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Podcast February 26

Scoutcast Episode 322 – Tackling the Blank Gameweek

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Gameweek 28 marks one of a number of fixture hurdles facing Fantasy Premier League managers during the season run-in. Tough decisions lie ahead, with Manchester City, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Sheffield United all skipping a league match due to the clash with the EFL Cup final.

Out Scoutcast trio of Joe, Karam and Az are on hand to answer your questions about whether the likes of Kevin De Bruyne (£10.8m), Jack Grealish (£6.7m) and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£10.9m) are worth benching or replacing.

Meanwhile, Manchester United finally have a creative player in their squad. This latest episode considers how Bruno Fernandes (£8.2m) is shaking up the Red Devils’ attack and the FPL template, as one of a number of emerging mid-priced midfield gems.

Leicester City’s fixture turn, starting at relegation certainties Norwich City this weekend, also comes under scrutiny. Is Jamie Vardy’s (£9.7m) reputation enough to reward his backers? Or are their better, low-owned Foxes that deserve more attention?

Karam takes his turn selecting a differential for the next month, following Holly’s great choice of Manchester United’s Fernandes last week. There are clean sheets to consider and Az’s ‘Rough with the Smooth’ round-up of your Gameweek 27 scores takes in one Scoutcast regular’s audacious Bench Boost success.

This Scoutcast was first beamed on Tuesday 25 February via our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to get notified of future live episodes.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link or the first player below. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the second player below.

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  1. pablo discobar
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GK Pope
    DEF TAA, Saiss, Stephens, Williams
    MID Salah, Mane, Traore (Grealish)
    FWD Ings, Jiminez

    Subs Cathcart, (Auba), (KDB)

    Dont want to sell Auba for Vardy as id want him straight back.

    So reluctantly Grealish has to go. 

    Anyone looking at Harry Wilson? Would give me 6 players already for GW 31 so could avoid free hit.

    Bournemouth have a good record v Chelsea and his fixtures in 30,31,32 are fine b4 I potentially wildcard

    Other move is likely to be Williams to Lascalles 

    Cheers

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    1. LSK
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Haven’t considered him I admit. But I guess short term punts like that can pay off.

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

      Go Williams to Taylor

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  2. The Review - Gameweek 27
    BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    The Review - GW 27

    Greetings everyone! Here I pen my thoughts on the climate of the FPL stratosphere as I once again run the scanner over the happenings of the Premier League weekend:

    (Raw data taken from FFScout with permission)

    1) Over the previous 7 Premier League seasons, after 27 GW’s, the average number of shots conceded inside the box and big chances conceded by the worst defensive team in the league have been ≈267.86 and ≈64.14 respectively. After going through the data, I can confidently say that this season to date has witnessed some of the worst defending in the league’s history. To put things into context, at this stage, Villa have conceded 330 shots inside the box while West Ham have conceded 86 big chances. The FPL repercussion is that the findings cannot be more obvious, target attackers who play against these teams!

    2) Trent Alexander Arnold and Andy Robertson against West Ham accumulated the highest number of chances created by full backs in a single Premier League game this season. Together they created thrice the amount of chances created by West Ham in the entire game. It’s only February and Trent has already approximately created as many chances as the sum of the best defensive chance creators of 17/18, 16/17 and 15/16 over the three seasons combined. That is scary, scary stuff.

    3) 19 shots for Wolves this weekend with 13 in the box, 5 big chances and an xG of over 3. I fear Norwich might be beginning to collapse like Fulham last season now that there's little chance of safety with each passing week. Translation: Keep Vardy. I know that Leicester are out of sorts and Vardy having missed 4/4 of his previous big chances is woefully out of form. However, Vardy is too clinical a striker for that to continue forever. Vardy averages ≈9 points per game in the reverse fixtures against his 4 upcoming opponents. I fancy Vardy and Leicester to pick up form and go bang bang at the weekend.

    4) Chelsea's defensive numbers at home against the better Premier League attacks this season have been elite. Against Spurs, Arsenal, Leicester, Liverpool and United this season they have conceded 8 times despite having a combined xGc of just 2.62 hence their defensive performances have been masked. The disparity in their defensive data home and away is huge – at home they have been conceding ≈4.64 shots inside the box per game (vs ≈7.15 away) and ≈1.28 big chances per game (vs ≈1.92 away).

    5) Ever since returning from a hamstring injury, Patrick Van Aanholt has taken 13 corners for Palace in 3 games and has been sharing free kicks as well. For a team as dependent on set pieces as Palace, that adds huge appeal to Van Aanholt’s value as a fantasy asset. Van Aanholt created 6 chances, including 2 big chances, this week which further meant that he accumulated baseline bonus faster than any other defender (keeper included) in his team.

    6) Just 4 chances created for Spurs this week further highlights their struggles without Son. Since GW20, no team has conceded fewer big chances than Wolves while Spurs have been conceding over 2 a game which indicates another tough test and possibly more points for Jimenez and co at the weekend.

    7) The dissimilarity in the defensive numbers between Jose Mourinho’s first 8 weeks at the helm at Spurs and what followed later couldn’t be more apparent. From GW 13-20, Spurs were conceding shots inside the box at ≈6.875 per game which soon leapt up alarmingly to ≈10.43 per game between GW 21-27. Correspondingly, big chances conceded per game also rose precariously from ≈0.75 to ≈2.43.

    8) Another manager whose honeymoon period appears to be coming to an end is Watford’s Nigel Pearson. Over the past five weeks, Watford have conceded ≈11 shots in the box per game (vs ≈8.50 under him previously) and ≈2 big chances per game (vs ≈1.33 under him previously). Liverpool’s impressive attacking stats, Watford’s slump in form and the fact that Salah has more goals against Watford than against any opponent in his PL career means that I’ll have a hard time looking past Salah as my captain this week.

    If you’re looking to follow more of my content, you can follow me @bigmanbakar on Twitter and on Instagram. Computations and analysis my own. Thank you for supporting my work!

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

      Great stuff.

      2) wow.

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

        Thank you! 🙂

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    2. Miniboss
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      thank you once again!

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      1. Gazwaz80
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Great article TFF, thanks...

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

          The pleasure is all mine! 🙂

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

        Pleasure mate! 🙂

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    3. Mingo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I want to captain Vardy. But everything points towards a massive Salah haul and rank suicide if I do. Love your snippets of data, some of my favourite content on the site.

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      1. villa_til_i_die
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Where is everything pointing to a Salah haul?

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

          Salah top or close to top in most attacking metrics. Watford are terrible and getting worse.

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          1. villa_til_i_die
            • 12 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Ok, good luck, you’ll prob be ok with Salah, cos I’m going Vardy, so far at least!

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

              And good luck to you too. I've been switching between the two all week, usually I'm much more decisive. Vardy could destroy a woeful Norwich, but that's all about the opponent, rather than attacking form of Leicester.

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              1. villa_til_i_die
                • 12 Years
                4 years, 2 months ago

                True, past experience of switching has never worked out for me, so think I’ll go with my first instinct. I think Liverpool are on the beach. Only got going against West Ham when they went behind. Prob 2-0 or 2-1 to pool. Scorers could be anyone.

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

                  Very true, I think to be honest I feel the same way. If I had Mane I'd captain him this week. I think he will outscore Salah and seems to have the edge when Liverpool are away.

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

        I have both Salah and Mane, and I think il cpt Mane.. It's an away game after all..

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

        Hi mate, appreciate the positive feedback! Means a lot! 😀

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    4. El Presidente
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Good stuff, thanks.

      8) Going with a diff Liverpool cap myself, its just too damn atractive!

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

        Glad you liked it!

        Good luck! 🙂

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    5. The Rumour Mill
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Fantastic as ever, a weekly highlight.

      Own Mane and Salah, currently swinging towards Mane captain again due to Salah's ok, but not brilliant away statistics (particularly when Mane also starts).

      I think the Chelsea defence stats were being undermined by Kepa. Might see some improvement now Willy is in goal (at least back to average rather than underperformance)

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

        Thank you TRM, I'm very happy that you take the time out to read these time and again. Mane could be a well calculated risk, good luck!

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    6. Alchim1sT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Great work as always! Keep it up mate!

      TAA is a beast

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

        I shall do my best! Thank you! 🙂

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    7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      1) Ings might be a great cheeky captain shout
      2) If you don't have TAA you ain't playing the game right
      3) Will be hard to watch the game on Friday without some Leicester
      4) Reece James?
      5) Just can't dig a Palace player right now, a cheap defender at a push Cahill probably due a haul
      6) and 7) - more reasons to load up on Wolves
      8) It's Klopp roulette - which number from 9, 10, 11 comes in this week?

      Great read as always...

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

        That summarizes it brilliantly! Thank you for the amazing feedback. 🙂

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

          Most welcome...

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    8. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      6) makes me want to play Saiss (tot) and put Lascelles (BUR) on the bench.

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

        I think I would still play Lascelles. What's the point of owning if you're not going to play him at home to Burnley? 😛

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    9. Pooodle
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      How can you say that Chelsea’s defensive numbers are elite when they’re conceding so many more goals than xGc? Surely that means that their defence is bad and worse than expected...?

      Such a good example of stats masking the actual performance levels.

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

        I think it's reflective of:
        A) How unlucky they have been and
        B) How poorly Kepa has performed

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

      Good read,thanks

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

        Appreciate the positive feedback! 🙂

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

      I found this weeks write up particularly informative and useful, appreciate you taking the time to share your analysis of the data, cheers.

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

        Hi TLF, appreciate you being an avid follower and reader! Thank you for your lovely feedback! 🙂

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    12. jtreble
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      This is a terrific review; very unique use of statistics. Well done.

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

        Humbled to hear such generous compliments mate, thank you! 🙂

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  3. gryffsonofarthur
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Need a little help with some choices for this gameweek.

    A) Play Saiss or Traore for Wolves this week?

    B) Captain choice - go safe with Salah or be a little maverick and go Vardy?

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    1. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A) Traore
      B) Salah

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

        Cheers. That's what I'm currently going with.

        Hopefully Wolves go 343 against Spurs and Traore starts.

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        1. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Agree with this Traore salah for me

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

          I know it makes semse away to spurs to play 3attackers bit woth Jotas form..
          Never quit a running system etc

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  4. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Your help is needed on this please

    In your opinion who is the best MF for this GW28 team out of

    Barnes
    Mount

    McCarthy

    TAA Lascelles Dunk

    Salah Martial Mooy xxxxxxxx

    Calvert-Lewin Vardy Ings

    Henderson Stephens Boly KDB

    Any ideas would be welcomed and appreciated

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    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Barnes

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    2. gryffsonofarthur
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Take Boly off the bench against a toothless spurs.

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

        Save the transfer if you only have one. One to burn I'd get Barnes.

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  5. UTFB
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    If you have both Salah and Mane, who gets the (c) ??

    Salah the safe bet, Mane the better record away from home??

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

      Salah for me

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    2. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Depends on your OR and ML situation. Consolidating Salah, chasing Mane. I have both and going Salah but I have a decent OR and top of my cash MLs, Im still tempted to go Mane but don't think it would be a smart decision.

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    3. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mane
      Salah didn't look that good

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

      I have both and I'll probably go with Mane (c) .. It's an away game, an he really looks more dangerous when you watch the game.. IDK, it's a tough call, but 90% I go Mane..

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  6. Fuddled FC
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    hmmm which one to play

    a) Dendo v Spurs (A)
    b) Rico v Chelsea (H)

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

      A

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

      Taylor for Rico -4
      will pay of

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      1. Fuddled FC
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Not a bad shout..long term.

        Maybe not just for this gw though and I'd not play him the next 2

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  7. El Presidente
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Its real... 132 757 managers transfered Auba in ahead of a blank. What a time to be alive.

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    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Most of them were amazed to see he's not playing just after they confirmed the transfer.

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    2. yakirh
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Maybe the numbers are wrong due to wildcards?

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  8. Clay Davis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Guys, need some help please...

    A) Alli (8.4) to Fernandes (8.2)
    B) Lundstram (4.4), Alli (8.4) to Pereira (6.3), Perez (6.2)

    My team (1 FT, 0.3 ITB)

    Guaita
    Robertson, TAA, Saiss
    Salah, Martial, Alli, Snodgrass, Cantwell
    Jimenez, Ings
    Subs: Heaton*, Rico, Auba*, Lundstram*

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    1. Home Late From Age
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A if B involves a hit

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      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I would be tempted by A but with an inform Richarlison

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        1. Clay Davis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Good call. I'm tempted with Richarlison and plan to bring him in on gw31 regardless. Same with Fernandes. I'm just thinking if from gw28 to 30 Barnes and Pereira could outscore them.

          Does involve a hit.

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

    Arsenal fans: What type of run is Saka likely to receive after this week?

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  10. In a Rush
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Afternoon all
    Everything in order and good to go here?
    1ft 0.1 Itb

    McCarthy
    Taa soyuncu Lascelles kwp
    Martial Maddison salah(c)
    Vardy(v) Firmino ings

    McGovern Cantwell boly kdb

    Cheers in advance, obviously kwp still a doubt so would you change anything with starting/bench order?

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    1. Clay Davis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Start Cantwell - he's scored 5 goals, 2 assists, 8 bonus in 13 home games (9 of them starts)

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      1. In a Rush
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Nice stat that is tempting, in place of who? Kwp

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        1. Clay Davis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I would.

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          1. In a Rush
            • 7 Years
            4 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers clay

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

        I used to have trust in him but this couple of weeks didnt look promising, or did they?
        Currently behind Soy as my only benchplayer. But have Traore too.

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        1. Clay Davis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn't look into the last few games tbh. In the last 4 games 3 of them were away. We all know that Norwich struggle for goals away. The home game was against Liverpool. Cantwell is a good option for home games imo.

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        2. In a Rush
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure to be honest must admit apart from a couple of Liverpool games I haven’t seen much football the last couple of weeks.

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  11. The Yorkshire Pirlo
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Already on -4. Worth FH or WC?

    TAA, VVD, Pereira, Stephens
    Salah, Traore, Cantwell
    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

    Henderson, Button, Rico, Grealish, KDB

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    1. In a Rush
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      No stick with that imo

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  12. Lazaretti
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Any estimation when Jonny will be back?

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

    How did James play yesterday.
    If he gets the double next week, i would like to bring him in now.

    Also:
    What GK should i get?
    Pope for Henderson
    or
    Mc Carthy alongside Henderson
    Mc Carthy for Henderson
    (Still no GW31GK)

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  14. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With coronavirus cases increasing in London (and probably other parts of the country), it's a good idea to have your VC from a different team to your C - just in case any games get postponed.

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

      And remember to wash your hands after making a transfer.

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

        I'm using my elbow to open all doors in the office etc 😆

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    2. Fuddled FC
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I really think we are ok this week in that regard.

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    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What cases in London ?

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

    Pope
    TAA, VvD, Soyuncu
    Salah, Martial, Barnes, Dendoncker
    Vardy, Jimenez, Ings

    Button; Rico, KDB*, Lundstram*.

    0 FT 1.3 ITB

    A) Good to go
    B) Sell Lundstram for -4 and bench Dendoncker

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  16. Bonus magnet
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    worth doing -4 here?

    auba+wilson->vardy +madders

    or just auba->vardy

    ryan
    lascelles robbo stephens tanga
    salah dendo wilson
    vardy firmino auba

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  17. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says that Manchester United picked up "a couple of knocks" in training ahead of the Bruges game.

    Ole making up excuses for playing Lingard and Pereira...

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  18. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Don't really understand the hype over Barnes

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

      Feels like a trap to me but I don't know who else to go for as a Grealish replacement. Can't stretch to Fernandes. Have considered Mount and McNeil but not convinced by them either.

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      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I am in the same boat. Have 2FT's but looking to throw a third into the mix for a -4 to create funds for a Fernandes or Martial move. Mind you, the latte of them could turn out to be a dud too.

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      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking Mount to , but I also have Perez, maybe just save though and play 5 at the back

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

          Mount's end product seems to be lacking.

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      3. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Would you just stick here?

        McCarthy
        TAA Boly Fernandez Lascelles Stephens
        Salah Mane Perez
        Ings Jiminez

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        1. Fit_to_drop
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 2 months ago

          Its not a 'weak' line-up by any means.

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

          You could save but I think I'd rather have Barnes or Mount than double Newcastle/Southampton defences.

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    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He looked very threatening in recent games and was getting presented with plenty of chances. Iheanacho has a knock. Leicester are playing the worst team in the PL. Their from 'looks' to be returning - albeit not translating into results but they did play well against the 2nd best team in the league.

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  19. bigdip
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    FH Team Activated

    Schmeichel
    TAA VVD Alonso
    Mane (c) Bruno __ __
    Jiminez Vardy DCL

    Which midfielders should I get to fill the 2 spaces below?

    A) Martial
    B) Barnes
    C) Maddison
    D) Richarlison
    E) Moura
    F) Berjwin
    G) Alli
    H) Saiss

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    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Free hit B and D I guess I’d fancy

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

      Can you afford Salah if you downgrade VvD?

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      1. bigdip
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        I can get salah but all my competitors have him

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  20. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Traore to who?

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    1. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully start and show out , I’m playing him
      Barnes ; McNeill and ward-prowse are the players most talked about directly in that price range

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      1. PocketZola
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks

        If he doesn't play then I only have 10 players. I want to roll so I can get auba later

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    2. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Mount is the other if you think he’s rotation free

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    3. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Wolves play Thursday night
      But with a huge 4-0 lead from first leg
      Could give ideas to his minutes

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  21. Young Lingard
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Setting up my team almost dependent on clean sheets as I want to roll on a transfer.
    I have that midweek itch that suggests I don’t have the lineup available to our score rivals or protect rank
    And yet if I get lucky and roll the transfers I can possibly bring in Grealish/auba combo
    Or one involving Vardy the following week.
    Anyone else hoping that inactivity in an blank game week prospers ?

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    1. PocketZola
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      What's your team?

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    2. Young Lingard
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Pope
      Taylor TTA Gomez Lascelles(saiss)

      Salah traore Barnes

      Ayew Ings Jimi

      Not available (de Bruyne / Mahrez)
      McCarthy Saiss benched

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      1. PocketZola
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Roll the tf

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  22. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    A) Hayden & Aubameyang -> Richarlison & Vardy (-4) - 11 nailed starters. 2 Transfers needed to get Aubameyang back if/when needed
    B) Hayden & Aubameyang -> Barnes & Vardy (-4) - 11 nailed starters. Can get Aubameyang back straight away
    C) Hayden -> Barnes (or any mid up to 7.8M). Need Hayden to start.
    D) Aubameyang -> Vardy. Need Hayden OR Williams to start.
    E) Save FT. Need both Hayden & Williams start.

    Thinking B to ensure I have 11 this week and get Aubameyang back without a hit (no value tied up).

    Cheers

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  23. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Captain choice between salah mane and vardy is tough! At 360k currently so chasing

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going Mane , but only got Salah aswel, no Vardy.

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

      I'm captaining Salah but would go Mane if I had him. Seems to be better away from home than Mo.

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    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      I might go vardy. Form the issue. Salah is safest. Don’t own Mané

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    4. PapaWengzz
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Salah vs Mane is an easy decision for me because one is on pens. Dont own Vardy but form over fixtures, wouldn't captain.

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      1. El Presidente
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Be very careful with that my brother, because Mo is a terrible pen taker, so that advantage could well be a trap...

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  24. lekalatch
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Was thinking of getting Alonso in for the BGW for Lundstram, but you still he's playing after the red card yesterday? I know it doesn't affect the prem with a red in CL but maybe Lampard's freaking out. Give me your thoughts, see him as a nice differential.

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  25. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Cant decide what to do with auba....any help? Thanks

    A...bench this week and play 532

    B....auba to vardy 433. With transfers needed for bgw31 ill be unlikely to get auba back for a while

    Thanks

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    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Bench and roll for me

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  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best -4 move?

    A. Son+Lunds >> Maddison+Robbo
    B. Son+Lunds >> Fernandes+Doherty
    C. Son+Lunds >> Barnes+Robbo
    D. None

    McCarthy
    Soy / TAA / ??? / Aurier
    ??? / Salah / Traoré
    Vardy / Ings / Jiménez
    (McGov. Rico. KDB*. Grealish*)

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    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B to me

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    2. King Kohli
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      B for me.

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    3. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Really like both B & C.
      Could go for Pereira also.

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      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Barnes over Maddy?

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  27. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Points prediction for these in the next 3 games?

    A. Vardy (nor,AVL,wat)
    B. DCL (MUN,che,LIV)
    C. Bruno (eve,MCI,tot)
    D. Richarlison (MUN,che,LIV)

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    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      A scores most, B/D second, C third

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      1. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Backing Vardy to rediscover his form ahead of the consistent DCL?

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    2. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Only because i think C will be well targetted by opposing team in at least 2 out of those 3 fixtures

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    3. Robson-Canoe
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      ACDB - in that order imo.

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  28. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this move?
    Auba+Grealish to Vardy+Barnes for free

    £.1.2 ITB for Vardy back to Auba if Vardy goes t*ts up

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    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Sorry £1.6 ITB*

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

    Two options:

    Grealish to Barnes and have Rico as B1 who might come on and get a point

    or:

    Rico to Sais and have no bench back up but be more set for the upcoming weeks

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    1. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      a

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

      Grealish to Barnes.

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  30. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Best goalkeeper to replace Ramsdale?

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    1. Fit_to_drop
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Of that lot, id be inclined to go Patricio due to fixtures

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      1. Fit_to_drop
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        As in the current top 4 that is...

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      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        cheers

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