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Podcast December 17

How to handle Liverpool’s blank and the Christmas period

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The Scoutcast returns to familiar ground ahead of Gameweek 18 where Liverpool and West Ham have no Premier League fixture.

The latest episode starts at 20:00 GMT on our YouTube channel and runs until approximately 21:00 GMT.

We started thinking about our plans for the first Blank Gameweek of the campaign in last week’s episode and are able to take a much more focussed look now that Gameweek 17 is out of the way.

Joe, Karam and Andy will reveal their plans for Liverpool assets as Sadio Mané (£12.3m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.3m) and Mohamed Salah (£12.2m) are all without a match.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are proving a problem for Fantasy managers as they have now lost two favourable fixtures in a row, scoring just once in the process.

Our Scoutcast crew weigh up whether to trust them in a Gameweek 18 trip to a resurgent Spurs under Jose Mourinho.

Finally, after assessing the best differentials and clean sheets for the forthcoming weeks, we will discuss how to approach the Christmas period considering that some managers still have a Wildcard to wield.

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  1. R.C.
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    When will the FFS cup 4th draw come out?

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    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Saturday

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Thursday hopefully.

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  2. bobfredbob
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Zaha and Jesus or Kane and Moutinho - thoughts?

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    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      No IMO

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      1. bobfredbob
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough. Spurs have some decent fixtures coming up after Chelsea though, and if Aguero stays out Jesus could be a tidy differential.

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Leave until you know Kun is fit.

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          1. bobfredbob
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Good point. Cheers

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  3. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Pope Button
    TAA Soy Ota Lund Kelly
    Mane Son Maddison Pulisic Cantwell
    Vardy Abraham Jimenez

    A.Pulisic > Adama Traore
    Jimenez > Rashford

    B. TAA > Rico
    Jimenez > Rashford
    Son>KDB next week

    C. TAA > VVD
    Pulisic > Richarlison

    D. Son > KDB
    Pulisic > Grealish

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    1. steven8991
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      E. TAA > VVD
      Pulisic > KDB
      Jimenez > J.Ayew

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  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 months ago

    Bottomed. Can get this team if I do my 2 planned fts. Thoughts?

    pope
    dunk lund rico
    kdb son alli grealish
    vardy tammy rashford

    button dendo soy TAA

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    1. Party time
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Beautiful

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks! Planned moves are mane and ings > grealish and rashford.

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    2. ppv
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Was Scoutcast aired last night or is it tonight? Can't find it on Youtube and not playing on this site for me

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHtD1VPb3yc

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      2. ppv
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks TM. Much appreciated

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Last Man Standing

      Entry open - code is bcvy39

      Scores needed after hits are 66, 35, 36, 40, 36, 46, 38, 30, 27, 40, 50, 52. 50, 40, 46, 52 and 52 for GWs 1-17

      https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2019/07/27/the-last-man-standing-competition-5/

      Entry closes January 10th

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        1435 currently qualified.

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        1. RamaJama
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          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          So I’m still in at number 1421 this Week?

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 15 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            If you didn't take a hit

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            1. RamaJama
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              • 12 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              I did 🙁 stupid did kdb/Jimmy to Maddison Rashford amd out of all cups, I Think

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      2. Blue Lion
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        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Disqualified 😀

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        1. Blue Lion
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          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Oh wait...Looks like I am In

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      3. ppv
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        I have bombed out with 43

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      4. ppv
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        46

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Just noticed I'm still in the Members Cup after beating a previous winner.
      Anyone around still in both?

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      1. Mince n Tatties
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        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Just the Members Cup for me - KDB to the rescue!!

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      2. RamaJama
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        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        How can we check?

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    5. drughi
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      A bit stuck on what to do here lads

      Ryan
      Lundstram Rico Soyuncu
      Alli(C) KDB Maddison Dendoncker
      Ings Vardy Rashford

      button TAA Mane Boly

      A. Mane, Boly and Madison > Son, Aurier and Grealish -8
      B. Mane and Boly > Son and Aurier -4

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      1. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        B

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        1. drughi
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          you dont think grealish will outscore maddison with 4 points over the next 2 fixtures ?

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          1. Garth Marenghi
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            It’s a 50/50, so not worth a hit to me

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      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A

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    6. FPL Doctor
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Who’s the better defender to have in Gameweek 18 only?

      A) Rico (BUR)
      B) Aurier (CHE)

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      1. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        A

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      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        B

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        1. theoldgit
          • 15 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          A

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      3. Soto Ayam
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        B

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    7. Thomas M.
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      1. Hendo -> Guaita
      2. Zaha -> Alli
      3. Hold

      1 FT / 2.5 itb

      Hendo
      TAA / Soy / Rico / Kelly / Lord
      Son / Mane / Maddison / Zaha / Donk
      Rash /Vardy / Abraham

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      1. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        3

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      2. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        2

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      3. SAY MY NAME
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        2 or 3, probably 3

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    8. Amey
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Vardy © was my original instinct.
      Stick with it or swap to Sonny/Ings/Rashford ??
      Captaincy video made me rethink 😀

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      1. afsr
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        choosing between Rashford, Alli and Grealish myself 🙂

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        1. afsr
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          in that order

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        2. Amey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Grealish in my team too 😮

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          1. afsr
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            guess i've just given you an extra option to agonize about. you're welcome 😀

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            1. Amey
              • 6 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Lol
              Cheers mate

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      2. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Seriously considering Ings.

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Im selling him for rashford

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        2. Amey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yes

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      3. jia you
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Stick to your original instinct

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        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks bro !

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      4. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Original ideas are worth sticking to even if it doesn't work

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        1. Amey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yes
          Agree with that. thank you

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    9. afsr
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 months ago

      Jimenez, Pulisic -> Greenwood, Son (-4) next GW?

      Jimenez has 2 tough fixtures in a row and a tough schedule in general.
      While Greenwood is likely to get significant gametime as part of X-mas rotation. Not to mention he scores in almost every game where he gets significant gametime

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      1. afsr
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        just for context: I'm 0.6 short of doing a straight Pulisic to Son swap

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      2. Party time
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Don't sell Jimmy(c)

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        • Holmes
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Get Alli?

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          1. afsr
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            already have him

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      3. S3
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Rashford or Jimenez ?

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      4. andres
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        madds to grealish?

        Also could sell mane in order to get salah after the next two?

        Hedno
        Kelly Soy Lund
        Cantwell Alli Son Madds
        Rash Vardy abraham

        TAA, mane, Pieters 0.6 ITB 1FT

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        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          save i reckon

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      5. Cto
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Bottomed last time sorry

        GTG?

        Free transfer and 3m ITB. Worth an upgrade somewhere or TAA out?

        Ryan
        Lund Rico kelly
        KDB Son Pulisic Madd Tross
        Vardy Jimmy

        Tammy Soy TAA

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      6. fplfansss
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        GTG?

        Pope
        Kelly, Lundstram, Rico
        KDB, Son, James, Cantwell
        Ings, Vardy, Tammy

        Bench: Button, Soy, TAA, Mane

        1 FT 0.6 ITB

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      7. De Gea is GOAT
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        GTG or bring in Grealish for -4? Thanks guys

        Pope
        Aurier Willems Lund
        KDB Mount Son (C) Zaha
        Tammy Ings Vardy

        Kelly Soy Mane

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          G2G for this gw.

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        2. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Grealish due a ban on 4 yellows

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          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            But if he escapes a yellow this gw it will be reset right?

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 15 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              no, after GW19 goes to 10, GW20 for blank teams.

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              1. SpaceCadet
                • 10 Years
                4 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks. Basically after this gw he should be ok as he will 6 ycs away from a ban?

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 15 Years
                  4 years, 10 months ago

                  Yellow in GW19 equals a ban.

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                  1. SpaceCadet
                    • 10 Years
                    4 years, 10 months ago

                    Ah so he has 2 gws to negotiate. Cheers

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            2. Eze Really?
              • 10 Years
              4 years, 10 months ago

              Not sure if it is 2 gameweeks.

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        3. De Gea is GOAT
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Thanks guys. Much appreciated

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      8. royals forever
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        • 15 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        In your opinion who is the best Mousset upgrade out of

        Ings
        Jimenez

        for this front eight

        Mane Alli Maddison KDB Dendoncker

        Vardy Abraham xxxxxxxx

        Any ideas would be welcomed

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        1. SAY MY NAME
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Jimenez, but obviously Ings good value and leaves funds for elsewhere (although i do wonder if his form will last, whereas i think Jimenez will tick over all season)

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      9. Aftermath
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Do we think Cantwell starts this week?

        Play Cantwell or Chilwell?

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      10. Hochoki
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        what to do with 2FT & 0.4 ITB??
        a. robertson & mount to alli & kelly
        b. chilwell & mount to richarlison & kelly
        c. mane, mount & robertson to Son, Alli & Kelly (-4 hit & next week can do kdb to mane)

        Pope
        Chilwell Soyuncu Lundstram
        KDB Pulisic Mount Cantwell
        Vardy Tammy Ings

        Henderson TAA RObertson Mane

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        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Which Pool player has less invested in him.
          If not Robbo put Cantwell on the bench and get Aurier.
          Or Mane to Son/Martial/ etc...

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      11. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Hendo
        ___ Rico Kelly Soy Lunds
        ___ KDB Alli Mane Maddison
        ___ Vardy Rashford

        1) Holgate, Alli, Greenwood
        2) Aurier, Richarlison, Maupay/King/DCL

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        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          From gw19 onwards.

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        2. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          2

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          1. JustPark
            • 8 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            Interesting. Thought Son/Alli double up the most favoured here.

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      12. Jones Kusi
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Which option?
        A. TAA, Grealish, Rashford
        B. Kelly, Alli(already have Son), Rashford

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        1. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B

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        2. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          B

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      13. NUFCAndrew
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Maddison > Grealish for -4?

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        1. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Nope

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        2. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          no

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      14. Roy Rovers
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Have I got this right?....Sterling > Salah / Mane after GW19

        Ryan
        Aurier Lundstram Rico
        Son Sterling Alli KDB Grealish
        Vardy Rashford (C)

        Button Kelly Greenwood Soy

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        1. SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Looks great

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      15. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Interesting week for the eye test

        Watching 90 mins of both Watford and Norwich last week totally put me off getting in utd (Rashford) or wolves (Jimmy) this week

        Both sides were (imo) fantastic and looked anything but whipping boys - I wonder if they'll keep that up, or revert back to being shambolic again

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        1. HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Likes of norwich and watford could capitulate any moment. Never trust their defense.

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        2. Jullepuu
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          I believe that Watford can be consistently decent but promoted sides usually lack consistency. I don't think that Norwich can play too many games well in a row.

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        3. Amey
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Yep. Same here

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      16. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        bench one
        Aurier Cantwell or Target?

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          aurier imo

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        2. Jullepuu
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Cantwell

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        3. HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Cantwell. Wolves are solid and gard to break dow

          Cantwell competing with Oriel Hernandez as well. Not as nailed as at the start of season

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          1. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            cheers my current thinking

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      17. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        is Federico Fernández nailed at newcastle ? have got clark and lascelles so have been a bit unlucky with their defenders 🙂

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        1. Ajax Hamsterdam
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          or shall I do dummett ?

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        2. HurriKane
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Prefer Willems or none from Newcastle

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        3. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Get Jetro Williams if you can afford otherwise Fernandez looks nailed.

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      18. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Will the Christians get cross if I Captain Jesus over Xmas?

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      19. Slitherene
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        For a 2 week punt,

        A) Play Aurier & Mount -> Grealish
        Ings -> Abraham, GW19

        B) Matip, Mount -> Dann, Alli (-4)
        Ings -> Pukki, GW19

        Leaning towards A, what would you suggest?

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        1. Holmes
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          A

          You still have Matip?

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          1. Slitherene
            • 6 Years
            4 years, 10 months ago

            3rd on bench, so stuck with him

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      20. Holmes
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 months ago

        Bounce back after new manager appointment, is that real? What happens when 2 bounce back teams face each other? 😀

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        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 months ago

          Will be like watching 22 Space Hoppers.

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