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Podcast January 26

Scoutcast Episode 362 – Who are the best De Bruyne and Vardy replacements?

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Joe and Seb are joined by Karam to look at the key issues facing Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of Gameweek 20.

After a Blank then Double Gameweek in quick succession, FPL managers can look forward to a ‘normal’ set of fixtures this time around.

But FPL is rarely easy this campaign, in which Covid and increasing scheduling problems have wreaked havoc across top-flight football.

A chief concern is injuries to some of the most well owned and reliable players, with both Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne (£11.9m) and Leicester talisman Jamie Vardy (£10.1m) sidelined for weeks.

Our Scoutcast trio look in detail at the best replacements for both, with a wealth of options to suit all budgets. Are Tottenham’s Harry Kane (£11.2m) and Son Heung-min (£9.7m) the obvious targets for those who are currently without this magnificent attacking duo? Or are there cheaper, emerging options to consider instead?

Liverpool’s recent poor form is also under scrutiny. Is Mohammed Salah (£12.5m), who is excelling in the Cup but not the League, worth keeping amidst the upcoming mixed set of games?

Elsewhere, there are some excellent FPL teams showcased in the Scoutcast’s rough with the smooth round up of Gameweek 19, fixtures are frisked and Seb takes his turn to select a differential.

Finally, this latest episode signs off with our three Scoutcasters revealing their transfer plans and captaincy decisions.

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  1. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling (c) yay or nay?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yay, what can go wrong...

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    2. cyberspace
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Thinking about it.

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    3. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yay

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    4. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yay

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    5. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      (C)ancelo for me. Yes. I have big balls or am very very stupid- close call

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  2. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody staying clear of Gundogan? Seems like the most obvious Kdb replacement but it feels like a big troll as there have been a lot of derailed bandwagons before him

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      o/

      Pretty sure I'll have to get rid of him soon.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        But you have him right now? So in doubt here

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    2. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I went with Sterling... still not convinced on Gundo and with KDB out he could play deeper.

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Why would he play deeper? Surely he will be more attacking if anything. KDB isn't that defensive. Pep actually said that Bernardo had to work defensively to cover spaces left by KDB

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        1. Messiah Hazard
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          He’s not a KDB replacement in the team is he. Foden or other will replace KDB directly and Gundo will move a little deeper is what I read.

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          1. internal error
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            I assume Gundogan will keep the same role. As KDB isnt that defensive, I can't see how Gundogan will be more defensive without KDB

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            1. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 3 months ago

              Kdb does stay back sometimes when gundo goes forward, if Kdb does get replaced by Foden or Bernardo in that position they won’t track back as much as Kdb would have, so therefore Gundo would have to stay a little back to cover for that

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    3. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Would rather have 3 def, but someone has to come in for Kev and fixtures are ridiculous

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    4. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah as a non-owner of Son went for him instead.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah? I'm also looking into that route. Don't know if I want Son or Kane?

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        1. Big Ronnie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          I went for Son this week, will get Kane next

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    5. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely share your concerns, but I caved in - value, fixtures and form simply too good to overlook. What concerns me the most is that I might have to use valuable FT to transfer him out ahead of dgw26

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah that's also my concern. It's a great time to get him in but he will definitely will need to get out of the team and that could be a waste of transfer

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        1. Pompel
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 3 months ago

          Might necessitate, which I'm hoping he will repay - considering his returns over next gw's should be compared within same price bracket

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          1. Pompel
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 3 months ago

            * necessitate a hit

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  3. Sabina_S
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Has Az left Scoutcast? I heard he was now too busy working on "other projects". I miss him, but his replacement Posh Paws is quite good.

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    1. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Az is on Blackbox with mark sutherns. Perhaps he is attempting to grow his own audience?

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      1. Sabina_S
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks for the info, I will have a look at BlackBox. Hopefully, Andy will book him for a guest slot some time.

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    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      FFS blacklisted him after he chose Mahrez over KDB all those weeks ago

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  4. linkafu
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Captain Cancelo?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yay, what can go wrong...

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      1. linkafu
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        F*#/ing Pereira..

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    2. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      The best option if you don't want Bruno and don't have Sterling

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    3. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I’m doing it, but am fully aware of the risks- will be hiding behind a sofa tomorrow night hoping for a BruNOshow

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  5. Zlatan F.C
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Would you do KDB and Adams to Gundagan and Kane for a hit?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I'd be tempted to

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    3. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on your bench with the former not playing, but on balance it is probably a good move

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    4. Zlatan F.C
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Or just KDB to Son this week for free?

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    5. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Kdb to Gundo and just play Adama, do Kane for free next week. Liverpool will be a very tight game and the hit is not guaranteed to pay off

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      1. rubberdignerapids
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Adams*

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  6. Peteski29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Coufal Stones Dias
    Gundogan Salah Bruno(C) Son Soucek
    Bamford Martial

    Button Dallas Mitchell Brewster

    Starting 11 and bench order good? Or start Dallas over coufal or Soucek?

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  7. Biggsy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bit of advice welcome.

    Backline is Robbo, Justin, Dias (Zouma, Coufal)

    1FT and was going to hold to downgrade Robbo next week to a benchwarmer and spend excess on Soucek or Raphina to Grealish

    But the City defence double up is tempting.

    (A) Robbo or (B) Zouma to Cancelo? or (C) Hold?

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    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A)

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    3. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      B

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  8. Champione
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts about this WC squad?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones Shaw
    Salah Bruno Zaha Gundogan
    Kane DCL Bamford

    McCarthy Digne Lookman Targett

    BB in GW26

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    1. jomikijiq
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      very good

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      It's hard without knowing the GW 26 fixtures. But this looks good. Pretty template other than Zaha and Digne.

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    3. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Like it a lot

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

      Looks good

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  9. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Which 3 to play? Currently on A, B and E.

    A) Robbo
    B) Dallas
    C) Coufal
    D) Soucek
    E) Adams
    F) Watkins

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A
      D
      F

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      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks

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

      A, B for sure.

      E or F bit of a toss up. Don't know what Arsenal are going to turn up so maybe F

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      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks, true about Arsenal just think Burnley better chance of shutting Villa out

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      A B D

      A and B are definite. Last one is tough

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      1. Big Ronnie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers Bobby

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    4. rubberdignerapids
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      ABF for me

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    5. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Think I would play ABF

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    6. linkafu
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Watkins Adams Robbo

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    7. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers all, looks like A, B and F are the preferred choices

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  10. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Bottomed

    Good to go?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Stones AWB
    Salah Bruno(c) Maddison Soucek
    Kane(vc) Watkins Bamford
    -------------------------------------------------------
    Button ESR Dallas Dier

    0FTs. 3M itb.

    Thanks.

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yep good team

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers.

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  11. Dannyb
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A Vardy and Rash to Kane and Maddison - 4
    B Vardy to Cavani/Martial
    C Vardy and Rash to Son and Ings - 4

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    1. Biggsy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Wait for Ole press conference later - Rashford might be ok. Or only miss one (in which case hit could be poor choice).

      Cavani played full 90 last two, I suspect he'll get rested ready for Arsenal a the weekend and Martial in poor form so not really a fan of B

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  12. cheese XL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Martinez
    Robbo Stones Coufal
    Sterling Salah Bruno Son Soucek
    Antonio Bamford

    Button Zouma Ayling Brewster

    0ft, 0.4itb

    Gtg or Zouma >Dias/Cancelo worth a hit?

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Good to go

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes g2g

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nice

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    4. cheese XL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers

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  13. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Draft question please. Which would you prefer:

    A) Adams
    B) Barnes

    And

    1) Keane
    2) Konsa
    3) Boly

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  14. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is GW29 going to be a BGW and DGW or is the DGW blocked by European action?

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pY6OQPf-toGsWCOfw5OJ_omCCj6IldLYYOuPYIGxZ1w/edit#gid=1329573704

      International break it seems

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      1. pingissimus
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        TY

        That's a really handy spreadsheet. So the mega blank looks unlikely then.

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  15. Captain_Shirokov
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Dier (LIV)
    Coufal (cry)
    Soucek (cry)
    Adams (ARS)

    Can only play one, who should it be?

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    1. Reacher
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal

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    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Coufal or Soucek. If zaha is back then coufal

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Sorry I meant Soucek

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  16. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    KDB > ANYONE????

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely someone yes

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    2. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not familiar with Anybody

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    3. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Grealish, Gundo, Foden, Maddison?

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    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone is more assist the assister so no.

      Depends on your team mate.

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  17. Reacher
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Who to bench

    A, Watkins

    B, Lookman

    C, Allioski

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not the forward

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      1. Reacher
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        Forwards?

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    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      C, don't think he'll start

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  18. Fulchester's New Centr…
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Could we have a Soucek v Dallas v Coufal hulk, poll or article?

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    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I only have Coufal so meh

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    2. Shark Team
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Crazy headache, specially for all those 3. Just doesn't feels right benching both defenders for Soucek, then it's between Dallas and Coufal. I don't have Dallas but it's one of the easiest fixtures of the season for them so probably I would play him over the WHam boys

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  19. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Is Soucek gonna punish me if I bench him for Coufal ?

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Having the same dilemma below. Already starting Cresswell so may bench Coufal for Soucek

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      If you bench him he will punish you. If you start him he will do f-all. You know how this works.

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  20. Tonyawesome69
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Q1 - 1 to start:
    A. Coufal (already starting Cresswell)
    B. Soucek

    Q2 - Who to transfer in:
    A. Son
    B. Gundo

    Martinez
    Stones Cancelo Cresswell Coufal
    Salah Bruno Raphinha KDB*
    Bamford Rodrigo
    (Johnstone Soucek Holding Vardy*)

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    1. cyberspace
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      2xA

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    2. AB.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      1-B
      2-A

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  21. cyberspace
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Final touch and go guys, who do you play and who would be your 1st sub out of:
    Alioski
    Bowen
    Adams

    Appreciate the thoughts and gl

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Bowen and Adams. Both Cooper and Llorente are available. I can see Dallas RB, Ayling LB and Alioski benched

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      1. cyberspace
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I also decided that its best to start Bowen.

        Cheers m8

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  22. EWH2020
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A) Vardy to Kane -4
    B) Save and play one of Coufal, Antonio, Foden

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    1. Tonyawesome69
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Easy save and play Foden or Antonio

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    2. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio clearly

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  23. bros
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Zouma Alioski playing this week?
    Thanks

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  24. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson> Werner/Cavani (-4)??

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    1. RealSocialDads
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Werner?!

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    2. AB.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nope.

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      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Nope give Wilson a last hooray at Leeds

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  25. -GK22-
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Jesus worth a punt as vardy replacement for next 2-3 weeks?

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    1. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't touch Jesus but it is a nice punt if you fancy him to do well

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    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Not a bad punt but the reality is City simply aren't banging in the goals this season as in times past

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  26. tabby98
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Play 3 Bench two:
    A) Soucek
    B) Adams
    C) Justin
    D)Alioski
    E) Raphinha

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    1. Fulchester's New Centr…
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Play 2 Leeds

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  27. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Kdb to who?
    A) Sterling
    B) Gundo
    C) Mane
    D) Foden
    E) Save FT (start Justin/Adams)

    My team:
    McCarthy
    Alioski - Coufal - Stones
    Salah - Son - Bruno - Raphina - KDB*
    Bamford - Watkins

    (Johnstone - Adams - Justin - O’Shea)
    (1FT & 0.3itb)

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  28. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    A: KDB > Grealish
    B: KDB > Gundo
    C: KBD & Rashford > Grealish & Gundo (-4)

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  29. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Cancelo Dias Holding Justin Mitchell

    Which two to bench? Currently on Justin and Mitchell.

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  30. Miguel Sanchez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 3 months ago

    Am I right in thinking a player’s 5 YC threshold rises to 10 YC once the team has played 19 matches and not an arbitrary date?

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    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      YES

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      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 3 months ago

        I'm not yelling btw

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    2. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 3 months ago

      Yes that's right, for example Grealish needs to avoid a YC for two more games

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