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Podcast September 19

FFScoutcast Episode 268 – Hazardous

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Eden Hazard’s 20-point haul in Gameweek 5 has left the Scoutcast team in shock.

For David and Joe, the Chelsea man’s fine early-season form has seen them fire up their Wildcards as they look to rip up their teams to accommodate him.

Az is still without the Belgian but is more than a little concerned he will miss out on another monster score.

Andy, meanwhile, has been left reeling from a fine score of his own, having already swooped for the winger prior to his hat-trick against Cardiff.

In this gimmick-free Scoutcast, the team go back to basics as they ponder the “essential” status of Hazard as well as the other key Fantasy issues of the week posed by the community.

This includes a look at the array of talent in the Wolves defence, the exceptional value offered by Bournemouth’s midfield sensation Ryan Fraser and pinpointing teams’ vulnerabilities.

Elsewhere, benching issues take centre stage in our “rough with the smooth” round-up and the team also find time to consider the best differentials and likeliest clean sheets in Gameweek 6.

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It is also worth mentioning that  FFScout moderator Rotation’s Alter Ego has collected this latest episode’s timestamps to help find particular sections.

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  1. pstokes2010
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Should I do Puckford>Ederson/Kepa for a hit or take the drop in price? Can’t see him scoring much on Sunday.

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Not good for your main keeper, but change without a hit.

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  2. mr messi
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    I have Mendy and Ings and only 10 playing players this week. CHO to Richarlison for a hit to field 11?

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    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Get rid of Ings for Mitro

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

        or Aguero

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    2. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would

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    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      I would take the hit, good longer term move too

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

      What is CHO?

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      1. Rotation's Alter Ego
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chelsea winger.

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        1. jtreble
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks.

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

      Messi, can you please post your 15 and FT/ITB details.

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  3. stat
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bottomed:

      United fans, do you think Mourinho will start Shaw week-in week-out in the PL if he keeps playing this well?
      Or is he likely to rotate him with Young due to the CL?

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      1. Zilla
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Still unknown, no one is 100% sure but I'd say that Shaw will start most games with the odd benching.

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      2. Solenya
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        You'd think now he has no excuse not to. But it's so easy to fall out of his good books, especially for players like Shaw, Martial. So expect him to keep starting until he's dropped for a string of bad games.

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      3. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Tends to be one for cups one for leagues nowadays so wait and see

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      4. Fletcher Moss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        In the past, Mourinho has liked to keep a settled back four. I’m just not sure whether he’ll find a formula he can do that with in this squad.

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      5. Rock n Grohl
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Young and Valencia to return against Wolves I'd think.

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        1. StayoutheSpiceZone
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Shaw will play. He's been United's best defender. He has 100% until his injury and league cup midweek

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    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      David highlighting Arsenal’s weakness on the right of defence (Bellerin) is really making me consider getting Richarlison in for Pedro one week early. I wildcarded last week with Pedro as a Richy placeholder for CAR & whu but may make the move a week early.

      If Pedro starts tomorrow I’ll almost certainly do the move but even if he doesn’t I’m very tempted.

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      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Wait a week.

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      2. stat
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Agree with this and will probably make the same move if Pedro plays a significant number of mins vs PAOK

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      3. tbhogal
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Guys, would you WC this lot or not??

        Foster/Fabianksi
        Mendy,Alonso,Robertson (Wan-Bissaka, Daniels)
        Neves,Pedro,Mane,Salah (Schneiderlin)
        Arnie,Aguero,King

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          nah I wouldn't

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

          No. Neves out Fraser in probably.

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        3. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Nah. Maybe Pedro to richarlison or Fraser

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

          Have similar team. Did Pedro and Mane out for Fraser and Hazard for -4. Still thinking whether to wildcard and Mane was a tough decision

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      4. DMil
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Anyone else play the uefa live manager game and notice bugs galore tonight? Good concept but shambles

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      5. LD
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Which one?

        Salah -> Hazard
        Mane -> Hazard -4

        Or keep both and hold for one more week

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Hold. It’s tough though

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        2. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          I went mane but after seeing the performance last night and salahs controversial reaction to Firmino goal i’d do salah to haz

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        3. Yellin' in my Ear
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          What's the other downgrade for b? I'd still says hold anyway (but I have all three so...)

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          1. LD
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I have 2ft so it’d look something like - Mane, Mkhi, Kamara -> Hazard, Hojbjerg, Wilson

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          2. LD
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            If I hold until next week then I’ll be able to get rid of Mkhi and Walcott

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

          Did Pedro and Mane to Fraser and Hazard for -4. Tough to ship Mane though.

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      6. Simon69
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        WC team looking ok or too many benching headaches? Cheers!

        Patricio, Hamer

        Alonso, Mendy, TAA, Wan-Bissaka, Doherty

        Hazard, Mane, D.Silva, Maddison, Fraser

        Aguero, Mitrovic, Zaha

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        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Big benching headache each week. But could work out. If I was going without salah I’d try and squeeze another premium forward in. Maybe downgrade Maddison and mitro to laca or something

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          1. Simon69
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks for the advice mate

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      7. konrad.sygula95
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Any thoughts on this team? I have 2ft and 0.1itb
        I think that lack of Hazard in my team is the biggest issue, what is the best way to fit him in?

        Fabianski - Patricio
        Awb-Mendy-Robbo-Pereira-Bednarek
        Salah-Eriksen-Maddison-B.Silva-Costa
        Aguero-Zaha-King

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Eriksen & Bilva -> Hazard & Fraser maybe

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      8. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Ah bloody hell is Hazard going to rise tonight

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        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Looks like it

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      9. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Is Neves to Pereyra worth a -4?

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        1. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          No

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          1. Delhidynamo
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            any chance of Neves being on pens?

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      10. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        DId Shaw play well enough to keep his spot for the weekend?

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        1. n-doggg
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Yea

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      11. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do we reckon Dilva is getting rested this weekend? Ironically got him in for Bilva last week (over mane to hazard /o\) as I thought he wasn’t more assured of starting than Bernardo

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        1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Was more*

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        2. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Tough to say really :/ I still have Bilva and I think I'll keep one more week

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        3. The Polymath
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          It's a Pepe Lottery

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        4. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Honestly, not a clue anymore 😉

          Pep wanted to manage his minutes, but he's a healthy footballer that doesn't eat up the grass like others, so I don't know why he couldn't play and then get a rest during Carabao cup.

          That being said, my guess would be he gets rested, but everyone will miss games I think.

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        5. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
          • 13 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Cheers for input all! It was a mistake in hindsight. I’ll just cross my fingers then

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          1. Rotation's Alter Ego
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Not necessarily. Might be an inspired move that nets you huge points.

            Or it'll be a disaster.

            Welcome to Pep Roulette, where the house always wins 😉

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

            Mistake. Why what makes you think David has more chance of a rest than Bernardo this weekend?

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            1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Not necessarily this weekend, but just in general. He still perhaps is to be fair. Just a bit tilted as my other possible FT I almost went with last week was Mane to Hazard

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      12. Viper
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Do we think Salah will definitely drop before Saturday? My team depends on it 😆

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        1. Zilla
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Should happen.

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

          Should do- just!

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        3. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He will be close but surely only people on wildcard would sell Salah this week against the Saints back line at home. Surely holding him this long you would give him at least one last chance.

          Reply fail below.

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        4. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Stats have him nearing -96%
          FFFix predicting a 0.2% drop per hour. Unlikely tonight at that rate, but certainly not impossible. Sales may intensify toward the end of the week, but there could be a few buyers too TBF. WC's will be skewing things slightly.

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        5. MTPockets
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Keeps resetting with wildcards so hard to tell. Wasn't there the same issue last season when he didn't drop for ages?

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          • jtreble
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            It’s going to be close.

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          • clodhopper
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            No

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        6. Puyol Pants Up
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Is it worth using my FT to sell Pickford? He's currently the lowest scoring GK (That has played every game) and has Arsenal away this week. Price predicted to drop tonight as well. Who are his best replacements? 5.5 to spend.

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          1. The White Pele
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Patricio or Hart

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          2. n-doggg
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ha, didn’t realise he was that bad. Was very close to starting him at the beginning of the season. I would go down to 4.5 with Hen or Rui and bank the cash if you don’t have anything else pressing

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

            Patricio or with Newcastle fixture change for better Dubravka

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

          How long does it normally take to get a reply after contacting The Scout?

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

            Depends on how naked you were in the picture.

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I kept my thong on.

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

                6-9 hours so.

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                1. Epic Fail
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  It's been a week. I guess I'm not their type.

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                  1. The Polymath
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 8 Years
                    5 years, 7 months ago

                    Give them 2 weeks to get over the shock.

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                2. Deulofail
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  😆

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          2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            How long does it take a judge to get a restraining order.

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            1. Hooky
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Virgin should be able to answer this one.

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              1. Zladan
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Virgin a.k.a Scotty B a.k.a Waxys.

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        8. The White Pele
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Mendy & Kamara > Doherty & Mitro (-4) good moves?

          DDG (Hamer)
          Alonso Robertson Mendy AWB (Peltier)
          Salah Hazard Dilva Fraser (Stephens)
          Aguero Ings (Kamara)

          1ft, 0.5 itb

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        9. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He will be close but surely only people on wildcard would sell Salah this week against the Saints back line at home. Surely holding him this long you would give him at least one last chance.

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

            Reply fail to Viper.

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            1. Viper
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Thanks

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        10. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Which would you do?

          A) Play Neves vs United

          B) Do Stephens —> Schuurle (-4) and play him

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

          This line up OK or needing hit ?(3.3 m in bank). Would like to do Ings to Lacazette but would need to change BSilva to Maddison or s max 6.6 midfielder but that means -8. Ings to Vardy or BSilva to probably Pogba possible for -4

          Foster
          AWB Alonso Van Dijk Mendy*
          Mané Hazard BSilva Fraser
          Aguero Mitrovic

          Patricio Tomkins Billing Ings*

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          1. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Stick

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          2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            You have enough on the bench to ride it out I'd say. New week will bring greater clarity for the long term decisions you want to make too.

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          3. n-doggg
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Bench is good enough to stick

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          4. Steinburg FC
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            madness to take a -8

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        12. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Would appreciate some help on the timing of this.

          Going to do siggy to mané but already used ft this week. Is he worth a hit this week (with gylfi at arsenal)? Currently my only Liverpool player is robbo. I need the cover right?

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          1. MTPockets
              5 years, 7 months ago

              I wouldn't take a hit to drop a playing Siggy

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            • Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Cover Salah/Mane with Robertson?

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              1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Sorry, unclear, cover salah with mané. That's what would force my hand here.

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            • Steinburg FC
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              not worth a hit

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          2. FPL Maldini
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Is Schuurle nailed now for Fulham ?

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            1. Steinburg FC
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              should be

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

            Fab / Foster
            Mendy, Robertson, Alonso, Holebas, Wan Bisaka,
            Salah, Fraser, L.Moura, Hazard, Neves
            Joselu, Aguero, Wilson

            Already -4 for Fraser/Hazard (Mane/Pedro)

            Any reason to wildcard? 0.2 in bank
            Would replace goalkeepers and get in Mitrovic for Joselu by downgrading in defence or Neves in middfield.

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            1. Steinburg FC
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              not enough reason for wildcard

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          4. Legomané
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            New post

            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/09/19/meet-the-manager-1-nick-aka-triggerlips/

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          5. Steinburg FC
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            thumbs up if you had Fraser and Mitrovich since GW1!

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          6. _figu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            What to do with Pedro? Could get anyone up to 8.4

            A) Richarlison
            B) Maddison
            C) Moura
            D) Pogba
            E) keep

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            1. Steinburg FC
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              A or B clearly. if you have no intention of getting Vardy B

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          7. Steinburg FC
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            WC not used. For -4 my team
            Everton keepers(gone next week if i have no issues)
            Alonso, Robertsen, Mendy, (W-Bissaka,Cedric)
            Hazard, Richarlsen, Fraser, Mane, (ward)
            Aguero, Mitrovich, Vardy.
            ??????

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          8. Rhinos
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Is Hazard to Salah for one week

            a) the ultimate test of fixture vs form
            b) the rantings of a madman
            c) the greatest castle storm since, dunno coz my medieval history knowledge ain't great

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

            What do you guys think?

            Hennessy Mccarthy
            Mendy Alonso Shaw AWB Bennett
            Hazard Mane Moura Maddison Stephens
            Aguero WIlson Vardy
            0.6m in the bank

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