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The ScoutCast – Episode 260 – Pacesetter

3 May 2018 4266 comments
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The ScoutCast crew are joined by the current Fantasy Premier League pacesetter in this latest episode, as world number one Bharat Dhody drops by.

With ice flowing through his veins, Bharat risks the curse that has seen us dent the title tilt for previous top-ranked managers to join myself, Jonty, Andy and Az for a ScoutCast season highlight.

Inevitably, the four of us are a little star-struck, but in between our desperate attempts to convince Bharat to keep his cards close to his chest, we put his season and current mindset under scrutiny.

Elsewhere, your community questions lead us by the hand as we assess Harry Kane’s updated application for the Triple Captain role, review the merits of a Mohamed Salah exit plan and scratch around for Double Gameweek differentials.

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. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning.

    So I’m 31 points behind my rival in my cash league.

    Our squads are very similar with only a couple of exceptions.

    Me:
    DDG Ryan
    *Alonso* *Bailly* Morgan Tark Lowton
    Son Alli Willian *Mahrez* *Gud*
    Kane Vardy *Murray*

    Him:
    DDG Ryan
    *Azpi* *Christ* Morgan Tark Lowton
    Son Alli Willian *Sterling* *Groß*
    Kane Vardy *Barnes*

    Don’t feel too hopeful of catching him to be honest cos’ our teams are so similar.

    Thing is I’ve got two free transfers and he has only one. I also have my triple captain left, whereas he’s used his.

    Should I just try to get maximum points or go all out for differentials, like: Bailly/Mahrez/Murray/Vardy > Laporte/Sane/JAyew/Jesus (TC) for -8

    Comments / suggestions welcome!

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    1. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think that you're definitely still in with a shot!
      I wouldn't take a -8pt hit though. Perhaps a -4pt hit only to get Jesus in - if workable?

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I guess I could keep Mahrez and not get Sane in for him...

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

      To be honest you have nailed it... go for it... alternative diffs: Tadic and Pogba... it looks good... you need to take a chance with time running out

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.

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    3. Kane Toads
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      keep to a 1 hit maximum if at all. Try to get Jesus or Sane. TC on Sterling as he's you best diff. I got rid of Willian for Sane. Vardy/Mahrez are a concern at the moment as their form has dropped.

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He’s the one with Sterling unfortunately.

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        1. Kane Toads
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          sorry - of course he has. TC Jesus if you bring him in. He will prob Cap Sterling/Kane. If you think he will Cap Kane then TC Kane...

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  2. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hows this team?

    DDG
    Mustafi Bavies Chilwell
    Salah Sterling Pogba Milivojevic
    J.Ayew Kane Jesus

    (Ryan, Morgan, Lowton, Lingard)

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah nice.

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

      Lingard over Mili imo. Other than that looks good.

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Fair play bud.

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  3. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG
    Smalling / Cedric / Morgan
    Mahrez / Sterling / Eriksen / Son
    Kane(TC) / Jesus / Barnes
    (Ryan / Gudmundsson / Lowton / 3.9)

    Options :
    A) Barnes -> Ayew (or someone up to 6.9)
    B) Gudmundsson -> Fernandinho (or someone up to 6.5)
    C) Lowton -> Laporte/Monreal (or someone up to 5.9)

    any idea will be appreciated, currently on ML lead by 30 pts, and 2000 usd on bet..

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    1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      probably c

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    2. Andre876
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Monreal is good shout

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

        with kosc injury, will he probably playing more central and kolasinac on the left?

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

          Chambers and Mustafi CBs with Monreal on the left.

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  4. Andre876
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Final draft....... which should i go with? Both for a -12 hit???
    1.

    GK- DDG
    Def- Otamendi, Smalling, Long
    Mid- Sterling, Son, Erikson, Silva, Zaha
    For- Kane (TC), Ayew

    Choice 1 has no bench

    2.

    GK- DDG
    Def- Otamendi, Smalling, Long
    Mid- Sterling, Son, pogba, Zaha
    For- Kane (TC), Ayew, Jesus

    only gudmundsson on bench that gets game time (would use bb)

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

      Jesus is necessary imo

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  5. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy, Mahrez, Willian > Jesus, Sterling, Tadis -8 ?

    rest of squad
    ddg (ryan)
    vertonghen cedric morgan kiko lowton
    hazard son gross
    kane(tc) barnes

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    1. Andre876
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Go with it

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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

    Bloomin' eck, this site...

    "just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

    Would you rather have

    A) Arnie and Mawson
    B) Pogba and Naughton

    ?

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

      Both options in A are better imo.

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

        cheers

        *searches for 'self-exclude' button on FFS site*

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

      A

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    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Leave it. Your team is fine!

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

      B for me

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

    Anyone has a reason to keep TC on Kane? I am currently on Kane just because I'm sure he will play both games and still wanna chase for golden boot.

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

      It's one of those where the head says no, but the bottom says yes.

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

        bottom 😮

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  8. Sweetboi
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which is the best downgrade?

    a) Willian > Tadic

    b) Alonso > Smalling

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    1. Andre876
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

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

    Was discussing it in earlier post but now want ur opinions on these moves for -8. Should I do it?

    Fabianski+Kenny+Son to
    DDG+Vert+Fernandinho

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

      Nope. Just upgrade Kenny.

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

        Have no money itb. Just have to downgrade somewhere. Can do same moves withhout the keepers

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      terrible move imo !! keep son 🙂

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

        Thanks mate. Would u lose vardy instead?

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  10. steven8991
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Willian to Pogba for -4 worth a hit?

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

      Not for me.

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      1. steven8991
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        why?

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

          That's a bit daft innit?

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah. But I'd rather Arnie or Ransey tbh. Everyone will have their own preferences though.

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

      if you're chasing then maybe

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  11. Blonde Faith
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Nursing a heavy DGW 34 hangover, I have this bag of rotation-prone, SGWers and holiday heads to field with a Bench Boost… 2.3m ITB and 2FT:

    DDG - Dubravka
    Maguire - Robertson* - Lowton* - Aurier - PVA*
    Gudmundsson* - Mahrez - Kenedy - Pogba - Willian
    Kane - Wood* - Vardy

    Default move for premium spots would be Mahrez > Sterling & Willian > Alli

    I’m happy to do a -8 or more, but does it make sense to swap out any more DGW players for a hit?

    ...or should I squander points replacing the likes of Aurier, Robertson, Gudmundson, Wood..?

    Any random advice appreciated!

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    1. Four Letter Wirtz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't worry about having SGW players on the bench boost. They're allowed to score points too... I got 19 pts last week from my bench boost which I'm very happy with.

      If you did Wood>JAyew and Aurier>Naughton, would that let you buy a desirable mid for Gudmundsson?

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  12. RAMZES666
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who takes my last spot?
    A. Kenedy (watford, spurs away)
    B. Barnes (arsenal away)

    Newcastle seems to be on holiday mood atm

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

      A

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      a

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  13. Andre876
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Needs expert advice....... which should i go with? Both for a -12 hit???
    1.
    GK- DDG
    Def- Otamendi, Smalling, Long
    Mid- Sterling, Son, Erikson, Silva, Zaha
    For- Kane (TC), Ayew

    Choice 1 has no bench

    2.
    GK- DDG
    Def- Otamendi, Smalling, Long
    Mid- Sterling, Son, pogba, Zaha
    For- Kane (TC), Ayew, Jesus

    only gudmundsson on bench that gets game time (would use bb)

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      whats you original team ? -12 is a lot !!!

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      1. Andre876
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        original team

        GK- DDG
        Def- Otamendi, van dijk, Long
        Mid- Sterling, Son, salah, Zaha, gudmundsson
        For- Kane, firmino,

        I have no bench

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          loads of sgw players...firmino gud vd to jesus king and a dgw defender you can afford for -8 ???

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          1. Ajax Hamsterdam
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            i prefer 2 our of the options

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  14. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Consider mkhi ?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      mmh i d be concern with injury...

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  15. Over Midwicket
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning lads.

    Ramsey over Pogba and use the extra mil to boost the rest of the team? Arsenal just look awful though. I'm on FH so it's for free.

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

      Losing by only 1 goal against Atletico madrid over 2 legs is pretty decent I think...

      How much gametime are you expecting for Ramsey?

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        135 minimum

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      fh...lucky you :).....pogba all the way !

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Can Pog be trusted? Could sit deep and do naff all. Seems to get subbed at 60-70 now too.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          i m trusting him 🙂

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

          FPL General is a Man U supporter and a top 1000 player and he doesn’t trust Pogba under Jose’s direction... so that swayed me away

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    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would like at other options ahead of both, to be honest

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      1. Over Midwicket
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Such as? Currently have Haz, Eriksen, Sterling and Arnie.

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          nice mid !

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        2. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Brilliant MID!
          Son, Sane - but you may have maxed City/Spurs.
          Given your MID, I don't mind the Pogba call

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  16. Green Mango
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which chip to play this week - BB or TC??

    I have slight lead in classic ML and should win my semi-final match in h2h ML.... so ideally I’m scoring maximum points and setting myself up for next week.

    No transfers planned, will have 2 FT next week:

    Lloris (d)
    Smalling (d), Cresswell (d), Naughton (d), Yoshida (d)
    Dele(d), Sterling (d), Salah
    Kane (d), JAyew (d), Jesus (d)
    Bench: Fabianzski (d), Kenedy (d), Milojovic, Long

    Plan is to captain Kane and BB or TC Kane and BB next week.

    Help please!

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    1. Andre876
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Use both.. This is a DGW. It's the perfect opportunity to go all out imo.

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      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        can only use one at the time though...

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        1. Green Mango
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yep only one allowed. Which one this week?

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      tough one but i d go tc this week and with so many rotation bb next week could be useful

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      1. Andre876
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yea.. Tc best option

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  17. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) vdh or fernandez ?
    B) -8 sane/silva or -12 laporte/danilo & a mid (pogba/arnie/tadic/a.ayew/mkhi/ramsey) ?

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

      VDH (Fern just getting back form injury)
      -8 Silva

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  18. grayedog
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    a) keep my -4
    b) Barnes -> J.Ayew (-8)
    c) Barnes -> Tammy Abraham (-8)

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    1. Nightf0x
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Im in same situation, going with a) as i want barnes in gw38, u could also do b) but i prefer a)

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    2. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B or C will need to score >6pts to justify the additional -4pt hit (assuming Barnes 2pts against Arsenal).
      If you think that either has the potential to outscore Barnes, then go for it!

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  19. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My 3rd City player is currently Gundogan.

    Worth a -4 to replace him with Sane or Silva?

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

      yes

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

      nope

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ja

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    4. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yep

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  20. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kane TC or Jesus TC????

    Never asked a more important question potentially

    (Have Son and Vert, Sane and Sterling)

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      ???

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    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      chasing : jesus
      leading : kane

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    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one! Anyone's guess really.

      Leading/playing it safe: Kane
      Chasing/take a risk: Jesus

      I'm playing my BB chip this week. I'm putting my (c) on Jesus to try and make in-roads in to the top 3k overall.

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      1. Kanga roo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This is assuming your opponent has Kane right? He is a differential in my ml and I'm 30 adrift

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

      I'm going with Sterling.

      Apart from 2 weeks when he was injured, he's been benched once in the last 25 GWs and that was over the Christmas period when they nearly lost to Palace so I reckon he'll start both games.

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    5. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Same question for everyone. Me included. Kane nailed, but out of form. Jesus could go crazy, but chance of fewer minutes. Who knows ...

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

      I am ahead in ML enough that I am focusing on improving OR: Jesus

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  21. The Darkest Knight
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Help fellow FFS users to beat no.1 in my mini league who is non FFS user....
    He is 8 points ahead...
    Isn't this a matter of pride????!!!!

    my current team
    DDG
    Mustafi / Davies / Morgan
    Son / Willian / Mahrez / Pogba
    Kane / Jesus / Barnes

    (Ryan / Gross / Lowton / Mariappa) 0.6 ITB 1FT
    A. Willian + Gross >> Silva/Sterling + 4.2 (for -4 hit)
    B. Mahrez >> Sterling
    C. Barnes >> Ayew

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      haha like the intro 🙂

      b for me

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    2. RAMZES666
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I have doubt over Willian's game time.. whereas mahrez will start both?

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    4. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  22. RAMZES666
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any news of the Liverpool line-up this sunday?

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      maybe later on today ? should be a strong one though

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    2. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nothing yet, but surely full strength

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  23. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    These late at night price changes are a pain - I had hoped Barnes would stay at 5.4. Last-day-wait-for-injuries-transfers are all very well but those who advocate them don't often point out the down side. Grr.

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  24. wanaj84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    kenedy to tadic for -4

    ok or not?

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  25. LWO23
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Willan to Arnie

    or

    Willian, Lingard and Vardy to Arnie, Eriksen and Ayew (-8)

    Keep in mind gw38 fixtures for the -8 option would be very good.

    Thanks!

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  26. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia nailed for both games this week?

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    1. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Should be

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Darmian floating around

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  27. barcaa7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sane or Vardy?
    I have both Sterling and Jesus

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    1. LWO23
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Sane

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    2. Over Midwicket
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lil Leroy

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  28. FPL ElasticO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Son start both the matches?? Or replace him with Eriksen in part of a -12 hit??

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    1. sunzip14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      If for a hit, not worth imo

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      1. FPL ElasticO
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        So I then stick with Son and hope he starts both....

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        1. Van der Faart
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          He won't. He'll get minutes in whichever one he is benched for though

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  29. Waylander
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Love you thoughts on this gents:

    A) Naughton/Gross/D Silva (-4)
    B) Naughton/Tadic/Pogba (-8)
    C) Naughton/Ritchie/Sane (-8)

    Cheers.

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    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  30. barcaa7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    get rid of Willian or Lingard?

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    1. FPL ElasticO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Both

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      1. barcaa7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just 1

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