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Podcast September 15

Scoutcast Episode 386 – Forward thinking needed for Gameweek 5

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Joe, Seb and Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 5.

Forward options dominate the agenda on this week’s Scoutcast as our trio face a wave of injuries and tough decisions in attacking roles.

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.5m) and Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku (£11.6m) are elite finishers, who look destined to replicate their Gameweek 4 hauls across the campaign.

But their hefty price tags mean that they are not easy to squeeze in to most FPL managers’ budgets. Who is the preferable option? Or is picking both possible?

The crew consider the options in maximising the points potential of this pricy attacking pair, while ensuring the rest of their squads can continue delivering.

There are further challenges in attack for FPL managers. West Ham’s Michail Antonio (£7.9m) is suspended, while another well owned mid-price pick, Everton talisman Dominic Calvert-Lewin (£8.2m), is injured for a few weeks. Alternative budget-friendly options are considered, with Leeds striker Patrick Bamford (£7.9m) topping their shopping list.

A kind run for Marcelo Bielsa’s side is prompting interest in Bamford and his teammates. Leeds fan Seb is on hand with his thoughts on how they may line up and their prospects for strong returns.

Fresh from their Wildcards, Joe and Andy look back on their green arrow in Gameweek 4 and how their new recruits may be able to weather the challenges ahead, especially in attack. But can Seb recover from his red arrow, or will he be tempted to deploy his Wildcard?

There’s teams, differentials and captaincy decisions to reveal and also a chance to catch up on the Scoutcast’s management of a veteran Fantasy manager’s team, who has had to dip out of this campaign for mental health reasons. With a top 100 finish last season, the pressure is truly on to maintain his strong record.

This episode was aired live via YouTube on Tuesday 15 September. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to get notified of future live episodes. It is also available as a podcast.

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  1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Up!

    Slight diversion. On CL Fantasy. Stick with Ronaldo's 12 as captain or switch to:

    A) Salah vs Milan
    B) Haaland vs Besiktas
    C) Mbappe vs Brugge

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      B or C - whomever is at home

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Both away.

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    2. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Haaland

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Håland all the way

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  2. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Play Duffy, Reguilon or Sissoko?

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Siss

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    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If there was ever a time to play Sissoko it's now. Brighton to concede vs Leicester & Spurs looking like they'll play a makeshift defense.

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      1. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Fancy Brighton to keep a cleanie. Leicester second bottom for xG.

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    3. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Duffy

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

      Most definitely Sissoko for me, especially in that more advanced midfield role.

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  3. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Can someone tell me why Semedo was in so many attacking positions against Watford but not in any of the previous matches? I don't follow Wolves that much.

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      He was in the attacking positions in the last few matches too. They just had much more difficult fixtures.

      Their first 3 games were lei TOT MUN.

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      1. Zimo
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Ah okay thankyou 🙂 I'll be getting him in then!

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  4. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Jota or Raphina?

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    1. Lord of Ings
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Jota for next 2

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  5. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Would you punt on sarr for the next 3?

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yes.

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  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Based purely on fixtures; yes. Gray has good next two.

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Reply to Lord Of Ings.

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  7. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA, Dias, Shaw, White
    Salah, Gray, Raphinha, Benrahma
    Ronaldo, Ings

    Steel, Antonio, Tsimikas, Gilmour

    0.5m ITB

    I'm currently on a -4 but have the exact money ITB for Ings, Antonio and Tsimikas to Lukaku, Liva and a 4.5 forwards is it worth doing this and using WC ?

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  8. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Do u keep Shaw on WC? Y or N?

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    1. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, a small possibility that he drops in price so not putting him into the team yet.

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    2. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm leaning towards keeping until GW7 then shipping for James or Rudiger

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    3. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Had Shaw but switching to James. Don't want to waste a transfer in GW7, feel they could keep a cs against Spurs anyway

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  9. LikeItLoveIt
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone explain the 'Play up' i keep seeing?

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    1. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I think it is Portsmouth fan (they sing that, plus there is those annoying chimes) and he wants to be first comment.

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      1. LikeItLoveIt
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers - I thought i'd missed some kind of movement hah

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  10. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    A bit of a hark back to the Dias or Cancello debates of last season, but who do we consider to be the best City defensive pick for this season?

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    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Dias will play more but I've gone with cancelo as he will get more goals/assists

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        same as last season then really? Dias most nailed (a steady eddy) but Cancello offfers better haul potential. Laporte offers another option in too, but I would say is less nailed (as reflected in his price)

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        1. Andy_Social
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          I wonder if Mendy's "disappearance" will aid Cancelo's minutes.

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  11. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Meslier
    Semedo Trent Robertson Shaw (Duffy)
    Benrahma Raphinha Salah (c)
    Bamford Jimenez Ronaldo

    Reguilon/Dias/Antonio/Calvert OUT
    Semedo/Robertson/Bamford/Jimenez IN
    -12 (or keep Dias for -8?)

    Reg/Calvert to Semedo/Bamford play Duffy
    -4

    Thoughts?

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    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If u thinking of -12 why not just wc?

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      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Used it, I will probably stick with a -4 but it’s worth a thought.. Trent/Robbo is very rare, think I can make up the hits.. 2 strikers in the red aswell

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        1. Pukkipartyy
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Ok, i think that -4 is the best way.

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  12. Strchld
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Those who are planning to hit WC Button GW7.
    Do you mean you active it after GW6 or GW7? Between GW6-7 we have fixtures turning but between GW7-8 IB break, which probably get some injuries or quarantine.

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      most mean between 6-7 I think but I've changed to between 7-8, seems like a great week to do it - and I now have Ron&Rom I don't have to worry about captaincy in 7

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      1. Strchld
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Oh yes. I dont have Lukaku and cant get him before GW7 without hits. And won't take hits before WC, so probably going without Lukaku and hope best

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          yeah a lot of people doing the Ron -> Rom switch will be WCing before 7 which makes sense

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          1. Strchld
            • 7 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Sure, thats an option too without hit. Depends still so many things whats happening before GW7.

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  13. Lord of Ings
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    This lot g2g?

    Sanchez
    Digne marcal white
    Salah jota forres sarr
    Bamford lukaku Ronaldo

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good.
      Only worry is TAA

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    2. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Do you prefer Jota to TAA?

      Could lose Digne Jota for TAA & Gray otherwise

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  14. Original Sin
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Captaincy ?
    A. Salah vs CRY(H)
    B. Lukaku vs TOT (A)
    C. Torres vs SOU (H)

    Salah is obvious choice, but i was thinking of taking a punt on Torres V southampton weak defence at home?

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    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Risky imo with KDB and Foden back but if you have a gut feeling then go for it.

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      if Torres doesn't feature today I'll be ruddy tempted

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    3. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Thought I would do A but getting tempted by Lukaku, Tottenham defence decimated.

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      1. Original Sin
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, thanks all for your input. I think I will go Lukaku, safer bet and still will be a bit of a differential hopefully.

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  15. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Will Livramentos price rise before deadline u reckon?

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      quite possibly, yes.

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      1. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        That's annoying, he's next week's transfer. Odd isn't it, with them playing City.

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        1. Gabbiadini
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          He may not. But he's already quite high (95.6) and that will only grow as the deadline get closer.

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  16. The Mentaculus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    So, I made a big failed gamble on WC last week including Chilwell - TAA James Chilwell just looks so good on paper. Anyone know what's going on with him? Anyone else in same spot wondering what to do (natedogg?). I guess it might be time to give up on him (maybe for cancelo) but he might get a week or so reprieve as I need to do DCL - Bamford first.

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Alonso is the superior footballer. That's it.

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  17. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Coufal > Semedo -4

    Any merit in doing it? Seems like it could pay off really nicely for the next 3.

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    1. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm thinking something similar. Livramento to Semedo for -4.

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      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        why would you trade Livramento?

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        1. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah agree with this. Would not sell Livramento.

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        2. Zimo
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          Why not? Is he a better option than Semedo? I don't wanna remove Duffy.

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          1. Gabbiadini
            • 6 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            I'd keep Livramento over Duffy.

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            1. Zimo
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              Really? Aren't Brighton the better team defensively?

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              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                They are but Livramento seems nailed for the season whereas Duffy should lose his place as soon as he has a bad game or two.

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                1. Zimo
                  • 5 Years
                  2 years, 7 months ago

                  Hmm well if it comes to that I'll just remove Duffy. Right now I wanna keep him over Livramento

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yeah think so

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Semedo looks good so just do it

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  18. Reds
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    On WC, any thoughts? Thanks guys.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Matip, Christensen, Marcal
    Salah, Greenwood, Benrahma, Gray
    Ronaldo, Lukaku

    Subs: Steer, Duffy, Sissoko, Locadia
    0 in the bank

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    1. We Go Again
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Christensen rotation risk. Would try and find the extra 0.5 to get Rudiger, maybe downgrade Matip?

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      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Buyer's bias but I still think Christensen will play more often that not this season and I'd be surprised if he doesn't start v Spurs. T. Silva will have more of a supporting role given his age/contract status, but will of course get the odd game. For £5.0 I think he's probably still worth it.

        Matip I agree on and not sure he's a great use of 3rd Liverpool spot. Would maybe shift to Semedo and change Marcal to White.

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        1. NielsvanDelft
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 7 months ago

          There was a thread on twitter about Christensen. He often gets benched before a CL game. Just like last weekend.

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          1. Tinfoil Deathstar
            • 3 Years
            2 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers - that's interesting. Do you have the link for the thread?

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            1. NielsvanDelft
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              2 years, 7 months ago

              https://twitter.com/Joccki_FPL/status/1434852661464076290
              https://twitter.com/Joccki_FPL/status/1434850350129889287

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              1. Tinfoil Deathstar
                • 3 Years
                2 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks for that. Makes me a lot more confident that Christensen will continue to get plenty of game time.

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    2. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Really not a big fan of Benrahma, esp on WC. Also don't trust Christensen's minutes.

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    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I don't like Matip, Benrahma or Christensen.

      But I am coming around to 4-4-2. Defenders have scored very well so far.

      Would go Gallagher on WC even though this week is a tough fixture.

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      1. Kryptonite666
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I also like Gallagher, have Gray in my WC with a plan to go to Gallagher after Everton play Norwich.

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

      Why Greenwood and not Jota? And maybe try and find the money for Benrahma to Raph?

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      1. Reds
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Because I want to play 4-4-2, and with TAA, Matip and Salah, i am maxed out. Matip is cheap for his price and he seems first choice for now.

        Am thinking of switching Benrahma to Fornals, so that I can upgrade Christensen to Rudiger.

        Sanchez
        TAA, Matip, (Rudiger), Marcal
        Salah, Greenwood, (Fornals), Gray
        Ronaldo, Lukaku

        Subs: Steer, Duffy, Sissoko, Locadia
        0 in the bank

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  19. jon.terry.tfh
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Is Ramsdale the starting goalie now for Arsenal? a 4.5 goalie for Arsenal with that run of fixtures seem way too good value to turn down.

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    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      yes.

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    2. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm tempted too! I keep swapping between sanchez and him on WC

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    3. Fish up a tree
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Yes nailed

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    4. Kryptonite666
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Are you convinced that Arsenal will keep more clean sheets ?

      Last year Brighton kept 13 whereas Arsenal kept 10 or 11 I think.

      I also have this dilemma

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    5. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      On WC and switched between the 2 a few times now. As you say their fixtures definately favour Ramsdale, but its a risk based decision on a number of levels. Aside from the uncertainty about his nailed onness a Sanchez rise could price those of us that go with him out of reverting back (Sanchez currently on +89%)

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  20. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best 4.5 mid apart from sissoko?

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    1. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I'm currently on McArthur

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  21. CRAZY TRAIN
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    On wildcard, which defensive combo:

    A) James, Shaw
    B) Dias (or Cancello), Semedo (have Marcal)

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    1. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A easily

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      1. CRAZY TRAIN
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        Thats what I'm currently on with the option of switching Shaw to Rudiger GW7 for a Chelsea double up

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

      What about James + Semedo or James + Cancelo?

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  22. Miro
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    In a draft league would you rather have:

    A) Trincao and Dele
    B) Mbuemo and Harrison

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  23. Michelle Davin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    I guess the big question is who to get on a wildcard,lukaku or ronoldo..

    Seems difficult to get them both.

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    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Ronaldo then switch in GW8/9

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    2. NielsvanDelft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      There are a lot of teams with both of them. Even 3 premiums + TAA is doable. Prefer Ronaldo now and switch to Lukaku

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    3. CRAZY TRAIN
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      Both with Salah and TAA is perfectly doable

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  24. _Ninja_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Best option here on WC?

    A
    Sanchez
    TAA James Tierney Marcal
    Salah Raphinha Greenwood Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Steele Livramento Sissoko Locadia

    B
    Sanchez
    TAA James Marcel
    Salah Raphinha Greenwood Gray
    Ronaldo Antonio Bamford

    Steele Gallagher Duffy Livramento

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    1. Al Pacho
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  25. Al Pacho
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    My WC,

    Sanchez
    TAA White Marcal
    Salah Jota Raphina Sarr Gray
    Ronaldo Lukaku

    Subs: Steer Livramento Duffy Scarlett

    G2G?

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  26. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which one

    A. DCL -> Bamford/Jimmez
    B. Benny, DCL -> Bamford/Jimmez & Raphina

    Sa Steele
    TAA Dier White Liv Williams
    Salah Jota Greenwood Benny Sissoko
    Ronaldo DCL Anto

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    1. jon.terry.tfh
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      If you have 2FT go B. If you need to take a hit then its not worth it.

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  27. NielsvanDelft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Sa
    Matip - Cancelo - Tierney - (White - Williams)
    Salah - Jota - Greenwood - Torres - (Sissoko)
    Jimmy - CR7 (Antoniout)

    Who to play?

    A: White
    B: Williams
    C: Sissoko

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  28. Joey Tribbiani
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Fellow Tsimikas owners, would you risk and play him this weekend?

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      if Robbo plays 90 tonight then I'm gonna risk a 1-pointer

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  29. King Prawn
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Which would you chose?
    Bamford + Gilmour
    Or
    Pukki + Rahpinha

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

      Pukki + raph

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  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 7 months ago

    Triple Leeds for Friday night... My GW might be ruined before the weekend even starts.

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I've got Raph and Harrison. I'm minded to sell Harr for Gallagher next week, so he'd better impress me.

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    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      How about Jesus, did you pass on that?

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 7 months ago

        I passed. After SOU he has che and liv. Couple that with UCL rotation and I think it's a bad play.

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    3. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 7 months ago

      I have got the same Bam/Raf/Harr

      Lets Go Leeds

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