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Podcast September 29

Scoutcast: Best Wildcard picks for FPL Gameweek 7

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Joe and Andy are here to help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 7.

Many FPL managers are looking to Wildcard this week, as Chelsea begin their kind run of games and the current template looks in need of a shake-up.

The Scoutcast community team, which the crew are managing on behalf of a top 100 manager who has to dip out of the game this year for health reasons, is in particular need of an autumn refresh.

Our Scoutcast duo use this as an opportunity to frame their chat around the best options to bring in this week and to tackle the key issues Wildcarders and non-Wildcarders alike are facing.

Attacking defenders top the bill in this chat. Should FPL managers double up on Manchester City’s rearguard or Chelsea’s backline? And what of the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.6m), who may miss this weekend’s clash between Liverpool and Pep Guardiola’s troops?

Midfield and forward options are also considered, as is the best formation to opt for into October and beyond.

Key to this is whether to opt for Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku (£11.7m) now or stick with Red Devil Cristiano Ronaldo (£12.7m) for another Gameweek or two.

Maverick managers looking to think outside of the Twittersphere may be intrigued by Joe’s ‘unfashionable picks’ table, which makes its first appearance of the season.

There are also fixtures to frisk, differentials to consider, teams to reveal and captaincy issues to ponder.

This show also features an intriguing bandwidth tussle between Andy’s internet and the rest of his family’s decision to watch Channel 4’s Bake Off. Joe is left to cook up some tasty stats and chew on the community’s questions on his own at a couple of points while Andy grabs a pasty and reconnects his West Country broadband.

This week’s episode was aired live via YouTube on Tuesday 28 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. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    This looks like a pretty tasty front 3?

    Antonio Vardy DCL

    DCL will be back after the IB.

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I'd prefer Lukaku over Vardy

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      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Agree with this

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      2. FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy is hauling whether LEI are playing well or losing.

        Also one of the most consistent forwards you can own.

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          OK. I think lukaku will easily outscore him over the next 6 fixtures.

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    2. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I may do Ronaldo to Calvert Lewin GW9

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Can work but not something I would like to own

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    4. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Why not get Vardy Lukaku and Antonio they would be my preferred front three from gw 10 Toney in for Antonio. For some odd reason a lot of ‘active’ managers are anti Vardy I find it odd. On pens starts gets goals.

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Vardy will score 20 goal this season from record of scoring

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    5. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I’m contemplating getting Cash and Vardy in for TAA and Bamford. My front 3 would then be Lukaku, Antonio and Vardy and I would have enough to do Sarr to Raphinia in week 8.

      This would be at the expense of a second Chelsea defender (got Cancello & Rudiger already)

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  2. Bucket Man
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best option here. Don’t really want to WC till as late as possible

    1A) Grealish
    B) Gallagher
    C) Mbuemo
    D) Saka/ESR

    2A) Bruno and Scarlett to Brownhill and Lukaku 343
    B) Bruno and Ings to midfielder above and Lukaku 352

    Will take a hit for Shaw to Rudiger/Alonso if he and Raphinha doubts. Otherwise should be OK.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      ESR best bargain in the game atm in my opinion.

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Really. High praise. Thanks. If I need to take a hit I feel I need to stick to 352 as otherwise only really making 2moves. But 343 seems the best formation as I don’t have Antonio and want Toney soon.

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mainly because of ESR price fixtures and likely to start a good chunk of games. Allows you more flexibility elsewhere. Plus if he misses the odd game no harm done

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    2. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      1A followed by one of the Arsenal guys, probably Saka, seems a little more nailed to me. 2A, don't like the idea of a dead 4.5 forward on the bench when we need as stronger bench as possible right now

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      1. Bucket Man
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks I like the 343 more as still don’t have Antonio and like options like Vardy/Toney longer term.

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

    need your help guys
    on wildcard
    what do u rather A or B?

    A) ramsdale foster
    TAA Cancelo Rudiger Livramento marcal
    salah grealish saka raphinha douglas
    lukaku antonio toney

    B) ramsdale foster
    cancelo rudiger duffy lowton manquillo
    salah saka raphinha townsend douglas
    ronaldo lukaku antonio

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    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. Bucket Man
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A more balanced for me.

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

        without ronlado
        isn't that risky?

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        1. Bucket Man
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I’d say two premiums is fine. Swap them depending on fixture runs during the season. With Lukaku’s fixtures I’d have him on WC

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    4. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Think I like A better as it's more balanced but maybe B would look better possibly if you did Rudiger & Duffy to Christensen & Matip, they'll be rotated yes and have a low ceiling but at least it'll give you Chelsea, Liverpool and City defense

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

        thanks mate for the clarification
        but do u think christensen is nailed on?

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        1. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Should be pretty nailed on, will miss the odd game but everyone in that defense will, he's 5.0 for a reason though as he won't be as nailed as Rudiger say but he's been rewarded with a new big contract and Tuchel is said to trust him a lot

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    5. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer B slightly better spread not much in it though. Can see logic of Lowton given Burnley fixtures in option A.
      Baffled by the Dallas pick in both

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

        thanks mate 🙂
        much appreciated

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  4. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not many keen on Alonso (c)

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    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      We'll see if he plays tonight.

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      1. Warby84
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Would you be tempted if rested?

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Of course. I see Chelsea keeping a cleansheet, not sure it will be goals galore, but either way it's a fine shout.

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    2. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I have him vc. I like the move, if i didn't own Lukaku he would be captain

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  5. Tinfoil Deathstar
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking of swapping Bamford for Jimenez out this week if Bielsa confirms Bam is out. I notice Mexico play El Salvador on Thurs 14 Oct. Should I be worried about him featuring in GW8? Any Wolves fans with any intel on this?

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    1. Dammit_182
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Just seen bamford dropped 0.1 last night so unlikely to drop again this week I’d imagine. Looks like a good swop but given he has already dropped it gives you a bit of time to wait for any updates (FYI I’m thinking Bamford to Vardy and downgrade TAA to Cash to give me the funds)

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      1. Tinfoil Deathstar
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah that was a bit of an unexpected drop as was no where near on price change websites. Interesting moves you are considering. I could potentially do Trent to Cash and Bamford to Lukaku for a -4 instead of the Jimi move.

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        1. Dammit_182
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Yea, I thought we had a bit more time till the drop. Story of my season so far has been losing value on players and my strikers getting injured!

          My swop is -4 too and let’s me do Sarr to raphinia next week. Will wait on Europe games to finish first though.

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  6. WhatWouldYourZlatanSay
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez (4.0)

    TAA Ayling Shaw Tsimi Marcal

    Saka Bruno Benrahma Jota Brownhill

    Ronaldo Antonio Toney

    Given defence could just be 1 fit and playing plus other issues, i am thinking I have to pull trigger on WC.

    Yes or No lovely people?

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

      Zlatan says press WC button

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  7. Ppss90
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Looking to sell jota, torres and bamford? Any suggestions?

    Current team

    Foster / sanchez
    TAA rudiger alonso williams livra
    Salah jota torres kovacic sissoko
    Jimenez ronaldo bamford

    Also happy to replace TAA for funds

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Kovacic needs to go as well is a bad use of a Chelsea space. I would get Raphinha in for Jota. ESR in for Torres and Zaha/JWP in for Kovacic.

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  8. sirmorbach
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Any thoughts here much appreciated, please:

    Meslier / 4.0
    TAA / Rüdiger / Livramento / Marçal / Omobamidele
    Salah / Jota / Torres / Raphinha / Benrahma
    Antonio / Ronaldo / Obafemi

    Did Shaw to Rüdiger, and now I am considering TAA to Alonso/Torres or Jota out for a hit. Who to bring in? The plan is to WC after IB... I guess. Thanks!

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    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Could maybe bring in whichever Chelsea midfielder isn't playing today? Yes Chelsea midfield is very hard to pick but if for only a week one could be a nice differential if you pick the right one

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  9. mikeycee93
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My team is a shambles, already on a -4 (Done Shaw > Alonso and Barnes > Saka before price drop)

    Meslier (Matthews)

    TAA Alonso Semedo White Livramento

    Salah Saka Traore Benrahma Greenwood

    Lukaku Bamford Dennis

    I've no wildcard and keen for just going for a complete overhaul and taking the -24/-28.

    Meslier > Ramsdale
    TAA > Cancelo
    Semedo > Aarons
    Traore > Gallagher
    Greenwood > Raphina
    Bamford > Ronaldo

    Thoughts?

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    1. mikeycee93
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That would leave 0.3 ITB as well...

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Keeper not priority decent fixtures.
      -4 next week
      Greenwood out for Raphinha.
      Traore out for ESR/JWP
      Save transfer
      Samedo out for a Brentford defender gw10

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    3. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      -24/28 will take ages to make up, hope you haven't done this yet.
      Just do Traore & Greenwood?

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  10. tbos83
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this TAA-free team?

    Sanchez Steele
    Shaw Digne Christensen White Livra
    Gray Salah ESM Benny Kovacic
    Lukaku Ronaldo Antonio

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  11. Thomas Magnum
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Both fully fit would you rather have Jesus or DCL?

    DCL +more nailed and on pens
    - Everton harder fixtures, can have Gray/Docoure as Everton 'coverage'.

    Jesus + better attacking side, better fixtures, decent minutes so far, harder to get a City attacking player who has racked up minutes like he has other than Grealish who has 12 less points and plays CL, but is .6 less
    - more rotation, 0.6 more expensive, near impossible to captain with certainty, goals likely shared around City team

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    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      The many times I have owned Jesus, whithout fail, he keeps on trolling me. He would however be the only City attack I would want to own at this point.

      DCL for me.

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      1. Thomas Magnum
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        I have this worry that Jesus will troll me but DCL trolled me massively last season so I find it hard to forgive him

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  12. DycheDycheBaby
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sell TAA or James? I have no other Chelsea or Man City defenders.

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      TAA easy Liverpool all out attacking few clean sheets up coming.

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  13. Zimo
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    So how many gameweeks is Trent out for?

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    1. Harry the Hack
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure Klopp is on this forum

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    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      At least one...

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  14. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Alonso gets rested today, Which is better?

    A- Play Williams
    B- Williams > Alonso -4

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    1. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. The Mentaculus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Get Alonso anyway

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  15. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    My choice before the TAA injury on WC appeared to be between Ronaldo (with Salah and Kaku) and a strong D. Now with the money saved by going without TAA I can afford double Chelsea D, Cancelo (or Dias) and Ronaldo if I rotate White and Livamento for my final starting spot. There is no easy way back to TAA however so is it worth going Pool D less for a few GW's to squeeze in Ronaldo ?

    Sanches (4.0)
    Rudiger, Alonso, Cancelo, White/Livamento
    Salah, Raphinha, Sarr (4.5, 4.4)
    Ronaldo, Lukaku, Antonio

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      You can simply drop one of the front 3 for Trent if required, no major changes required.

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  16. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Best mid at 5.9m or below?

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    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      no obvious 'best' one imo

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      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Think its Gallagher vs Mbuemo

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          yeah my favs too, Elyounoussi kinda interesting too

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        2. Thomas Magnum
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          Mbuemo followed by Elyounoussi (fixtures) then Gallagher/ESR

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  17. Ronnies
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    If Raphinha is passed fit, would you buy him for Jota for a -4 ?

    A) Yes
    B) No

    Cheers.

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    2. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Look below, am doing the same.

      He looked v dangerous last game.

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      1. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Could regret it though, but Firmino came on and scored 2 last night

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    3. jackruet
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      yes

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  18. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Not in the best situation like most…can I get trough another week and then wc during ib(four flagged plus Jota and Riyad)?
    If yes then what would be your moves for this week with 2ft?

    Sanchez Steele
    TAA* Shaw* Coufal White Livra
    Salah Jota Mahrez Raph* Bisso*
    CR7 Antonio Scarlett

    2ft, 0itb

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  19. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Ings, Jota, Coufal > Lukaku, Raphinha, Lowton

    -4??

    Lowton got a sure CS this GW and a few decent fixtures coming up as a squad player

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  20. SINGH
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    ASM against Wolves?

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    1. Il Capitano
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Yes he is

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      1. SINGH
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks was thinking to remove for Auba

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  21. FOMFF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Hold James or TAA on FT? I'd like to load up on Che for the next few but James has had a torrid start to the season and TAA injury sounds more serious. WC already burnt

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  22. FPL Brains
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Afternoon all.

    Which combo scores the most points in the next GW?

    A - Foster + Gray
    B - Foster + ESR
    C - Ramsdale + Gray

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    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure about next gw but long term I would go Ramsdale and Dacoure who look the better than all those combos IMO

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    2. Cojones of Destiny
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

    Which 2 out?
    a) TAA
    b) Shaw
    c) Barnes
    d) Jota

    Which 2 in?
    1) Rudiger
    2) Alonso
    3) Raphina

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

      bc
      23

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

      i think the 4 should be out
      but will say leave TAA
      then C and D out

      1 and 3 in

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  24. Millie7
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez
    TAA* - Shaw* - Veltman - Livra
    Salah - Jota* - Barnes - Raphinha*
    Ronaldo - Antonio

    Foster - Ayling* - Brownhill - Scarlett

    5x potential doubts for this weekend and no bench to come in.
    Time to WC or do 3 FT for a -4 to patch it up??

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    1. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I think (hope) Shaw will be okay.

      Why is Jota a doubt?

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  25. Totti
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    on wildcard

    A) townsend
    B) douckoure

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    1. Forgetmeknot
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      I prefer A

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B easy for me more assist potential creates chances and bursting forward for the odd goal.

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    3. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      B

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  26. Forgetmeknot
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Likely to wc next week so for one week only TAA & Perica out for Rudiger and Wood make sense as a 1 week punt?

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

      yes

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  27. jdogg
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Worth a wildcard to do

    Sanchez. Ramsdale
    taa rudiger
    shaw walker
    digne. To. Christiansen
    jota esr
    gilmour brownhill
    toney. Lukaku

    Cheers.x

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    1. jdogg
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      That did not work how i wanted.haha.x

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  28. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Play Duffman (ARS) or Dennis the Menace (lee) ?

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    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Dennis

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 6 months ago

      Is that not obvious?

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      1. Amartey Partey
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 6 months ago

        Is it?

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 6 months ago

          I would have immediately assumed that Leeds more chance of conceding than Brighton have of a clean sheet. So more likely Dennis outscores Duffy. I am forced to start Double Brighton defence this gw not pleased about it!

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          1. Amartey Partey
            • 4 Years
            2 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah and Bissouma is out. Brighton have been pretty good at home though and Duffy goal threat. Dennis keeps getting hauled off too early though.

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            1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah watched Brighton away v Palace on telly live. Looked solid enough. But Arsenal have a lot of firepower. Would be amazed if Brighton keep them out.

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  29. Boom XhakaLacaSaka
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    Y or N

    TAA/Jota/Toney > Christiansen/Mbuemo/Lukaku (c) -4

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  30. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 6 months ago

    How long is TAA out? Is he expected back after the international break?

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