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The ScoutCast – Episode 260 – Pacesetter

3 May 2018 4266 comments
Mark Mark
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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. jagshmash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I did WC in GW 35 and have cech/bego in goals

    is cech going to play? he was on the bench for ospina this morning. and hasnt started the last 2.

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

    FT? If not keep imo

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

      Reply fail

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

    0.1m short for Gross>Arnie(-4).
    Worth taking -8 to get Arnie and Mawson for Gross& Christensen? or just play Young/Gross?

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

      Yes... Arnie worth it and Christensen a rotation risk

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

      i think its a good -8 as any

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

      Thanks to both!

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

    Will City get the trophy now at the weekend or in the midweek? Pretty sure Dilva will play that one

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

      This weekend

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

        Cheers

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  5. Regin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Since ospina played in EL, does this mean Cech will play both games now?

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

    Keep one of these legends:

    A) Lingard
    B) Grob

    Cheers!

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

      A

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

      Who is grob?

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

        gross but spelt more like it really is

        A

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        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          And legends is actually spelled bellends in this case

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      2. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Gross

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

    Bottomed

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

      Yeah I think so

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

      I like it but 3 dgwers out could backfire

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

      I know. Just worry about Lingard doing not much. Could backfire spectacularly, but could be well up by end of season. Thanks

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

        agreed! go for it 😉 GL

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  8. Rocky FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Monreal Nailed as Kolasinac is injured

    A) Smalling
    B) Monreal

    PS: Have DDG

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

      would mawson interest you?

      id fear rotation at utd & unsure re monreal

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      1. Rocky FPL
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Chilwell to Mawson worth a hit?

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

      Maitland Niles a possibility

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    3. efcdave1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I think Kolasinac was on the bench last night? Also an option for Monreal to play in the middle in Kosc's abscence

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

    Willian or Tadic?

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

      Arnie?

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  10. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Are we likely to hear more about Man City before the deadline?

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

      Press conference today I assume?

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure :/

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

    Welp.... Only luck can save me now. Good luck to everyone for this gameweek

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  12. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Play Chilwell or Christensen?

    Or transfer out Christensen for a second hit?

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    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Christensen out

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    2. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chilwell is a tough decision isn't it? Have the same problem mate, chilwel can give you zero points or pick up an odd assist and give you good points, dont know of its worth a hit.

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  13. Salah Daze
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Good morninng, In a bit of a pickle here.
    Already have -4 (Son>Sane) and 0 itb and only TC left.
    I need to shift Lukaku...
    A) Lukaku + Willian > Lacazette + Pogba
    B) Lukaku > Aubameyang
    C) Something else? If so, what?
    Thank you!

    Current team =
    De Gea
    Alonso, Smalling, BDavies
    Willian, Sane, Sterling, Eriksen, Kenedy
    Lukaku, Jesus (TC)
    (Ryan, Barnes, Morgan, Lowton)

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    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso+Lukaku > Kane+Mawson
      Or B

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

      An Arsenal forward would be a risk. They'll probably rotate the team.

      Go with Jordan Ayew and Silva

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  14. Mr Q
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Walker?

    Really tempted to go Christensen to Danilo instead of Mawson...

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  15. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski*
    Yedlin* - Yoshida* - 5.0m*
    Sterling* - Sane* - Son* - Salah
    Kane* (TC) - Jesus* - Ayew*

    Pickford - Milivojevic - Tomkins - Long

    1. Best 5.0m def with a DGW?
    2. Anything worth a hit?

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    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Danilo? Im tempted..

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      1. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ah, three city already

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      2. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Naughton

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

          Yeah, think I’m down to Naughton or Cresswell

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  16. efcdave1982
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chasing and considering the following:

    DDG (Ryan)

    Alonso Davies Morgan (Tarkowski Lowton)

    KDB Sterling(TC) Alli Groß (King)

    Kane Jesus Ayew

    Plan is: KDB, Alonso, Groß -> Sanchez, Ramsey, Laporte

    Thoughts?

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

      Awful moves IMO. KDB and Alonso could get hauls and your season would be over.

      Laporte isn't nailed, and neither is Rambo.

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      1. efcdave1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I have a feeling Yaya will take the place of KDB for the 2nd game though to give him a final send off at home

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t think the players you’re replacing are much better than the ones you have. I wouldn’t touch kdb as Man City assets are gold.
      I would consider alonso and gros our personally but would want better replacement than Laporte. maybe smalling and Rambo?

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      1. efcdave1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Normally I'd agree, but I know my rival has brought in Smalling (and Ederson) so I'm trying to avoid the same players while also trying to cover the same points. Its very risky I know

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

    Chilwell v Van der Hoorn for the double?

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    1. Rocky FPL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      VDH for me, atleast Swansea wont concede more than 3 hopefully

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      1. efcdave1982
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Agree, I think Leicester will concede in both, may even bring in Fuchs to tighten up the defence after last weekend

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Having a similar quandary below. if it’s a question of who to start VDH no question. think lei will concede in both.
      swa have better fixtures and at least something to play for.
      if it’s for a hit it’s more tricky not sure

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  18. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chambers now nailed with Kos out?

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

      Who cares? He's garbage.

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    2. efcdave1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not nailed no, Holding or Monreal could also fill in

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers both....

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

    According to Mourinho, Lukaku might be fit for cup final. Does that mean Rashford will be nailed for dgw? Worth getting in?

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

      Could be genius.

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      even if kaku misses both I’d be concerned that rashford and martial share the starts. it’s a good punt if chasing though

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  20. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    would you take Morgan out for a hit?
    who for and why? i’m on BB and the replacement may need to play gw38.
    I need your help DZ!

    A - Cedric
    B - chambers
    C - naughton
    D - keep Morgan

    thx as always!

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    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      May as well keep him now.

      Options aren’t much better, and he does have 2 home games.

      Not worth a hit for me.

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      1. Pep says
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Unlikely he'll play both games though

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        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yep true, but no stand out options to take a hit for imo

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          1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            nailed the problem. the replacement needs to score 8pts to make it worthwhile really. so start both and get 1 CS. and that’s only for a 2pt gain and on the presumption no morgan CS

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      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ye i’m beginning to lean this way, just hate seeing him stinking up my squad

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        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Don’t worry you are not alone! 🙂

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

      If playing gw38 then not cedric

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        agreed, the first 2 look better for this. tbh to make the move worthwhile the replacement has to play 2 games and have a chance of beating Morgan’s return (likely 2pts) plus the -4. so essentially get 8pts orhigher. when I look at it like that may have to just keep or go naughton and pray they keep 1 CS. worried chambers would get benched for 1

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  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you sell first

    Iwobi
    Mahrez

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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  22. WolfTheJack
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quick one...
    Should I go Willian to Ramsey for a hit?
    Cheers

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    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey or Arnie are both good options

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  23. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Am I gtg?

    Ddg
    Davies Mawson Morgan
    Eriksen Sterling Mahrez Willian
    Kane (TC) Vardy Murray

    Already on -4, 0.1 Itb
    Anything else worth a hit?

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    1. efcdave1982
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Only 1 City with their fixtures is very very risky...

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      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Any city defender worth a hit for Christensen?

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        1. efcdave1982
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          It would have to be one of Danilo or Laporte in that price range, Laporte more likely to play but neither are nailed

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          1. King Kohli
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers mate

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  24. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Willian to Arnie worth -4?

    Leading ML BY 2 points so could be crucial!!!

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    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      With such a slender lead, I’d only do it for free, not a hit.

      No guarantees the hit will pay back.

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    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep him. He'll most probably start against Huddersfield where he should get some returns.

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    3. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep

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  25. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG Fabianski
    Vertonghen Robbo* Dummett Lejeuene
    Sterling Sane Alli Kennedy Zaha
    Kane Jesus Austin

    Already on a -4. Wondering if I should take a hit for Robbo. If so, fo Smalling or Mawson or someone cheap?

    Who should I be replacing for Salah next week? Sane or Alli? 1.3 itb

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    1. WE GO FOR IT
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Don't see Robbo getting more than 2 points. Both Smalling and Mawson can keep a CS in at least 1/2 games. Worth the risk imo.

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  26. WE GO FOR IT
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed:

    Pick one: (Chasing 40 points in my ML)

    Who would you rather play?

    A. Double Leicester Defense
    B. Chilwell/Morgan and Ibe/Barnes

    I know both options are crazy but I wanna bring differentials like Sanchez, Sane and Arnie in so can only replace one of the 4.

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Chilwell & Barnes. Has Ibe been starting lately?

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      1. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Didn't start the last game. Started 2 of the last 3 (in the double) but got subbed out before the hour mark. Was benched last week.

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      2. WE GO FOR IT
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is it worth the extra hit to replace 2/4 players. Will take me to -12.
        Will get Ayew/Austin for Barnes, Kenedy/Fernandinho for Ibe or Swansea def/Cedric for the Leicester defenders.

        Lukaku injury has killed my plans.

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        1. Pep says
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Barnes has a great fixture in 38

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  27. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Most nailed on Man Utd and Spurs defs?

    And is Monreal better option for DGW than both of them?

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling & Verto.

      Nope he’s not imo.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Valencia and Vertonghen

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks both....

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

    Best man city defender to play dgw? Danilo? Laporte?

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      None.

      They have 2 RBs, 2 LBs & 4 CBs.

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      1. Virgil Hilts
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Bang on.....And midfielders that can play in defence if Pep wants to mess about....

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

    DDG
    Walker, Verthongen, Morgan
    Willian, Milivojevic, Salah, Mahrez, Ramsey
    Jesus, Kane (C)

    (Hennessey, Tarkowski, Lowton, Barnes)

    Wounder should I transfer Willian or Mahrez out for City player (Silva/Sterling) or just keep them. Afraid that Willian dont get minutes.
    Also Walker is doubt, though he was back in training and Morgan well you know how things are in Leicester 😀

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

      Or Spurs midfield.

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  30. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Relax I've solved fpl so we can move onto fantasy baseball.

    Ryan
    Mustafi Davies pva
    Kdb sterling arnie zaha
    Jesus Kane rashford

    Pickford Morgan gudmundsson lowton

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

      Alonso?

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I've gone for mustafi instead to accommodate rashford 🙁

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