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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. BON
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ryan
    Azpilicueta • Davies • Jones
    Salah • Sterling • Son • Willian
    Kane • Vardy • Barnes

    Schmeichel • Lowton • Tarkowski • Matic

    Schmeichel {injured} > Fabianski
    Jones {injured} > Smalling [-4]
    Willian {dropped} > Fernadinho [-4]
    Vardy {beach} > Jesus (C) [-4]
    Barnes {single} > Ayew [-4]

    GTG?

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A lot of hits but most make sense except maybe Fernandinho as I don't expect any impact from him, rest are sound

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

        Need that move to fund the Vardy > Jesus upgrade

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        1. jackx13
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Well if you must, but I'd also consider Kenedy or Young in that position, if it's just freeing up funds then you can get a bit creative 🙂

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  2. Neville& Sons
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chasing 30 points so looking for differentials. Currently thinking..

    Lukaku, Shaq & Kennedy to Austin, KDB and Arnautovic -8?

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    1. NilSatisNisiOptimum78
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      It's get J.Ayew over Austin. Overall not sure if -8 is a great idea of you're chasing 30 points though

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      1. Neville& Sons
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He saysthat he has dropped -4 this week so I'm good dropping another -4 also got tripple captain which he doesn't

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    2. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Look for a differential captain - Sterling i.e. if he plays both games he will probably outscore Jesus in the form that he is in.

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    3. Neville& Sons
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B) Austin, Sane, Pogba -8

      Sane could easily be Sterling as have the money but my rival has sterling and

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      1. jackx13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Prefer JAyew over Austin, Sterling can still come good if you captain him 🙂

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        1. Neville& Sons
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Considering sterling and tripple captain him with Jesus as vice captain

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          1. jackx13
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            If chasing - that's what I'd do. Currently TC on Jesus but I am up 40 points in ML

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

    A) Alli
    B) Pogba

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Any other Spurs coverage?

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

        Kane sir, no Utd

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

      Don't believe in "coverage". A

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  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Is Willian > Tadic worth -4 as it would give me Alli > Salah possible for free next week.
    Or just make a hit next week to get him?

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go with the hit next week.

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        ^ this

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  5. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Guys need some help with this lot. 2FT and 1.5 itb. Any ideas? Obviously Christensen, Kiko, Mahrez and Willian are an issue but which two to get rid of? Christ and Kiko the obvious pick and will pray for returns from Willian and Mahrez, but what about a -4 for Barnes to Rash?

    Dubravka - Ryan
    Kiko - Christensen - BDavies - Yedlin - Tark

    Son - Sterling - Willian - Mahrez - Milli

    Kane - Jesus - Barnes

    Thanks!

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  6. Balls of Steel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to start

    A) Chilwell
    B) groß

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      cointoss for me, but looking at both players' returns - I'd go with Chill and hope that Leicester try to finish the season strong at home at least

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

    Morning dzz, some big decisions coming up...

    1) sterling or sane if you had to pick one? Trailing one ML by 30 and leading another league by 30 :confused:

    2) willian or arnie (-4)?

    And here is the tough one

    3A) Alonso + Willian + Sterling
    3B) Alonso + Arnie + Sterling (-4)
    3C) Davies + Silva + Sterling (-8)

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

      3B looks best

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

      Arnie

      3B

      You need to decide which league is more important and base your decisions on that..

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  8. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Incorrectly posted last time...

    A KDB to DSilva then Barnes to Rashford
    B Salah to Pogba / Ramsey then Barnes to Rashford

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B for me, KDB -> Silva is a sideways move I really don't fancy as David might not play both fixtures..

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      1. Red Dagger ✪
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Ramsey or Pog?

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        1. jackx13
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Pog, Arsenal are done for the season, maybe will put a show for Burnley - last home game for Wenger but I doubt they will do anything spectacular in the other two and if any - Auba will perform there.

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

          Pogba all day

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        3. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers guys. I have Auba so that's probably enough Arsenal right?

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          1. jackx13
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 7 months ago

            Certainly. Auba their best performer right now Laca on par.

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  9. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Been away the past few days. Why are people selling Salah

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

      Single gw

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

      2 blanks, single gw. city essentials, and can use last transf 38 to get him back

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

      DGW fever

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    4. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Is that all it is.
      DGW blindness then.

      He's staying in my team

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

        I’m going salah to Erikssen then bringing him back in gw38

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        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          This

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    5. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Single gane week against Chelsea following 3 games in 7 days ?

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

      just depends on your position. if I was leading my ML i’d be keeping. but as I’ve a big gap to close transferring him out is a differential risk that could pay off. could backfire but have to take the chance or there’s no hope

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  10. hspin
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Willian -> ramsey worth a -4? I kinda doubt it

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      After yesterdays game Im not so sure. Think he will be rested in one game.

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

        Agree, willian should play atleast 90 mins

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      2. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Rested for what though.

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        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Not for what but after what.

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

          Injury prone I guess

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  11. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Willian > Pogba worth -4?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      no.. get off that drugs

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      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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  12. nkhoughton
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo is better?

    A) Ryan + Mahrez > Fab + Pogba
    B) Iwobi + Mahrez > Arnie + Ramsey

    Thanks in adv

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  13. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Worth getting in any of these budget mids for a hit to replace mili?

    a. young
    b. xhaka
    c. lemina
    d. kenedy
    e. carroll
    f. any other

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

      Out of that list only Kenedy would tempt me, but surely Mili is due a pen this week!

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

      No- remember Kenedy cannot play in week 38

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

        Ah thanks

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  14. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Ramsey now Arsenal out of Europe?

    Considering Willian & Groß to Pogba & Ramsey....go for it or a punt too far?

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

      Too far. I dont think ramsey will play both games

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    2. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      prob on the beach now not worth getting any of their players

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

        We still need to battle for 6th 😀

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  15. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A) ogbonna Fernandez d Silva

    B) cresswell Mawson Arnautovic

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  16. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Chasers who is your captain? I`m looking for differential; Alli. I think he could play both games, because missed one in 34. Cappable of big scores. Who is your differential pick?

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

      Sterlingzz

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

      Raheem

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  17. Cash Mané
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Struggling with my final defender for this week:

    Morgan (WHU, ars)

    Dunk (MAN, mci)

    Thoughts?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Morgan

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

      Morgan easily, though might only play 1

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

      A

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  18. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    DDG*
    Vert* | Morgan* | Tarkowski
    Son* | Sterling* | Salah | Willian*
    Kane* | Vardy* | Barnes
    Ryan | Robertson | Lowton | Cook

    0 FT & 0.9 ITB

    A. Barnes >> Ayew (-4)
    B. Salah >> KDB/Hazard (-4)
    C. A + B
    D. Barnes + Salah >> Jesus + Iwobi/Kenedy (-8)

    Please suggest, thanks.

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B with KDB

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        cheers mate

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    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hey mate,

      Tough one, probably D as No Jesus could hurt; downside would be no Salah in 38 or hits to get him back?

      You happy William will get minutes?

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      1. Siva Mohan
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        already shipped out 1 DGWer (Mahrez) .. don't want to remove another .. Willian will start against LIV

        will take a HIT for Salah next GW

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

    Would really appreciate some thoughts on these possible moves, lads.

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

    Thanks.

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    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Naughton changes everything!
      A (but wait for Pep presser)

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

      I'm "stuck" with Gross & D.Silva in my team right now and I'm concerned if Silva will feature at all and if Gross will get anything out of a DGW vs MUN&MCI.

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  20. CaptainSanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lingard + Jesus
    Or
    Pogba + Vardy?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      L J

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  21. Haugli
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Worth another -8 for Bailly -> Smalling/Danilo?
    Iv'e already done a -4 to get in Jesus and my minileague rival has Smalling. He is in the lead with 14 points and Smalling is one of the few differentials he has on me.

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  22. as33
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ive got Schmeichel and Hennessey, itb 1.2m, have done Mahrez>Sterling should i stick with Schmeichel?

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

      might be injured?

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  23. laveshp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Gents - Need advice on my team.. BENCH BOOSTING!

    De Gea - Dubravka
    Chilwell - Dummett - Van Der Hoorn - Lowton - Tarkowski
    Salah - Silva - Sterling - Lingard - Gross
    Jesus - Kane - J.Ayew

    4.8 ITB
    I have used my free transfer (Firmino > J.Ayew), so its hits from here on.

    My concerns:

    1. What is David Silva's Situation? Is he in contention to start?
    2. Should I leave Gross in my team? (DGW vs MUN&MCI)

    Options I'm looking at:
    A: Lowton & Tarkowski OUT for Alonso & Vertongen (-8) - (Salah will be the only SGW Player)
    B. Lowton & Gross OUT for Alonso & Aranutovich (-8) - (Salah & Tarkowski will be the SGW Players)
    C. Others...?

    Thanks, any advice appreciated!

    Overall Rank: 75,473
    Overall Points: 2084
    10th Out of 100 in my ML.

    What would you do? 🙂

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

      Not sure if Alonso is a good pick, what about Lowton and Gross to Vertonghen & Arnie?

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

        Yeah I can do that, its a good shout. You think its worth a -8 for vertongen & arnie? Also, why aren't you sure if Alonso is a good pick? I was thinking he'd be fresh from suspension. 🙂

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  24. 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

    I am thinking of the following (-12)...

    Salah > Eriksen
    Willian > Tadic
    Tarkowski > Azpi
    Lowton > Davies

    What do you think?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      shall keep Willian if money is not an issue.. -8 Demel God

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

        You might be right. I would need a downgrade somewhere to keep Willian.

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

      -12 is a lot but it could work. Dgw BB co sidered I probably would
      And you are only a demi God 🙂 not Demel God.

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

      Davies should be Naughton*

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  25. Slitherene
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    With Koscielny out, is Chambers a nailed starter?

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

      You would think so, yes. But I reckon he'll give Holding & Mavropanos an outing. I wouldn't go the chambers route.

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

        Thanks!

        Are Ramsey or Mhki nailed though?

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

      Still 3 other CBs that could start, big gamble imo

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

        As an Arsenal fan myself, I would highly advise you to stay away from any Arsenal players 🙂

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  26. Miro
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need 3 slots to fill, options my budget allows me are:

    A) Vardy, Bednarek, Morgan
    B) Perez, Vergonghen, Smalling
    C) Giroud, Cedric, Morgan/Bednarek

    choose one please.

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

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

      B

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  27. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Quick yes or no on this move please?

    Willian > Pogba for -4 ???

    Concerned on Willians game time after last week 🙁

    Cheers

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

      Yeah good punt.

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  28. Gudjohnsen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Karius
    Otamendi, Maguire, Smalling
    Alli, Sterling, Salah, Willian
    Jesus, Kane (TC), J.Ayew

    Bench: Pereyra, Gudmundsson, Tomkins, Schindler

    GTG?

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  29. ChadW98
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen or Ali?

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

      Eriksen

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  30. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Arnautovic or Ramsey for Willian?

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

      Arnie for security of starts.

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