.

    GTG?

    De Gea (Elliot)

    Kolasanic Bertrand Dawson (Mee, Long)

    KDB, Salah, Zaha, JWP (Carroll)

    Kane, Lukaku, Abraham

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    1. Red Card Rockets
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I had Dawson but got rid because WB will probably struggle. Get another SHamp defender

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    2. Rosey Palmer
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same front 8 as mine but Gabbi instead of Abraham, bench fodder different in the D but TAA instead of Kola short term. Mostly the same team.

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    3. vartshk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson to yosh/Stephens and g2g?

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