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19 April 2018 2431 comments
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Arriving in the midst of a lukewarm Double Gameweek, the latest episode of the ScoutCast is more intent on looking ahead as the entire five-man crew press the button on the Free Hit chip.

We’re back to full strength, as Granville, Jonty, Andy and Az join me to discuss our approach to Gameweek 35’s slimline schedule, inspired by another round of your community questions.

That attacking riches on offer from Manchester City and Liverpool dominate the early chatter, as we give our take on the run-in targets least likely to suffer from rotation to feature for Free Hitters and the “chipless” this weekend.

We then pan for Gameweek 35 gold in less familiar territory, as we re-open the Coleman vs Baines debate ahead of their meeting with a Newcastle outfit perhaps already in flip-flops after four straight wins.

End of season template busters help round things off before we career into the regular weekend preview to offer early thoughts on the Gameweek armband.

This ScoutCast was first beamed live via our YouTube channel on Tuesday evening. Be sure to subscribe to get notice of future live episodes.

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

  1. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    #dgw34meh

    1. minges
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      indeed

    2. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Here is to another meh BGW35

    3. jia you
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      for sure mate!

  2. ignis88
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    70k overall. 40 points behind ML leader.

    Can I afford to take a -8? Atm can't even field an 11

    1. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if it produces more than 8 points.

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

      40 pts is doable mate. I say go for it.

      1. ignis88
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just brought in Jesus for Kaku on an FT.

        Now thinking a combination of De Bruyne, Sterling and Zaha in place of Alli and Mahrez.
        What would you suggest?

        ML leader has wildcard intact and I suspect will be loading up on City, so maybe a Zaha and a city defender a better pick..

        1. barracuda
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          KDB will be your differential, he won't bringing him on his WC.

          1. barracuda
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            *be

            1. ignis88
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Cheers mate, would you go KDB + Sterling or a nailed on City defender instead of Sterling?

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

                Sterling is a must own IMO. He's scored more points than KDB has this season so if anything I'd sooner lose KDB than him.

                1. ignis88
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Think I'm gonna go for both KDB and Sterling. Hopefully they link up for a few vs swansea now!

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      40 points is do able.
      Take into account chip situation with regard his and your team.
      Don't panic and take big hits this week if you don't have FH.
      GL.

      1. ignis88
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate. That's the issue, he has WC so I'm at a big disadvantage and have to take risks. Currently only have 7 playing in 35 so looks like hit o'clock

      2. ignis88
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Would you take as many hits as it takes to field an 11? I guess I need to take big risks

    4. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If you bring DGW 37 players then it will be worth it

      I'm taking -12 hit in order to field 11 and also mini-WC for 37

      Getting Jesus Sterling Auba

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Wrong stratgey. Work backwards with each hit and guesstimate how each hit will effect your GW score and your DGW37 score (assuming you are taking out some DGW37ers as part of the multiple hit).
        Then think back to the GW when you used your FH (again, I assume you have) and look at the points you gained that GW.

    5. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Be selective with your hits. Plan ahead even though the season is nearly finished. Getting 2 or 3 of the right City players in early could see that 40 point gap vanish.

      I wouldn't take a hit for someone who doesn't have a DGW in 37.

      1. ignis88
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        That's the issue, he has wildcard intact and I suspect will bring in triple city attack

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Its tough, especially if he's likely to cover you.

          I'd probably get a few City in this week, Zaha if you have a gut feeling with him and go for it. Good luck!

          1. ignis88
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Went for Arnie over Zaha this week, and obviously regret that now. Do love watching Zaha play too, that goal against Bournemouth was something else.

            Think it'll have to be KDB, Walker, and Zaha. Iwobi in the mix too!

  3. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Yay or Nay for this GW FH:

    1) Firmino
    2) Aubameyang
    3) Arnautovic
    4) Robertson

    1. ignis88
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nay
      yay
      yay
      nay

    2. yakirh
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yay only to Auba

      1. stat
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Nay only to Auba assuming Firmino+Robertson start

      2. Krafty Werks
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Nay x4 here!!

      3. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Anfield Express
        Nay (Think Laca better option this week)
        Yay
        Anfield Express

      4. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        thanks for the replies. If Liverpool have fixed the leak then Saturday morning is going to be nightmare.

      5. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        2) Lacazette- Yay

    3. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      50 pts behind ML leader who is in top 100 OR. We have the same chips left, only 4 game weeks left.

      No chance ?

      1. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        every chance as long as your team is different to his 😉

      2. BRFC1883
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        none

      3. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Big fning chance.
        You have nailed an amazing OR this season already, so believe in yerself.

      4. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If Wild Card and Free Hit left.. anything could happen..

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Try to get in Wenger's head.
      Good.
      Now that you're in it, make him put that caterpillar jacket back on.
      Seriously though, which one do you think he'll start this gw?
      Mustafi or Monreal?

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Both.

      2. Ramboros
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Mustafi more likely to start due to Koscielny's fitness issue.

      3. Al
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Both should start but Mustafi more secure

    5. Ruinenlust
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Terrible GW, down to 7.4k. FML the last few months have been a mare.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Get a puppy

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I had one but I murdered it after the Hazard, Alonso & Sanchez(C) no shows

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Oops for some reason I thought you commented on my post below, fail!

      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        boo hoo humble brag

      3. JohnnyMagrinho
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Imagine moaning about being better than 99.87% of competitors in an 8 month long endurance race.

          My god.

      4. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        67 points, good lord, was that really a DGW!

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Ouch, at least you're probably well set up for next week and beyond, despite no free hit. Hopefully City's attack can do the business for us.

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Got punished hard this week, season well and truly over, but I have a few punts in mind yet to climb a bit higher.
            Yep, City need to batter teams from now til the end for us! 🙂

      5. DAZZ
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        13 point lead at the top of my ML, my rival is using his FH, so im reluctant to surrender my spot at the top 🙁 although its inevitable.

        Lowton Tarkowski VVD
        Sterling Salah Miliojevic
        Aubamayang Jesus Barnes

        Am i losing my top spot with these 9?

        DDG Ryan
        Christensen Morgan
        Son Willian

        Unless you can see a -4 worth taking from the rest.

        1. Phil's Stamps
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I'd gamble on a -8 at least but go for slight differentials like Sane or Mane.

        2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Christensen to City Defender for sure

      6. Al
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thoughts on this FH?

        Butland (Nordfeldt)
        Otamendi Milner Baines (Bauer, Long)
        Sterling Zaha Salah Mane Shaqiri
        Jesus Lacazette (Tulluch)
        .

      7. Dele
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is Jesus, Sterling and Sane too much?

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I've bought all three for the run-in so I'm hoping not!

        2. Prison Mike
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not fancy KDB?

        3. DrunkPhilosophy
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          All the cool kids are tripling up City attack.

        4. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I think I’m going all out Jesus, KDB & Sterling

      8. jia you
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I guess after those Wenger comments, Auba(C) is not a safe play! I think I'll change it and give the armband to our saviour or that headless chicken who gets 67 chances per game!

        1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          U got link or something so I could see, missed out on that

          1. jia you
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            See HTs mate

        2. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          You take that back about Salah 😛

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            (Kidding, I know you're talking about Sterling!)

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Nothing to lose now with only small chance of top 100k, so likely sticking with my gamble of no Salah & Kane for the run-in and just try to enjoy some punts. At least I have BB37 to look forward to, crappy season!
              How are you faring out?

              1. Pierce34
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Look below 🙂

              2. Pierce34
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                As for captain this week, I'm probably joining you (despite Salah in my team). I have unfinished business with Jesus after he got me 1 point when I captained him in GW1!

      9. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        35 behind ML leader. Got FH and triple, he used all of his chips. I also had WC, used it and then he had like 30 points more with bench boost, and I believed Icould be ahead like 50 points after 34, LOL at me.

      10. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Top 5K atm. But, only have 3 players playing for this week. Used my FH earlier.

        Do I need to take a big hit to sustain the OR?

        1. Pierce34
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I wouldn't go crazy with hits. I don't know how many FTs you have (I'm assuming 1), but I wouldn't take more than a -8, which would presumably leave you with 7 players. Enough for damage limitation. Who are your 3?

          1. Moose™
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Yep. 1 FT left.

            My 3: Kiko, Lowton, Barnes.

            1. Pierce34
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              In your situation I'd get Salah, 2 City and someone else. Not too specific, sorry!

              1. Pierce34
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Maybe Salah, Sterling, Lacazette, plus another City of your choice.

                1. Pierce34
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Actually scratch that, not Lacazette. Aubameyang or Arnautovic, since they'll be more assured of DGW37 playing time in all likelihood.

            2. Twelve years a slave
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Oh dear, that no good. Only spend on players you will want for the next double

      11. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So after all that, my bench boost was very successful with 23 points (Ryan 5, Barnes 8, Lowton 3, Cedric 7). Too bad about my first XI! 😀

        1. jia you
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          A GW rank inside the top 200k is not bad at all mate! Better than many on here, well done.

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, 77k is my highest rank of the year so far. Hoping to smash it with my free hit this week and TC in GW37!

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Strong finish is on the cards for you! And for me there's always next year, I've even went from top of the 'the home stretch' league last week to 52nd!

              1. Pierce34
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                You're actually still way ahead of me in that league, which shows what a strong second half of the season you've had. 100k still on with a bit of luck perhaps!

                My mental note for next season: do not start the year with Benteke and Redmond in my team!

                1. jia you
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  I was bloody 1.7k at the half way stage, a decent first half of the season and I would have been doing very well. Actually still 20th in the January - May League!

        2. G-Whizz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I was happy with my BB 😉

          1. Pierce34
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Doesn't count 😛

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              😆

      12. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Kane to Jesus (-4)?

        1. JohnnyMagrinho
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Depends if you want him back in for DGW and if you can afford it or not.

            I've already made that exact move but my situation might be somewhat different to yours.

            1. GOTHAM City F.C.
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              I'd want him back and plan is to get Auba out for Kane in 36. TC Kane in 37.

              1. JohnnyMagrinho
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  If you can afford to do it then why not.

                  Jesus is nailed on and if he doesn't score I'd be amazed.

                  It's not really a -4 hit as Kane isn't playing either.

                  No brainer.

          • Little Frank
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Right, season's over, not going to win my ML, OR is abysmal, 12 point hit coming up (no FH)

            Alonso, Mahrez, Lingard, Vardy -> Mustafi, Sterling, Sane, Jesus.

            All good?

            1. jia you
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Also, have nothing to lose and took a 12 point hit to get the same City trio + Lascelles! GL mate 🙂

              1. Little Frank
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                Same to you - he who dares ...

              2. ignis88
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 7 months ago

                thinking about Lascelles too. Could still have a goal or two in him

                1. jia you
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah, I thought about saving the funds and getting Yedlin instead but I've a sneaky feeling Lascelles is going to finish strongly!

            2. DrunkPhilosophy
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 7 months ago

              All good at this point.

          • JohnnyMagrinho
              7 years, 7 months ago

              Not having the best season but after a pretty damn good DGW I've managed to move up nearly 200k places to.....797,913!

              Only posting this to show others how easily your season can drastically improve from one GW.

              My aim will now be to finish in top 500k and to begin my assault on the top 10% I've already taken a 20 point hit for GW35...

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

                hehe, what players did you get in? Great jump in rank btw!

                1. JohnnyMagrinho
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Cheers mate, I managed to get 99(-4) for this week so that was nice to see. Just missed out on triple figures by 5 points doh.

                    Well, because of my OR being quite low (I'm quite a way off in my main money ML and a head to head league with my mate) I've taken some risks:

                    Mahrez > Sterling
                    Pogba >Arnautovic
                    Vardy > Firmino
                    Lukaku > Perez
                    Chilwell > Yedlin
                    Kane > Jesus

                    I'm going on the basis that I can get by with City assest for the DGW (I'm not going to be investing heavily in other teams for that) and the odd Pool player here and there and then just try and wing it on some differential picks. Like I said, if I stick too closely to the template it's not going to help me close any gaps.

                2. Cok3y5murf
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Before you make any changes to your team, just run it by me from this week and you're in for a dream finish!

                  1. JohnnyMagrinho
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Haha. Oh yes, I forgot to ask before I pressed submit.

                      I'll be sure to check in with you before GW36 though. Promise.

                  2. STEP rOVERS
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    I would forget this season and plan to be more conservative with hits/transfers next season. Wish you all the best for 500k OR..... should get it IMO

                3. Point-one short
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  How would you shave 0.1 off this FH team?

                  Pickford
                  Monreal VVD Baines
                  KDB Salah Sterling Zaha Arnautovic
                  Jesus Aubameyang

                  Nordfeldt | Wood, PVA, Long

                  a) Long to 3.9
                  b) Auba to Laca
                  c) Wood to Barnes
                  d) Something else

                  1. TFP
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    a) should be a given because your FH third sub isn't going to get any game time, come what may.

                    Up to you on the others.

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

                      You're probably right, but there's an (admittedly) small chance that 3 of Monreal, salah, sterling, kdb, auba may be rotated.

                  2. Seany A
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    c

                  3. Krafty Werks
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Monreal > Mustafi for sure.

                  4. DrunkPhilosophy
                    • 11 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Long --> Memba

                  5. Point-one short
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    cheers all.

                4. IRBOX ⚽
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  RMFHT?

                  Pickford
                  Otamendi Bellerin Baines
                  Salah Mane KDB Zaha
                  Jesus Lacazette Tosun

                  3.9 Lowton McArthur Mariappa

                5. melvinmbabazi
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  114 pts with 25 on BB this week 🙂 Amazing DGW

                  1. TFP
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 15 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Snap, more or less.

                    1. melvinmbabazi
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Including

                  2. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Well done. That is brilliant

                    1. melvinmbabazi
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks

                  3. jia you
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    well done, huge score considering!

                    1. melvinmbabazi
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks

                    2. jia you
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      54k to 26k...sweeeeeeet!

                  4. Pierce34
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Congrats, that's a great score! My BB was close to yours with 23, but my first XI let the team down for a total of 94 (-4).

                    1. melvinmbabazi
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks

                  5. STEP rOVERS
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    OR is higher yet not hit heights of 100 haul

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

                    great score. 🙂

                    1. melvinmbabazi
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Thanks

                6. DAZZ
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 7 months ago

                  Is anyone captaining Mo if the Anfield express leak a mo included line up?

                  1. IRBOX ⚽
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Every man and his dog

                  2. Cheeseoid
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    I shouldn't think so

                  3. FantasyNik123
                    • 12 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Is the earth round?

                  4. jia you
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Nah, regression is due 😉

                  5. JohnnyMagrinho
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      If I was in a situation where I thought I needed him in my team I'd certainly consider it, but would probably land on Jesus or Sterling.

                      I think City could seriously annihilate Swansea at the Ethiad. On a high after winning the league and Swansea are atrocious.

                      WBA at home is not an easy, 3/4/5-0 kind of fixture. I think there will be more goals in other fixtures. That being said, Mo is a genius and could easily grab a couple. But I'd probably err on the side of caution.

                      Depends what you think everyone else will do and whether or not you can get a head of them with a sneaky captain pick...

                    • Rainer
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Depends on the rest...

                      No Ox and Firmino means I'd probably look elsewhere.

                    • DrunkPhilosophy
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Yes if no news, then will probably go with Jesus..

                  6. IL Fantasista
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Missed Wenger's comments.
                    Why is Laca being favoured over Auba all of a sudden?

                    1. DrunkPhilosophy
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Check hot topics

                    2. Point-one short
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      check HT, but said he's not sure he'll play auba as playing is preparation for EL.

                    3. IL Fantasista
                      • 13 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Just seen it. Cheers

                  7. barracuda
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 7 months ago

                    Rival will probably captain Jesus, he may not bring Salah who I have. Shall I also captain Jesus or Salah? I am trailing btw

                    1. DrunkPhilosophy
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Salah but wait on news..

                      1. barracuda
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        Thnaks, tbh I am inclining to match him and use Salah as differential.

                    2. JohnnyMagrinho
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        It's not as if you'd be relying on some inconsistent forward to get you goals...

                        If you're confident he's going safe with Jesus and you need to catch him then consider a different captaincy pick.

                        Salah is never a bad option as a captain. Ever.

                        1. barracuda
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          He has been very consistent tbh.

                      • Victor6359
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        Defo Salah

                    3. waldo666
                      • 15 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      Finally got some movement in the right direction after stagnating for months, sitting at 3,658 currently with FH and TC left, any chance at still making top 1k?

                        1. waldo666
                          • 15 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          Thanks mate, forgot about the good old Gargatron!

                          1. G-Whizz
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • Has Moderation Rights
                            • 8 Years
                            7 years, 7 months ago

                            You're welcome and good luck for the rest of the season...

                            1. waldo666
                              • 15 Years
                              7 years, 7 months ago

                              Cheers and same to you.

                      1. waldo666
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        33 points, that seems doable.

                        1. G-Whizz
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          *Thumbs up*

                    4. ignis88
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 7 months ago

                      No price changes today?

                      Also, who besides City, Arsenal and Newcastle have a 35 fixture and DGW 37?

                      1. G-Whizz
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • Has Moderation Rights
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        40 mins

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

                        in the next 30 mins

                        1. G-Whizz
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • Has Moderation Rights
                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          I'm half Jamaican so that's my excuse...

                      3. ignis88
                        • 8 Years
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        oh my bad thought changes happen 01:35am

                        1. G-Whizz
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                          • 8 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          02:15ish

                    5. stat
                        7 years, 7 months ago

                        Assuming everyone starts, any weaknesses?

                        Butland
                        Robertson - PvA - Baines
                        Salah (C) - Arnie - Zaha - KDB - Sterling
                        Firmino - Jesus

                        Pope - Perez - Long - Bauer

                        1. DrunkPhilosophy
                          • 11 Years
                          7 years, 7 months ago

                          No love for Arsenal?

                          1. stat
                              7 years, 7 months ago

                              I think West Ham will score, and it's too difficult to predict which mids/forwards will play close to 90 mins.

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                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 7 months ago

                              Do you think Arnie will score against them?

                          2. Unfathomable Ruination
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                            • 9 Years
                            7 years, 7 months ago

                            I'd do Auba over Firmino, I'd bet Firmino is rested.

                            1. DrunkPhilosophy
                              • 11 Years
                              7 years, 7 months ago

                              I would go Laca after what Wenger said today.

                            2. stat
                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                Based on Wenger's comments, Auba won't start.
                                I'm relying on AE to see whether Firmino will be rested or not - if not I'll check the lineups 1 minute before the deadline.

                            3. Point-one short
                              • 9 Years
                              7 years, 7 months ago

                              great team if everyone starts. If AE don't get the leak though then it's a big risk I think.

                              1. stat
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  Liverpool tend to post their team 45 seconds before the deadline so even if AE don't get the leak we still have some time to fix our teams as long as we have a backup plan

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

                                    on their twitter account?

                                    1. stat
                                        7 years, 7 months ago

                                        Yes

                              2. thunder_mike
                                • 12 Years
                                7 years, 7 months ago

                                Thoughts on this FH, I don’t think there is much risk going in with no sub keeper and a 3.9 on the bench.

                                Butland
                                Robertson Baines PVA
                                Salah KDB Mane Sterling Zaha
                                Jesus Laca

                                3.9 Perez K.Long 3.9

                                1. Unfathomable Ruination
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                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  Laca over Auba? PVA is a slight risk. I'm thinking of doubling up on Robertson and Arnold.

                                  1. thunder_mike
                                    • 12 Years
                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    Worried about Aubu minutes after Wenger’s presser.

                                    Might go for Tomkins over PVA.

                                  2. stat
                                      7 years, 7 months ago

                                      Why is PVA a risk?

                                2. Unfathomable Ruination
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                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  Got 113 this DGW, captained Salah. I think it was a pretty fantastic GW overall, got a 13,344 GW rank, my best of the season. Finally moved into #1 in my ML having kept all my chips till the end. LET'S GO!!! Just getting around to listening to the podcast and surprised how low their scores were (prior to today's games).

                                  Sorry for humble brag but I'm thrilled.

                                  My team:
                                  De Gea - Ryan
                                  Smalling - Maguire - Lowton - Vertonghen - Naughton
                                  Sterling - Salah - Son - Mahrez - Mili
                                  Barnes - Lukaku - Vardy

                                  1. Positive vibes
                                    • 9 Years
                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    How about GW 35? Whats your team look like?

                                3. Victor6359
                                  • 8 Years
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  Is there a reason no one’s mentioning Silva?...or just prefer Sterling? Not been on here for a while.

                                  Cheers

                                  1. Unfathomable Ruination
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                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    Sterling is in the goals, Silva is solid but probably won't replicate his 3-4 goals over 3 GW's that he had a few weeks back, although he too is having one of his best seasons ever in terms of goals ...

                                    1. Victor6359
                                      • 8 Years
                                      7 years, 7 months ago

                                      Cheers AR

                                4. Point-one short
                                  • 9 Years
                                  7 years, 7 months ago

                                  What are WBA like at defending set-pieces/headers these days? Wondering whether VVD has reasonable chance of attacking returns.....

                                  1. Unfathomable Ruination
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                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    I was waiting for his goal for weeks then realized it wasn't coming, it may well over the next few, but wouldn't count on it ...

                                  2. G-Whizz
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                                    7 years, 7 months ago

                                    As long as he's in the box for corners and set pieces then there's always a reasonable chance...