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The ScoutCast – Episode 251 – Domestic

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Distracted and torn by domestic duties, my appearance on this latest ScoutCast episode is limited to a 30-minute introduction, followed by closing cameo.

That’s just enough time to join Jonty, Andy and Az in revisiting the Gameweek 31 scenario and chip strategies that dominate your community questions.

While I’m away, the boys also consider the Gameweek 31 traps to decide whether we’re in danger of being distracted by the mediocrity on offer. The fate of premium-priced defenders is also discussed before they preview Gameweek 28, as I crash back in to make my late contribution.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. 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. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    I did Jones to BDavies last night (avoided the price rise and drop). Is it worth a -4 to swap out Otamendi or just bench him?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      What does your entire defence look like? -4 for the sake of it would be pointless, it depends what you stand to gain

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      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Defense is BDavies, Mee, Dunk, Hegazi, Otamendi

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Jones didn't drop though. I did him to Vvd .bench otamendi.

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      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He will drop tonight.

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  2. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    1FT, 0.6 ITB:

    Karius, Foster

    Jones, Dunk, Ogbonna, Fernandez, Simpson

    Salah, Sterling, Lingard, Shaqiri, Carroll

    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

    1. Transfer out Jones
    2. Transfer out Lingard
    3. Other?

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  3. Lignja
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ddg, Phereira
    Alonso, Vvd, Mee, Daniels, Masuaku
    Sterling, Salah, Mkhy, Shakiri, Walcott
    Kane, Firmino, 4.5

    Gtg?
    bench 1.
    a. Daniels
    b. Mee
    c. Shakiri
    d. Mkhy

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  4. rnrd
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sorry bottomed

    A- Mee (SOU-EVE-whu) - 4,9£
    B- Maguire (QTK-BOU-WBA) - 5,5£
    C- Wes Morgan - 4,4£

    ?

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  5. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling to Mahrez/Eriksen -4?

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    1. ClutchingStraws
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Eriksen

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    2. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      why would you do that?

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      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Fixtures

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        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Form over fixtures

          Always

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      2. ClutchingStraws
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        1. Not completely sure Mahrez's toys are back in the pram yet.

        2. Eriksen slightly better fixtures.

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    3. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      dont sell Sterling

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      1. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        What about this?

        DCL to Vardy for -4, but I must bench Shaqiri in this case. Not worth it probably too?

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        1. mad_beer ✅
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          You really want to take a hit this week don't you 🙂

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    4. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Sterling

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    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Is Sterling injured??

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    6. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling last 10 games:
      pts mins
      12 90
      13 90
      11 90
      1 33
      9 90
      1 70
      5 85
      10 90
      3 73
      8 90

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        (Sorry no tabs)

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      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Point being, when he plays 90 he hauls. I can't see him being rested, so keep. Regardless of GW31

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  6. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Which of these is the best combo:

    a) Alli, Mane, Maguire
    b) Eriksen, Mahrez, Monreal
    c) Mane, Mahrez, Toby.

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    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B or C. Id probably say C.

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      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        If you can stretch to Vert. Dont expect Toby to play CPL.

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        1. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Why not? Am considering a spurs defender and had thought of getting Toby but hadn't realised he may be at risk of rotation?

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          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Didnt look fit for Prem vs Rochdale yet. No reason to rush him, Sanchez and Vert will do the job.

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            1. Yellin' in my Ear
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 2 months ago

              Makes sense, thanks

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    2. Lignja
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      b if u dont mind gw31

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    4. ClutchingStraws
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      B, if its only for next 3 gws

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  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Hegazi (TC) this GW or save it for the blank GW?

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  8. Magic Box
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alderweireld a tasty option at 5.8, do you think he'll start now back to fitness?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Think Poch wont rush him back.

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    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looked awful against Rochdale. Would defo wait.

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        ^ yeah

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    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn't look ready.

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  9. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of selling Alonso or Otamendi for Van Dijk (or possibly Vertonghen). Who would you sell?

    Pickford (Adrian)
    Alonso, Ota, Chilwell (Bauer, Ogbonna)
    Salah, Sterling, Shaqiri, Walcott (Milivojevic)
    Kane, Firmino, Wilson

    1 FT, 0.3m ITB.

    Thanks!

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  10. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Twist or stick with Sanchez?

    Looking at either Eriksen or Mahrez for free.

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Twist

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      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Would you go for Eriksen Or Mahrez?

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen

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          1. CloudSky
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers!

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    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Twist until the doubles

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      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        For Eriksen or Mahrez?

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        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          I like Mané but Erikse n great option

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  11. The Mighty Whites
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Best Jones replacement with 0.6 ITB?

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    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      VVD

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  12. DOGS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    FT

    Hazard > Mahrez or Eriksen

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep imo

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    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

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  13. Zareos
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Struggling to make up my mind between the players I want from now until GW32 wildcard:

    A. Aguero to Firmino,
    B. Ogbonna to Daniels,
    C. Ogbonna to VvD (means no Mane for GW31 when it comes)?

    I have 2 FTs so would be able to do A and B or C.

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  14. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ogbonna>Bavies for -4
    Or wait a week and get Monreal (3 home games in a row).

    Got Alonso, Mbemba, Chilwell and Jones so might only be able to field 10 this week.

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    1. Just a fountain
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rose is back? Bavies a risk no?

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Don't know. Rose hasn't been great while Davies very good. Odds on to keep the role but yeah it's a risk.

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  15. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ota to VVD worth a hit?

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nein

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  16. CaptainKeita
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Please help me out with my transfer for this GW lads. 2 FT 1.6 ITB

    Speroni/Henessey
    Ota VVD Oggy Mee Bauer
    Shaq Salah Sterling Son Ibe
    Vardy Kane Firmino

    All advice are welcome

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Og to Bavies.
      Keep and get Monreal for Ota next week

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      1. CaptainKeita
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds good. Rose isnt back yet?

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Son to a GW 31 playing Mid like Walcott or Deulafou.....maybe upgrade Speroni then?

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  17. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Currently have Speroni/Hennessy GK combo, Palace fixtures are awful but they play in GW 31.0FT 0.6m ITB

    A) Speroni --> Fabianski (-4)
    B) Speroni --> Foster(-4)
    C) Stick with what I have

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    1. CaptainKeita
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Same dilemma as mine. See my team above. What u think should I do/get?

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      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Ya just responded mate. It's a tough call with the GKs. Seems waste of a transfer when you have a GW 31 playing GK but Palace's fixtures are just awful

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        1. CaptainKeita
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          yea i also holding because of GW31 fixture and dont want to waste a transfer on GK

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  18. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Do you think Alli is a good differential? I know his ownership is 12% but I'm pretty sure a good chunk of that is casuals.

    Honestly, I'd prefer Eriksen but the leader in my league has him.

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    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Ofc he is.
      One of those where you size up whether OR or hunting down your ML rival is more important. If it's the former, get Eriksen too, if it's the latter then Alli is your man!

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      1. Maddi Son
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty obvious when you say it like that. - I'm owning Alli for the first time this season. Cheers

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      2. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'd get Erik. All I'd form is not great and nowhere near last year.

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    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I like alli...alli will be the next salah

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    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I like Alli but prefer Eriksen but as you say it might be time for a differential to catch ML leader

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  19. jose1
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you prefer Niasse or Pickford for the blank GW31

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    1. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Niasse x10

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  20. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone fancy Kane over Salah as captain this GW?

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    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Surely Kane is due a hatty?

      Palace with a keeper they’ve picked up from the park.

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      1. CaptainKeita
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Sure the keeper was/is Wales international.

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Defo not this week but next week is a coin toss

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    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm tempted. Could be a differential in the top 100k.

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Then I remember Hammers and Mo.

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  21. Oddjobleff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would anyone rather play Mariappa (EVE) or Francis (NEW) over Alonso (mun) this week?

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously?

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      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        (No)

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    2. El Lobito 10
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Probably the guy who prefers to play Quarner over Kane

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  22. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Bench one

    A. Dunk (home to Swansea)
    B. Daniels (home to Newcastle)

    Other defenders are vvd Alonso and kenny

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  23. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    If had to.. Would you play a swans def or attacker.. Fernández or ayew this week

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  24. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Morning Y'all,

    Appreciate your thoughts.

    2FT
    a) Ota>Sanchez>DLC ---Vvd>Mahrez>Frim (-4)

    b) Ota>Sanchez>Lingard>DLC>---Martina>Mahrez>Walcott>Frim (-8)

    I plan to get VVD, Walcott and Kane in over the coming weeks and will have to take another hit to do so. It's just what order and when really. Thanks

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  25. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on Doucoure?

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    1. Kryten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Branded as casual template all season... Stil think better options might look at him pre WK31.

      Although looks good in real life future top 6 player

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  26. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Probably discussed many times but Alli stat look better than eriksen over last six... I am think of Alli over eriksen this week so many touches in box and shots

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    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rather have Eriksen tbh

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      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        What reasons out of interest? I know he had more fpl points but it's more there more evenly matched that people think fpl terms

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        1. Royal5
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          As a Spurs supporter it's been clear all season that he has been way below par.

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          1. Kryten
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 2 months ago

            Fair enough good failing the eye test

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    2. d3bug
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen on the set pieces

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      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        True but it's only corners really to worry about I prefer a player with more shots than chance creation

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Thing is, in Spurs, Kane is always going to be the main scorer, and he usually steps it up a notch near the end of the season as well to secure the Golden Boot. Therefore, Eriksen has a better chance of assisting Kane than Alli does of scoring a goal imo.

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  27. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Unlikely that Heaton takes Pope's place this week? Played first game midweek and gave away an early penalty.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Aye, too early

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  28. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Would you not get Eriksen over Mahrez just in case Spurs do a City in the cup and Eriksen would then have a game in GW31?

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  29. Mackans
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What's behind the FPL points predictions in fplfix? Is shot statistics and chances created e.t.c included?

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    1. d3bug
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I would like to think so
      Adding all the probabilities of scoring points

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  30. RashFraud
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Quick Captain poll:
    A. Kane
    B. Salah

    Leaning towards Kane. See a hatty coming this week

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