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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. Harman Sandhu
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on my planned team for DGW37:

    DDG (McCarthy)
    Vertongen, Fernandez, Morgan (Dunk, Lowton)
    Salah, Sterling, Son, Arnautovic, Lingard
    Kane(TC), Jesus (Murray)

    The transfers I am yet to confirm, just waiting on press conferences, are Mahrez + Willian --> Sterling + Arnautovic for a -4.

    Final sticking point I have is the defence. I don't think Morgan will play and don't really want him in my starting 11. Therefore, I need a defender for 5.5 or under to transfer in for Dunk. Current options I am looking at are Mustafi (will he play 180 mins?) and Mawson (double SWA def, high risk high potential reward).

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Neither of those proposed changes are worth a hit. If Morgan only starts one, so be it

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  2. Max City
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    KdB Salah Sterling Arnie Iwobi
    Auba Jesus JAyew

    A) Salah to Eriksen
    B) Salah to Pogba
    C) Salah to Hazard
    D) Salah + Iwobi to Pogba + Ramsey
    E) Salah Iwobi to Pogba Tadic

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    1. George James
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking C because i have Son and Kane already, should i still go Eriksen?

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    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      F) keep Salah?

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  3. Newms
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mahrez, Zaha, Mariappa and Barnes out for Sterling, Arnautovic, Bednerak and Jayew and -8?

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    1. George James
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not for me. Just Mahrez / barnes >> Sterling / Jayew if you can

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      1. Newms
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I can do the 2 moves. Should say I have a bench boost. Currently got Salah, Zaha, Mariappa, lowton and Barnes as single gameweekers

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

      Not for me

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    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      No

      Keep Zaha and Mariappa and take no hit. Zaha has a good fixture and excellent form. Not to mention a good fixture next week. One game fewer not really s big issue

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

      Keep Zaha.

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

    For the last time guys to make my mind up!

    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. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Rather do Lanzini for free, maybe Gündogan an option if you dont have 3 City already?

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

        Not for free. So, taking christensen out for mawson isn’t worth it you reckon?

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  5. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Barnes > Jayew for -4 & bench Walcott my best option?

    Foster
    Vertonghen Kompany Alonso
    Walcott Lingard Shaqiri Eriksen Sterling
    Jesus Kane

    Elliot Barnes Lowton TAA

    0 ITB & 0 FT

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd do it, did Deeney-Ayew for a -4.

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

      It's close but I think Walcott + 4 points is better.

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This. Ayew hasn’t suddenly become Jesus/Aguero/Kane. Theo has been picking up points and has a decent fixture

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    3. Scotty B
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Haha one says do it and the other says don't.
      We need a deciding voter to step in here

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  6. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    After a -4 my attack looks like this:

    Salah Sane Sterling Son
    Kane Jesus Ayew

    Worth taking another hit Salah to Hazard this gw and Salah back for free gw38?

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  7. Jayben23
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Please help
    Playing Bench Boost this GW

    Team looks like

    Fabianksi Hennesy
    Robertson Monreal Smalling Tomkins Chillwell
    Salah Sterling Sane Son Milivojovic
    Kane Jesus Quaner

    Good to go? or do something with robertson?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd keep him, still plenty of time before CL final. Any money itb to upgrade Quaner to Ayew?

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      1. Jayben23
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Not enough , unfortunately

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Albeit a strong fixture, seems a bit of a waste having 3 Palace and Robertson on BB.

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      1. Jayben23
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        better to use bench boost next week?

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not saying that; just saying planning was not great. GW38 is notoriously bad for defenses.

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  8. £27.6m in sterling si…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Sold Salah, along with Pope, Myhill, Mc Arthur and VVD for a - 12. The replacements have to beat their score and the hit. They are; Courtois, Lloris, Moses, Ramsey and lingard. What do we think?

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

      Are you bench boosting?

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

        Must surely be if he's bought two 'keepers on a hit...!!

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

          You’d hope so!

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      2. £27.6m in sterling si…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Yes

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    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I really don’t see Ramsey starting on Sunday. All the players yesterday ran themselves into the ground (except Ozil) and kick off is only 57 hours away. Still could get mins off the bench and will likely play next weekend

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      1. £27.6m in sterling si…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        True, but I'm already loaded up with players from teams that i could afford for that position. Have 3x spurs, manc and now arsenal, man u and 2x chelsea

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

      Certainly an improvement. Is a worthwhile punt/gamble, IMO...!

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      1. £27.6m in sterling si…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, wish me luck!

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  9. ludaslol
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    BB active

    DDG Hennesey
    Mustafi Otamendi Mawson Davies Dummett
    Sterling alli pogba Zaha Kenedy
    Kane Jesus j.ayew

    Anything worth a hit here or G2g?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

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

    RMBBT

    DDG fab
    smalling davies mustafi morgan dummett
    sterling sane mahrez kenedy son
    Jesus Kane ayew

    0.3 to play with, Morgan out to naughton/Cedric worth a hit?
    can get salah back next week

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good. I would get rid of Morgan for naughton

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    2. Jayv807
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Pretty similar to my team, so I like it haha.

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

    I’ve got issues.... only spurs and city currently are Kane and Sterling.

    Got 4 ‘problems’ in my starting 11 and 1 FT.

    Vardy, Willian, Grob and Morgan

    Thought on:
    A) Just is Vardy and Grob to Jesus and A King (-4)
    B) Vardy and William to Jesus and Fernandinho (-4)
    C) Get rid of all 4 for Jesus, Tadic, Fernandinho and Naughton (-12)

    Currently on exact same points as rival but he has TC left

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

      B

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

        Is Willian definitely no longer first choice? I’m going to be broken if Willian does play

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

          I think so.

          I'm going to do B and probably Christensen -> Smalling for another -4. Keeping Morgan and Gross. What a horrible WC team.

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    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Vardy and Willian both have DGW, decent fixtures and have looked sharp when playing. I wouldn’t call them problems, certainly not problems which would warrant a hit!

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

        Vardy is only a problem because he isn’t Jesus.

        Willian is only a problem if he is no longer first choice (which looks likely)

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        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          I agree that Vardy not being Jesus is a shame. But getting rid for a hit could really hurt. To be clear, Willian has not started one game and is suddenly not first choice?

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          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Missed last 2 starts I think

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

            Willian - was subbed in the cup semi early and looked unhappy. Didn’t start next game and got 9 minutes. Chelsea appear to have changed to a formation that is less suited to him.

            Vardy - I want to be brave and leave him but it does feel like Jesus is essential

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  12. freefighter
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Trying to resist the itch to switch, but could use a second opinion.
    De Gea
    Smalling, Otamendi, VdHoorn
    Salah, Sterling, Mahrez, Willian
    Jesus, Kane, Perez.
    0 ITB 0 FT
    Gtg? Or should I look to bring in for a hit
    1) Arnautovic for Willian?
    2) Pogba for Mahrez?

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

      both your hits could as easily backfire as succeed. mahrez and Willian have been disappointing but can easily score in one of their games and then you asking a lot of the replacement to outscore them with a 4 point deficit

      therefore g2g

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This. I don’t see the value in taking a hit for ansideways move. Unless you’re bringing in City/Spurs players; I wouldn’t back the replacement to outscore plus four

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  13. ZAWAd25
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Kompany to Vertonghen for a hit?

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It’s a no from me. Could play both; even if he only plays one, you will likely need two spurs clean sheets to get any benefit

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  14. Gassemannen
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A: Lukaku + Schindler -> Jesus + Danilo
    Or
    B: Lukaku + Schindler + MOUNIE -> Jesus + Davies + J. AYEW (-4)

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

      B

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

      Danilo might not play as walkers back in training

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  15. Bubbles1985
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My team is :

    Lloris (Ryan)
    Smalling - Masuaku - Dunk - Mustafi (Lowton)
    Willian - Salah - Gross - Sane (Ibe)
    Jesus (TC) - Kane(vc) (Barnes)

    Leaves me with 0.7m itb and -4 already.
    I am chasing 23 points.

    Salah > KDB or Hazard or Eriksen

    Is it a bit risky doubling/tripling up?!
    Worth the -8?
    Whoever I transfer in would need to hit 10 points to make it worthwhile...

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  16. MOZIL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Mustafi nailed to start both?

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

      No

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nailed to concede

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Would say yes with Koscielny out

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        This. I wouldn’t really like to back any of the arsenal team who started yesterday. But without Kos the chances of him starting the same CB pairing as last week are fairly slim

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

        There's still Chambers, Mavropanos and Holding

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  17. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    TC
    - kane
    - jesus
    - sterling
    ?

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus

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

      I am on Sterling the explosive one only thing putting me off is possible rotation, form excellent

      Watched Kane last game he looks real bad. But can come good anytime and probably plays 180

      Jesus non option for me probably a safe goal in each game but can't see him hauling.

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane

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

        Jesus

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    4. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane for me. A proven flat track bully, and it doesn’t get much flatter than WBA and Newcastle. Not to mention he’s borderline nailed for 180 mins

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  18. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Bet this has not been asked yet 🙂
    Captain
    A. Sterling
    B. Kane

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        If I knew Sterling got a minimum 150 minutes no way I would go for Kane.
        Thanks for reply.

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

      Sterling

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks.
        Name change required
        Salah Messi Saurez in that order 🙂

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

        A

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    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      2-1
      One more for Sterling and I am sticking with him. Could lose my ML lead if Kane hauls or could kill it off with Sterling.

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

    Best option for gwk 38 guys?

    A. van Aanholt (WBA)

    B. Coleman (whu)

    Thanks

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    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  20. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    G2G? -12 taken BB active

    Fabianski Ryan
    Smalling Vertonghen Maguire Lejeune Francis
    Sterling Dilva Son Zaha Kenedy
    Kane Jesus(c) Rashford

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

      Good
      I hope Rashford works for you

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  21. Strchld
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should I do Alonso and Willian to Cedric and Sane for a hit?

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would keep Alonso if i had him

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Willian to Arnautovic an option

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  22. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Do you reckon Ramsey will play both games?

    Willian Gross -> Ramsey Pogba (-8) ? Y/N

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

      That could pay off.

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      1. thomashl
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers. Seriously considering it. Would like Arnie as well, but the fact that he plays for West Ham... hmmm

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

      No

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    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I don’t. I’d be surprised if he starts at the weekend (he, along with the rest, were out on their feet!), but will probably be back for midweek

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  23. Demel
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    I am playing my bench boost this week.

    Ryan - Lloris
    Alonso - Dummett - Tarkowski- Lowton - Long
    Silva- Sterling- Willian - Kennedy - Salah
    Kane - Jesus - Ayew

    £1m in bank
    1 FT

    Players I am thinking of trading....

    Lowton
    Long
    Tarkowski
    Salah
    Willian

    What trades would you be looking to make?

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Salah to Eriksen and upgrade 2 of the Burnley defenders for a -8?

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Estimate your bench score both this week and next with your current team and this week after transfers, and ask yourself whether -16 seems reasonable.

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

      Willian to Ramsey and a Burnley def to bdavies

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  24. Dilemas
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Salah & van dijk our for Erikssen and ottamendi worth it for a -4. Currently leaving with 17 points. Would mean I’d have 11 dgw players including Willian and lingard which I am not too keen on having !

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure Otamendi plays both so not worth a -4

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

        Would you say go with smalling instead?

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  25. Smudgernator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Help appreciated, cheers

    A) Ederson, Son/Pogba & Arni
    B) Lloris, Sane/Dilva & Arni

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

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  26. klopp it guys
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    GTG
    Ddg
    Smalling, trippier, simpson
    Lingard, de bruyne, sterling,(vc) erikson
    Kane (c), j.ayew, jesus

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Like it a lot gtg and GL
      KDB a massive diff hope it works out.
      You got closer to the team I want but I gotta go easy on the hits.

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      1. klopp it guys
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 yea hes bit off a gamble tho at this time off the season most players are, potential for big points fingers crossed!

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  27. Hesoyam
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Any update on Kompany and Walker injury?

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  28. Bald Eagle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Walker was seen training yesterday but presser later today.

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    1. Bald Eagle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail to Hesoyam.

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

        Thanks
        And nothing about kompany for now?

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  29. Big P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which one for a hit?

    A) Willian -----> D Silva

    B) Mahrez-----> Raheem

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

      B

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      1. Big P
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Even though Mahrez more likely to play both than Willian ?

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

          Yeah, Raheem more likely to play both than dilva.

          And Leicester have had 3 shots on target the last couple of weeks.. not too promising.

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

    Christensen out for a hit? Have 6.2 to spend (cant go spurs..)

    Rest of defense:

    Ddg/Ryan

    Vdh, chilwell, masuaku and Tarkowski

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Smalling the obvious choice for me.

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