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The ScoutCast – Episode 232 – Feisty

14 September 2017 3120 comments
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“This is how the ScoutCast was meant to be” exclaimed Granville.

He’s not wrong. If you’ve successfully avoided this brand of nonsense to this point, episode 232 provides a less than gentle introduction.

Just don’t expect me to take a beating every week.

That’s certainly what pans out over this lengthy landmark episode which finds me rolling the punches after my “ill-timed” Wildcard.

Granville and Jonty take turns to dish out the blows, while Andy and Az make uncomfortable spectators.

Once the scuffle dies down, we do our best to address the latest community questions, assessing strikers, mid-price midfielders and the latest wing-backs demanding our attention.

But, for once, that forms the undercard for the “big fight”.

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. BHA_Seagull
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Had this WC team for nearly 24 hours now.

    Elliot - Foster
    Lascelles - Mee - Davies - Jones - Dunk
    Salah - Eriksen - Mkhi - RLC - Gray
    Kane - Jesus - Rashford

    Pick it to pieces

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford minutes aren't convincing and gray is a suspect

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    2. Teror
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty awful

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      - Lascelles nailed? Clark and Lejeune first choice I believe.
      - Gray is a waste of funds. Either get someone nailed or go with a 4.5
      - Rashford is a good punt, but just get Vardy/Firmino with a 4.5 in midfield

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      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        True. You should respect his authority.

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      2. BHA_Seagull
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Gray on brink of signing new contract so thinking start is on the cards.
        Made the swap for Clarke.
        Can't see Rashford not starting on recent form and low ownership.
        Struggling to find someone to switch Gray too as no money ITB

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    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Are you keeping cash itb? Looks light

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    5. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      RLC a bit of a risk with new manager? Is Gray playing enough?

      Mee is close to a price drop, I'd choose a different Burnley defender.

      Personally I'd back Antonio over Mkhitarian at this point, bank the cash for future flexibility.

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    6. MikeRyko
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Its ok.

      You could probably shave £0.5m of the defence to help upgrade Gray. Also do Carroll over RLC as he isn't nailed on just yet.

      Rashford is a gamble, he will always get game time so it could pay off but I think there are at least a couple of better options around that price...Hernandez and Chris Wood come to mind. Wood would allow for a 5th mid upgrade and to go back to the old school 5th mid / 3rd striker rotation!

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  2. sk018
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A) Long, Chicarito -> Davies, Joselu
    B) Cedric, Richarlison -> Davies, ChoupoM
    C) Valencia, Chicarito -> Trippier, Vardy

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  3. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mounie >

    A. Morata

    B. Vardy

    C. Firmino

    Already have salah, btw

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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

    Am I all set for this week? -4 for me. Thanks all and good luck!

    Elliott
    Kolasanic Suttner Bavies
    Eriksen Mikky Gros Atsu
    Kane Firmino Lukaku

    Foster Carroll Naughton Long

    2mil ITB..

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    1. Bluth Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Well placed for this week, yes

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  5. Nesvy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Better pick ?

    a/ Jesus + Salah
    b/ Firmino + Mkhi

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    1. Millie7
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      jesus - salah

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        A

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

      Very close that. I feel like A is more explosive, but could be more restricted for minutes.

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    3. GST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm in same boat, if I had Kaku I would go with A.

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      1. Nesvy
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I have Kane

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    4. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  6. Millie7
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed

    Any help appreciated..
    2ft and 0 itb willing to take a hit or maybe wildcard...
    foster - (elliot)
    Bailly - stephens - yoshida - trippier - (marriapa)
    salah - de bruyne - willian - redmond - (carrol)
    kane - lukaku - (solanke)

    any suggestions?

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    1. Unifié
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Main problem is step and yoshi I would do willian 2 ritchi and step 2 bavis

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    2. Athletic Bilbo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm, Stephens Yoshida Trippier Willian all now with doubts over playing time. Southampton poor attacking-wise. Solanke only sporadic minutes. De Bruyne playing deep and overpriced.

      It's a wild card for me

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    3. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Ones you don't want
      Stepens Yoshida Soton horrible and both rotation riskes
      Tripper can lose his place to Aurier.
      marriapa and Solanke a waste when rotation risks are big at this time.
      Willian rotation and haz coming back
      Redmond a waste
      serious surgery needed

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

      Don't feel a wildcard is necessary yet.

      I would move on Redmond this week - probably for Ritchie and then take it from there. A lot of uncertainty in the defence and William but just review next week to see if you can sort with a further two transfers.

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      1. Millie7
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        thanks lads i'm pondering
        yosh - dunk
        de bruyne - erikson
        redmond - ritchie
        ?

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        1. MikeRyko
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          On a 442 you'll want either a more reliable or more attack minded defender than Dunk I feel. Consider Jones, Daniels, Dawson maybe.

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  7. Dybala10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you pick out of the Stoke midfielders?

    A) Choupo-Moting
    B) Shaqiri
    C) Jese

    Feel like a punt on Shaqiri but he hasn't really done it in England.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Jese would be mine

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      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        This. I like the look of him. I'd watch for a few more weeks myself.

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, not urgent for me. I actually have no space for a mid-priced mid atm, but hopefully that will change soon

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    2. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C

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    3. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I'm gonna go for Shaqiri next week. Set piece hogger ths year and playing more central. Not many touches itb though.

      Two reason. I actually quite like him as a pick and also my son got him this week so i'll neutralise him.

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  8. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    A) Mane Chicharito ➡ Jesus Ritchie
    B) Mane Chicharito ➡ Morata Ritchie
    C) Mane Chicharito Lukaku: Morata Firmino Alli -4

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      C) mane Chicharito Lukaku ➡ Alli Morata Firmino -4

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    2. Bluth Banana
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A out of those. Maybe C if you don`t have Kane..

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        I do have Kane and captain

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      2. Bluth Banana
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Actually, I had just transferred Manè to Alli =)

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          lol

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    3. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm maybe A.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        His minutes are a bit concerning though

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          That's the case with every City player under Pep though... Morata safer then? Love City's fixtures

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Me too

            I think I'll end up with Jesus

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  9. james 101
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed...

    Did we settle this one yet?

    A. Foster

    B. Elliot

    (Who to start this GW)

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Elliott for me

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    2. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Foster, West ham are terrible

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    3. Flowsick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Flip a coin. Feel like WBA should be the right team to deal with WHU with Carroll. I feel STK have goals in them, despite playing away.

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    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Hardest choice and it will inevitably go wrong.
      West Ham look a little better - but have been awful in some of their recent games at WBA, but they themselves are not solid.
      Newcastle have back to back cleanies, more save/bps potential probably.

      I'm thinking Elliott.

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    5. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Elliott strikes me as more likely to get extras. Foster seems to hate save points.

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      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        You might be right on that one. Tricky though yeah?

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  10. Bluth Banana
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone thinking Coutinho may be worth a punt? Need to transfer Manè out, and although Salah seems the obvious choice, I am tempted by Coutinho..

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

      Looked rusty, Salah was mint.

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

      No rush to punt on Coutinho imo. Did he play well against Sevilla?

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  11. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Mounie > firmino or vardy?

    Already have salah, btw

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    1. GST
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Firm for this GW as his price will rise.

      Vardy for next home game.

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  12. Chip Butty
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    WC squad

    Foster (Elliot)
    Mendy, Davies, Jag, Naughton (Mbemba)
    Alli, Mkhi, Silva, Choup (Cork)
    Kane, Lukaku (Hemed)

    0.9 ITB Could upgrade Mkhi to Salah

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Just no, sorry

      With all strikers are firing, you should go for 3 heavy ones imo

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      1. acidicleo
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        this...

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        1. Rafiki
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Cork?

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          1. Rafiki
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 2 months ago

            Over RLC or Carrrol why?

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    2. MikeRyko
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I would certainly do Mkhi to Salah.

      442 needs more reliable or better attacking defenders than Naughton and Jagielka. Maybe get Jones in and see if you can find an extra £0.5 to upgrade Naugton to someone like Daniels, Dawson or Maguire.

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  13. Andrew
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go ?

    DDG (Elliot)
    Bavies Luiz Hegazi (Hunemier Long)
    Salah Mhki Silva Atsu (Carroll)
    Lukaku Kane (c) Mounie

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    1. Unifié
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Need 2 have at least one playing def as hegazi migh be in the bench

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  14. DonTheSpecialOne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck? Rashford? Wood? Chicha? Rooney? Abraham? Joselu? King?
    I can't see ANY budget forwards worth getting for Gabbiadini.. So I'm considering a -4 that includes Lukaku out.. Does it make sense? Want Firmino, and Kaku-> Jesus/Morata gives me the cash... Morning btw!

    DDG
    Stephens Jones Hegazi
    Salah Eriksen Ramsey Ritchie
    Kane Kaku Gabbi

    Elliot - Carroll, Mee, Long

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    1. Unifié
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Wait, may be next week

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  15. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Still finding a replacement for pogba at 9.0... i already have miki...

    A. Mahrez
    B. Coutinho
    C. Sterling (Gut feeling he will be favored!!)
    D. Save and play carroll (avoid -4 and see next gw)

    Thanks guyss

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  16. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Ayew for West Ham... Starter? Or not worth the punt.. Just can't find 0.5 extra for Antonio

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    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Risky starter. But gets points off the bench anyway. Lanzini and Arnie coming back clouds this too.

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  17. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    I brought Kane in for Lukaku. A bit sideways but feels right.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Nearly did the same. Ended up losing Jesus instead. Still unsure if it was the right call

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

      Good move imo. Lukaku will score but Kane will probably outscore him over the next few games

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Something about Spurs that's really appealing as well. Good settled team with few risks and just stink of goals every week. Somehow Lukaku just seems less convincing even if he isn't (?).

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        1. DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 2 months ago

          Absolutely. Once Spurs are in form they'll ride the wave. And Lukaku is a boring pick 😀

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    3. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      I was set to do this all week...
      But ended up getting Kane for Morata..
      Reason being Evertons awful defensive showings in last 2 matches..
      Could backfire as Arsenal are poor against defending headers..
      Its really a tough call..

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  18. Respect My Authoritah
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Stay safe Londoners. Reported explosion in Parsons Green tube stop

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  19. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    When is the Palace presser?

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Woy at 1 or 2pm.

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  20. GST
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Help a brother out guys......

    A. Mendy Gross Kaku Firm

    B. Wimmer Salah Vardy Jesus

    Many thanks

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    1. FISSH
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A with Jesus instead of Kaku

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    2. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  21. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Please make some suggestions on how to improve this team??
    (Gutted I can't get kola in)

    Begovic, (Elliott)
    Mandy, Davies, Cedric, (Naughton, Wimmer)
    Alli, Coutinho, Choupo, Ritchie, (Carroll)
    Kane, Jesus, Firmino

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    1. Barmak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Oh Mandy, well you came and you gave without taking.
      But I sent you away, oh Mandy

      Honestly, looks a very solid team, but maybe a little light in midfield with 3x budget lads, Choupo, Ritchie, Carroll

      Maybe downgrade Mandy and upgrade Choupo/Ritchie?

      Also, Eriksen>Alli

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      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        🙂 ha

        Who would you upgrade them to, not a lot appeals till I see fabregas or William?

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  22. acidicleo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Question on WC...

    A) Take WC to wipe the minus 8 off
    B) Save WC for even bigger hits

    Got this team for a minus 8.. 1.0 ITB

    Foster (Elliott)
    Alonso Bavies TAA (Dawson Hune)
    Mkhi Salah Gros Atsu (Carroll)
    Kane (c) Kaku Firmino

    Planning to Dawson to Kola for next GW if no other issues emerge..

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    1. Rafiki
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      save

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  23. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Will Krul become Brighton No1.?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely

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  24. FISSH
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Elliott/Gomes
    Jones, Naughton, Davies, Smith, Alonso
    Silva, Carroll, Gross, Eriksen, Ayew
    Morata, Firmino, Kane

    £0.2M off this team. Downgrade Gomes?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Lose Smith

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  25. slamdunk
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Start Foster or Elliot?

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    1. Rinseboy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      ha good question!

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  26. Rinseboy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Elliott or Foster this week?

    Can we get as many votes as possible in one place!! ha really cant decide

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    1. james 101
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      People seem to slightly favour Elliot.

      Coin toss though

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    2. SALVA
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Elliot. I dont think that either of them will keep clean sheet but I hope Elliott will get more points for saves..

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  27. james 101
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any of you go with Fellaini as a fifth mid?

    Head says Carroll, and leave him on the bench (play Choupo). But I'm tempted to draft Fellaini in my WC and play him this week if the presser suggests he will start.

    Madness?!

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    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      Carrol cheaper with set pieces. Will Fellaini play? How long is Pogba officially out for? Just seems like a transfer waiting to happen imo.

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      1. james 101
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 2 months ago

        Sensible reply. And I know of know you are right. Just...!

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  28. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Carroll, obiang or RLC?

    Worried about Carroll when Ki returns

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  29. copacabana
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Any advices? Using WC
    Eliot/Foster
    Davies-Jones-Otamendi-Lascelles
    Salah-Mikh-Eriksen
    Firmino-Rooney-Kane
    Subs: Cork, Simpson, Choupo-Moting

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  30. SALVA
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 months ago

    Hi lads!

    Choose one to play this gw.

    A) RLC

    B) T.Carroll

    C) Löwe

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    1. acidicleo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 months ago

      c

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