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Podcast February 4

Scoutcast crew discuss evolving template and best chip strategies

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There are some big questions for the Scoutcast crew to answer tonight.

The Fantasy Premier League template continues to break up and dissolve while new players are making cases for a place in the new so-called ‘meta team’.

Join Joe, Karam and Pro Pundit Tom Freeman on our YouTube channel to hear their discussion.

The show will run from 20:00 GMT to 21:00 GMT.

Up for consideration in the new template is Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero (£12.0m), so we will begin our analysis with him ahead of a favourable Gameweek 26 match against West Ham.

Meanwhile, those on the chopping block include John Lundstram (£5.1m), Leicester players and other cheap defenders.

Our pundits will discuss which of these they will be keeping and who should be ditched as soon as possible.

Finally, we’ll be looking ahead to the upcoming Blank and Double Gameweeks to assess when the best time to play the chips will be.

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  1. Najoman86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Yet to take a point hit this season...might be time to pull the trigger? 1FT | £1.0m cash

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA J.Gomez Rico (Lundstram Kelly)
    KDB Salah Maddison Alli (Cantwell)
    Vardy Jimenez Deeney

    Transfer priorities: Lundstram, Alli, Madisson?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd be inclined to save if I were you, particularly if your not going to lose any SV on the droppers.

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      1. Najoman86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Waldo. Could lose SV on a Lundstram double-drop, which looks unlikely.

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    2. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      maddison to barnes is what I'm looking at.

      or Lundstram to Fernandes

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

    Is Greenwood no way near starting now with Ighalo on the scene?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He was no way near before that really, seem to be taking a very slowly, slowly approach with him.

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      1. Pennywise
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        There's slow and there's slowww, he could have been a contender, is it fitness that OGS is worried about?

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'm not too sure tbh, I really thought he'd be getting a bunch more minutes when Rashford went down.

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          The kid shouldn't even be in the first team squad. He's only there because the club sold their two famous forwards and replaced them with a championship level winger.
          There will never be a way to prove this but I suspect this has hindered greenwoods development not aided it.

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    2. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rashford is a huge loss and I would like to see Greenwood get a fair chance. OGS will be replaced in the summer for Poch anyhow.

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  3. The Nuttman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is David Silva worth a punt? He's created a decent amount considering he's only played 2 of the last 4.

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      The only played 2 of the last 4 bit is perhaps the answer to your question.

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

      Out of all of Peo’s rotation, he is not the one to go for

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

    How does Rose effect Ritchie's starting spot? Is Lacelles a better option that Ritchie in this case?

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lascelles is basically a solid bench cover for a cheap price 😈

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Rose will be the fullback. Means Ritchie will hope to share minutes with ASM and almiron

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  5. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best option here?

    A Aguero Barnes VVD
    B Firmino Son Doherty

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    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Agueroooo

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

      B

      Think Doherty could be a great differential

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  6. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully Son and Ings get a rest tomorrow..

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  7. Pennywise
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Agreed, need Danny back firing on all cylinders in league..

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  8. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Is Joe Gomez good options?

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes if you haven't a second reds DEF already. He's nailed his position.

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

      For sure with his price

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  9. Sloane426
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    (A) Robertson + Chilwell
    (B) VVD + Peieira.

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Both decent combos, leaning to A.

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    2. _Ninja_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    3. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    4. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B

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  10. Pennywise
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this rabble and any improvement?

    Alisson
    TAA baldock dunk stephens
    Perez Mo(c) KDB
    Aguero auba ings

    Any transfers would be for a hit. All on my bench generally play.
    Thank you.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Epic strikeforce. Who are your shuiity bench mids?

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      1. Pennywise
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers:twisted:

        Noble (for the dbl)
        Cantwell (had all season)

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  11. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA - Gomez - Doherty - Lascelles - Egan
    Salah - KDB - Son - Traore - Cantwell
    Auba - Ings - DCL

    Ta

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No Jimi? I'd rather him than DCL

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  12. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lundstram to Stevens tonight or wait?

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    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Tonight

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  13. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Leno, Button
    Kelly, Robbo, TAA, Lundstram, Sidibe
    Maddison, Salah, KDB, Cantwell, Traore
    Vardy, Ings, Deeney

    2FT, 0.2 ITB

    What would you do? May just downgrade Maddison to Barnes and bank the other transfer. I've been pretty boring all year so a -4 for a mini WC isn't out of the question.

    Also, best replacement for Lundstram? Leaning toward Newcastle D, but Sheffield U D has been pretty good all year, maybe just swap.

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lord >> Baldock

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Lund to tanganga. Vardy out for Aguero or Aubameyang. Sell Sidibe or Maddison to raise funds

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  14. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Why the hell is this weeks fixtures spread over 2 weekends?

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    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Winter break.

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    2. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      FA cup and this "winter break" shenanigans.

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  15. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Sensible transfers?

    This week: Lundstram and Mane > VVD and Mahrez (-4)

    Freeing up cash next week for...

    DCL > Jimenez

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'd just do one of these before getting shot of DCL. Save the transfer expenses.

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      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        But that would mean just Mane and only 2 Pool players. Worth the hit I reckon to have 3 from Pool given their fixtures, plus it solves the Lundstram issue.

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        1. Pennywise
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Well I have 3 reds and it's been great so sounds good. Think you'll potentially regret mahrez as did I earlier in the season.

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

    Baldock or Stevens?

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    1. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Stevens

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  17. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    worth take minus get rid of Abraham and Vardy for who tho? I have Ings third Striker

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    1. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No. Just Tammy to Jimmy for free.

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      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        This.

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      2. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        don't fancy Jimmy

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    2. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Aubameyang.

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      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        don't have enough money can do Martinelli

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    3. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Want to buy Abraham,maybe keep good fixtures coming.

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    4. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wood?

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  18. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    After some tinkering think WC GW32 will be good option,FH/BB GW34 or GW37.

    Load your team with players with double for cheap coz they price will go high when doubles come.

    Going with 0 Pool players is option too with title maybe done around GW32.
    Dont think it worth risking with Salah/Mane (C) in last 6 GWs.

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    1. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      their price*

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    2. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are you sure? I can't see klopp or the players easing off accelerator until the season ends (regardless of league being won beforehand).

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      1. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think that assumption will prove to be very robust. The worst of fixture congestion is done, so even when we enter the quarter and semi finals in CL, both Mane and Salah will have to play in the league to stay match fit for important CL games, for the team to practice offensive patterns and motifs with them on-field.

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        1. Niho992
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          This

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        2. FFSbet.com
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe but their minutes will be surely managed so not really C material.

          In last 7 GWs only 2 GWs for (C),GW33 AVL and GW35 BUR.

          GW34 and GW37 is DGW(C),GW32 mci,GW36 ars

          A lot of money for Salah/Mane if only (C) two or three times in last 7 GWs.

          Maybe if they beat Chelsea and get DGW is option to keep,otherwise i think i will go with 0 Pool.

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  19. yer old da
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best Mane replacement for 8.5 or less?

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Perez/Grealish/Bilva/Dilva

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    2. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez for one gw. But, Mane is back for Norwich.

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      1. yer old da
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I don’t think he’ll play given CL a few days later

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

    Just did the transfers before price changes. She lookin g2g?

    McCarthy
    Taa Stevens dunk
    Salah kdb traore grealish
    Kun firmino ings

    Button soy Rico dendo

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Why did you bring Rico in?

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

        Huh? He was already there. Got in Stevens and firmino

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        1. The Knights Template
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Sorry, just assumed the worst without further info.

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    2. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fabulous striker force for gw 26. I'd WC next gw, though.

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      1. Citizenkane91
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'd consider*

        That said, your players rotate well until gw 28, and you only have 4 blankets, so one could argue you could wait until gw 29.

        Current plan? I assume at least Kun to Vardy gw 28, or to Jimenez gw 27?

        MITB?

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

          Cheers mate. 1.3m itb. Kun > Vardy in the next couple of gws. Not sure about the rest tbh. Maybe upgrade traore to son

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          1. Citizenkane91
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Kun to Vardy, Rico to Doherty for gw 27, 29 and 31 would be my move.

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

              Thanks bud, sound advice

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            2. Citizenkane91
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 2 months ago

              Would leave 1.6 ITB. Grealish could become a CHE or LEI mid, maybe.

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  21. Tsparkes10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lund to Stephens?

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    1. Pennywise
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Yes or baldock

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good option, very kind run of fixtures.

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    3. NoName
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      As a Blades fan, do you think it's a forgone conclusion that he's done as a starter?

      4.0 owner who's leery of getting rid.

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      1. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Defo won't be nailed. Could start this gw and if he does then a haul wouldn't surprise me.

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        1. NoName
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks for the feedback. Was contemplating the same move to Stephens but as you said despite out of favor the chance still exists of it backfiring. His next drop won't affect me but the replacement will soon go up.

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  22. rainy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Price Changes - 5th February 2020

    🔺  Firmino (9.7)

    🔻  Evans (5.2), Pussetto (4.9)

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    1. NoName
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Rainy!

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    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers Rainy.

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    3. SAY MY NAME
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Rainy

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  23. NB23
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Gday lads, how does my Wildcard team look?
    Hendo, Pope
    TAA, Gomez, Lascelles, Stephens, Boly
    KDB, Salah, Grealish, Traore, Mooy
    Auba, Ings, Jimi

    0.4ITB

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    1. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Similar to mine with key differences being Son over Auba basically, so hopefully good!

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  24. davies
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Mooy or Cantwell as fifth mid?

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    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Are they starting or on the bench?

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      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Bench but will need in 28 at least (not sure about 31/34 yet ofc)

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        1. waldo666
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I'd probably got with Hayden then and save yourself some coin.

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    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Cantwell has some tough fixtures ahead

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  25. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    what's with everyone who has mane shipping him out? Klopp said he will be back for Norwich.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      erm, points missed in the meantime?

      Mane > Salah great success. Either keep and miss points, or sell with potential gain.

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      1. I Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        If you already had/have Salah keeping Mane may end up being the best move.

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    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Preference for two defenders

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  26. I Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Don't like my team at all. Would you Wildcard it?

    Pope
    TAA, VvD, Soyuncu
    Salah, KDB, Martial, Grealish
    Vardy, DCL, Maupay

    Button; Lundstram, Rico, Dendoncker.

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    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1 FT 3.6 ITB

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

      Vardy and lund > jimmy and Stevens for a hit? Wouldn’t wc as yet.

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    3. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maupay to Ings. Soyuncu comes good from gw 28, so prioritize gw 26/27/29 defenders like Stevens, Baldock, Doherty, Stephens, KWP if you feel punty. DCL to Jimenez after this gw is my plan as a DCL owner (sold Jimmy after his 10 point haul, then he hauled again vs LIV), but Abraham is also intriguing with great service from Reece, Pulisic should return soon, too.

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    4. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      WC that lot

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  27. Citizenkane91
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Decide your WC from this pool of players, if you'd play it between GW26-29:

    DEF

    (TAA | Robertson | VVD | R.James | Doherty | Boly | Digne | Holgate | Stevens | Baldock | Egan | Stephens | KwP | Lascelles | Bellerin | Laporte | Tanganga | Dunk)

    MID

    (Salah | KdB | Son | Mahrez | Sane | Grealish | Barnes | Mane | Traore | | Richarlison | Trossard | Hayden | Saka | Pulisic | Sarr)

    FRW

    (Aguero | Jesus | Firminho | Vardy | Auba | Abra | Jimmy | Ings | Deeney | Wood)

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    1. Citizenkane91
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Just for fun, as I'm trying to wait with WC until GW 32/33:

      McCarthy / (McGregor)
      TAA/Stevens/Doherty/Reece/(Lascelles)
      Salah Mane Son (Traore Barnes)
      Jimenez Ings Vardy

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  28. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Had my worst season ever last year and finished around 200k. Switched my swag up this year and should get a top 10k finish

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    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Theres a bit of a way to go tho

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  29. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    I decided to go for broke with my wildcard and cash in on KDB and get Aguero.

    Henderson - (McCarthy)
    Boly - TAA - Stephens (Clark-Lascelles)
    Salah - Fleck - Redmond - Son (Barnes)
    Firmino - Aguero - Jiminez

    Plan to save transfer gw 27 get Vardy for Aguero and maybe upgrade Clark to Perreira.

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

    So probably only 3 or 4 matches GW31

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    1. Dr. Agabuse
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      If Pool qin vs Chelsea it will have to be FH time for everyone

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