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Podcast August 20

How to handle FPL bandwagons in early Gameweeks

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The latest episode of the Scoutcast is about to start on our YouTube channel.

You can watch the show from 8pm to 9pm BST.

This week, Joe is joined by Az and David to discuss the key Fantasy Premier League talking points ahead of Gameweek 3.

The next round of action is an important one for Fantasy managers as many will be wielding their two free transfers.

Already bandwagons have begun to form, so our Scoutcasters will be discussing how best to approach these.

Naturally, Teemu Pukki (£6.7m) is a prime example after he scored a hat-trick in Gameweek 2.

However, we will also be examining Liverpool assets after a lacklustre start to the season at both ends of the pitch.

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Lessons learned from Gameweek 2

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  1. Jack Kemp
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I've got this team in place for GW3 atm and I need thoughts.

    Lloris
    TAA, Shaw, Laporte
    Sterling, Pogba, Martial, Cantwell,
    Kane (c), Jimenez, Ings

    b- Ryan, Lundstram, Albrighton, Kelly

    Using my free hit this week as well due to my original team having difficult fixtures.

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  2. rokonto
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone know why we can't see how many transfers other players have made this week and their team value?
    Last season and all other Seasons we caould see this.

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    1. rokonto
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      *could

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    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Stop being nosey

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      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Just curious 😉

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    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It’s finally fixed, so no you can’t.

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      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        But know you can't see the transfer history at all...?

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        1. Sgt Frank Drebin
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          *now

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    4. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      a hot topic here says it will be fixed and you will be able to see it sometime soon

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      1. rokonto
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

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  3. Wheyyyy
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Adams ---> Pukki (0.0itb)

    B) Wilson ---> Rashford (0.1itb)

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

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  4. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Wilson/Perez>Pukki/Martial
    B. Wilson/Moura>Pukki/Martial
    C. Other

    (for free & assuming digne is declared fit)

    Heaton
    VVD, Robbo, Digne, Montoya
    Sterling, Salah, Perez, Moura
    Wilson, Jota
    Pope, Robinson, Greenwood, Kelly

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  5. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    This is my WC team...

    Pope
    Mina, AWB, Zinchenko
    Ceballos, KDB, Sterling, Salah, Martial
    Pukki, Rashford

    Only playing subs are Kelly/Lundstram - worth getting Kane?

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think you need Kane, and I'm not sure about the Man Utd attacking double up. It is tricky to find the right balance though.

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    2. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's a huge call not getting Kane H to Newcastle when you're on a WC and have the ability to do it without hits.

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    3. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I wouldn’t double up on Utd, I managed to fit in Kane but that required moving Salah to Mane which I’m still not too confident with ..

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      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Utd attack I mean. AWB & Martial is more than fine!

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    4. Don Kloppeone
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Agree with the others. On a WC I’d def have Kane

      Only reason I don’t is it would have pushed me past -8 which would’ve been WC territory anyway

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    5. Hits Central
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Very similar to mine. Def upgrade Rash to Kane and go lighter at the back for now.

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lighter at the back they are already 5.5 defenders. Then you start looking at a really weak back line of 4.5m defenders.

        It all counts imo

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    6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ceballos fixtures are horrific, his role is uncertain & his manager is a psychopathic roulette croupier

      But he could do well obviously

      Love the midfield & attack apart from that

      Pukki will likely rack up a few of his 20-25 blanks for the season next few game,a but again could do well

      Prefer Digne / Coleman to Mina

      AWB & Zink look great picks

      Pope is a legend

      8/10

      Try to get Son

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        On set pieces for an attacking team like Arsenal is well worth a £5.6m punt. Agree re Son

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          He can’t take set pieces from the bench though - and with emery in charge can you ever rule out the bench? Or a deeper role?

          Has lots going for him tbf but that combined with his fixtures put me right off him

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  6. SoapAFC
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Will mane rise tonight? On wildcard so looking to get rising players just to ensure value and not be priced out of options

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    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No

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  7. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think Pukki will score against Chelsea?

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He scored away to a much better Liverpool and three in his last home match

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      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool were very weak at the back even to Norwich. We're looking very shakey without Ali between the sticks

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        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          And Chelsea are stronger?

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          1. Alberto Tomba
            • 11 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah having watched a couple of games of each, I'd say we look shakier at the back.

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            1. Alan Watts
              • 5 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              is this all down to the keeper or are teams getting more shots / chances due to midfield not protecting the defence enough?

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              1. Alberto Tomba
                • 11 Years
                4 years, 8 months ago

                It's down to us not playing out from the keeper as we did previously. Adrian's clearances and the passing out are championship level in comparison.

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    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Of course here they think he ll get6

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    3. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes I think he will definitely score 100%

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      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

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

      No

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    5. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Brace

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  8. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Perez to Mount for free?

    Have Perez and Haller, 1ft to do something..

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      yep, or Lamela if you think he'll continue to start vs Newcastle.

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      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        No, Lamela is a no fly zone, with Eriksen still at Spurs, Son coming back, Lo Celso being there too AND Alli coming back at some point, Lamela is just too much of a headache.

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        1. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah no Lamela

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  9. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tell me I don't need to wildcard this

    Pope
    VVD Robbo KWP Kiko
    Salah Sterling Martial Trossard
    Kane King

    Button Dendoncker Greenwood Rico

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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've wild carded to get Sterling and Kane and you have those, so I don't think so.

      Who would you be looking to get in?

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Pukki, Kdb, mane (who I don't think is any better ff wise than Salah, just cheaper), awb instead of robbo (same comment as mane), lundstram.

        So really, pukki and KDB, not enough to blow a precious WC is it?

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          probably not mate.

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        2. thepeen555
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Nope

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    2. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely not. Solid team. How you feeling about king?

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Ambivalent

        He'll probably go for a hit next week, plan is robbo and King to Laporte and pukki

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        1. swobe
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          good stuff. good luck:) nice username

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    3. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      No way, good team!

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    4. Squib
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      100% don't

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    5. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's a good team

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    6. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Of course not

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    7. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys, you've made me feel all warm and fuzzy!

      Until the wildcard demon wakes me from my sleep

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  10. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who do you think is the best replacement for Wilson?

    a) Pukki
    b) Barnes
    c) Jota
    d) other

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Similar dilemma. Finding a replacement for King. These 3 options in mind!

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      1. manu4life99
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A all day long

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      2. Jonny HOW SON?
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        maybe even Haller, but unsure on him starting

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  11. LarryDuff
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bit uniformed apologies but when is the next big fixture swing and who benefits? Thanks 🙂

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    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ticker gives answer

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    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If you become a member you will have access to the ticker and you can work it out from that.

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  12. The Sherwinator
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    In each of these pairs, who would provide the most value for money?

    A - Kane or KDB
    B - Pukki or Jota
    C - Mount or Caballos

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      B, for now A but unsure, potentially B if always playing

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    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      KDB, Pukki and Mount because of fixtures.

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  13. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Kelly more likely than Hanley to keep his place?

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    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Both lost causes m8

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      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This

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  14. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on use of transfers here (2FT, 0.0ITB):

    Heaton / Pope
    VVD / KWP / Zinchenko / Digne / Montoya
    Salah / Sterling / Perez / Trossard / Dendoncker
    Kane / King / Wickham

    A) Perez -> Mount
    B) Perez -> Lanzini
    C) Perez -> McGinn
    D) Other? If so what?

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  15. No Professionals
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone ever known as many early wildcards as this?

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    1. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Every year

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        This. Usually ends in tears.

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        1. No Professionals
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Almost as if 2 weeks isn't very long

          Mounie anyone?

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    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Always and I always plan my early ish anyhow

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  16. WVA
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    G2G? Benching King.

    Ederson
    VVD Digne AWB Montoya Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Perez Mount
    Kane(c)
    Button Dendonker King Greenwood

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    1. PascalCygan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good

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  17. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Seeing a lot of wildcards and starting to doubt my decision not to use mine! What do you think?

    A) Robbo + Moura > Shaw + Martial (-4)
    B) Hold my 1FT
    C) Wildcard!

    Ederson - McGovern
    Robbo VVD Digne Montoya - Rico
    Salah Sterling Moura McGinn - Dendoncker
    Vardy King - Greenwood

    Thanks!

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    1. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hold - your team is decent

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      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks!

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  18. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    King to Pukki for a hit?

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    1. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not for a hit

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      1. No Professionals
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        My basic rules for hits are (not saying I'm right)

        Getting someone I will captain

        Getting someone in place of someone who will definitely score zero

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        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          bit limited there
          hits can be vey lucrative if played right

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          1. No Professionals
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah I agree, also very punishing

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  19. La vida FPL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope, Button
    VVD, Digne, Zinchenko, Montoya, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, KDB, Moura, Dend
    Wilson, King, Greenwood

    0ITB0FT

    A) Wilson > Pukki -4
    B) Save
    C) other

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A.

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  20. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which defence is better?

    A. Leicester
    B. Burnley
    C. Brighton
    and in which order

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    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      You’d like to think ABC

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  21. Dele
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Martial, Pukki and Sterling rising tonight, lovely stuff.

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  22. Paramaribo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I have 2 FT and I don't like the idea of wasting one of them even though my team looks fine for GW3:

    Ryan
    Van Dijk, Robertson, Zinchenko, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Bernardo Silva, Kante
    Murray

    Subs: Button, King, Kelly, Greenwood

    A) Sigurdsson -> Martial
    B) King -> another 6.0-6.5 forward
    C) waste the free transfer
    D) something else?

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd do a few moves.

      Siggy, Bernardo, Murray to Martial, Mount, Pukki.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Your username was where my mum was born. She’s from Suriname.

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  23. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pukki rising again tonight?

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    1. Pep Roulette
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yes!

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    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Has he scored again tonight?!

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    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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  24. Knallie
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Was set on A but beginning to have doubts about going without Kane..

    Ryan (Button
    ______ / Coleman / Zinchenko / Wan Bissaka (Lundstram)
    Salah / Stering / KDB / Martial (Cantwell)
    _____ / _____ (Greenwood)

    A) 4-4-2 with TAA, Pukki, King
    B) 4-5-1 or 5-4-1 with Kane, 4.7 + 4.5

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A but with Barnes.

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  25. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best 5mil defender lads?

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    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Soyuncu at 4.5 imo.

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  26. Pep Roulette
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do you think Deeney will be starting the next game?

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    1. Joey Barton and Friends
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully not in my team! But yeah he should

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  27. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Any ideas for this team?

    Pope
    Robbo, VVD, KWP, Digne, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, Ceballos
    Kane, King

    Button, Pérez, Dendoncker, Greenwood

    1FT, 0 ITB

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  28. Goonsquad245
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    On a wildcard...

    A) Digne, Laporte, Rashford (have Martial)
    B) Kane, Zinchenko, Soyuncu (rotates with Dunk, Lund, Cantwell)

    A feels more balanced but struggling to resist the pull of Kane this week...

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  29. mcgrejam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why are people selling Salah?

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    1. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Didnt score last game

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    2. No Professionals
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not scored in 50% of league game.

      Got dragged off last game. Probably lost his place in starting line up.

      (Brace incoming)

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  30. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Kane or KDB? Have Raz already and no Spurs btw.

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    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Kane

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