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Podcast December 3

Scoutcast: Manchester clubs on the FPL radar ahead of Gameweek 15

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Joe, Seb and a different Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 15.

In this latest episode, usual host Andy North is otherwise engaged, so another Andy, FPL Sonaldo, has kindly stepped off the substitutes bench to fill in.

Manchester City and United players are firmly on the Scoutcast’s radar ahead of a fantastic festive run of fixtures. Pep Guardiola’s troops face Watford, Wolves, Leeds and Newcastle over their next four and the Red Devils take on Crystal Palace, Norwich, Brentford and Brighton.

But while the fixtures are sublime there are question marks over these two teams’ key assets.

Just how will Manchester United’s team set up under the leadership of the godfather of pressing football, Ralf Rangnick?

Meanwhile, rotation and injury worries make it tricky to second guess the Manchester City line-up, particularly among their midfield assets such as Phil Foden (£8.1m) and Ilkay Gundogan (£7.3m).

Our Scoutcast trio discuss these issues and more as they prepare to jettison their Tottenham players, discuss whose fixtures begin to turn soon and look for alternative FPL options.

Mid-price midfielders are also on their Christmas shopping list. Which differential players in this price bracket will excel into the New Year? And which template options will falter?

This show was recorded on December 2 just before the final two matches of Gameweek 14. Cristiano Ronaldo‘s (£12.3m) brace against the Gunners and another blank for Spurs’ Harry Kane (£12.3m) look likely to cement their views on future transfer moves.

Elsewhere, there are fixtures to frisk, captain plans to discuss and an update on the Scoutcast’s community team, during this packed teatime look ahead to Gameweek 15. Next week’s episode will be back to its usual slot, Tuesday at 8pm.

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  1. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't watch the United game. My friend, who admittedly isn't a great source, said he went off limping. Any truth in this?

    Thanks

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

      Ronaldo? Yes he did limp a little bit when he went off.

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      1. Cheeto__Bandito
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        but then ran down the tunnel

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

          Yeah he should be fine.

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    2. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      WHO?

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      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        World Health Organisation

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    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Your friend plays for ManUtd?

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

    Ramsdale (Foster)
    TAA/James/Cancelo (Livramento/Duffy)
    Salah/Son/Raphinha/Gallagher (Brownhill)
    Vardy/Antonio/Hwang
    2 FT 0.2 ITB

    I don't have Jota and I'm scared!

    Do I do Vardy and Brownhill to Dennis and Jota this week (move to playing 3-5-2), or just do Hwang to Dennis and get in Jota for Son next week (and possibly bring in Ronaldo for Vardy too).

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    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'd use Raph as the sacrificial lamb to get Jota, his fixtures are horrific after this weekend.

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  3. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you rather have for festive period?

    A) Reguilon + Silva

    B) James + Bowen (or other 6.5m midfielder)

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

      B

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    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

    A. Raf > Bilva

    B. Save

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A.

      1 penalty aside, Raphinha looks a poorer pick by the week due to the average players around him.

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

      B

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  5. Amartey Partey
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Best 4.5m and under option:

    A. Gilmour
    B. Douglas Luiz

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

      I would still prefer Brownhill.

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    2. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      David Gilmour

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    3. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      They're all shyte and will be your third sub so you're so unlikely to ever get any points from them that you really shouldn't waste your time and energy thinking this over. Go for a playing 4.4, the 0.1 is more useful to you.

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    5. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I think they're all pretty much useless. Bissouma probably better value at £4.4m.

      I have Gilmour but he's not really done anything. It's not a great price point this year.

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  6. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Bench:

    A) Gallagher
    B) Dennis
    C) Livra

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I have the three and am currently benching Livra and playing the other two.

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      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        Have a feeling Southampton Brighton might end 0-0

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    2. Dexters Laboratory
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Dennis ahead of Gallagher based on form.. its whether Liv goes 1st or 3rd is the question.. I'm leaning towards 1st sub.. low ceiling is my issue

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

      I'd bench Gallagher.

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  7. Dexters Laboratory
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start
    A. King (MCI)
    B. Liv (BHA)

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    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

      King.

      MC will be rotating and always seem to ship a goal randomly at the moment.

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

    Posted on an old article oops.

    Rank these for this week?

    currently with a & b and can upgrade one of those for free - would have to be Raph > Sancho…Gallagher to any of the rest works though.

    a/ Raphinha (BRE)
    b/ Gallagher (mun)
    c/ Sancho/Rashford (CRY)
    d/ Gundo/Foden/Silva (wat)

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  9. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Mbeumo to ?

    A) B.Silva
    B) Foden
    C) Hold...pls no

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      For free? I’d do Bilva I think.

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  10. Cheeto__Bandito
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Funny how people were saying Antonio is essential when fit to now dropping him just before his good fixtures start

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

      Has not seemed essential for a while now.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I hope as many sell him as possible. Short-sighted decision.

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

      People were also saying Luke Shaw was essential. Things change all the time. Adaptation is the key.

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    4. Will Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      To be fair they were saying that before 5 blanks in a row. I still think he's an option, but with concern over both form and managing his minutes in a busy schedule he is far from essential now

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  11. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Is James fit for this week ?

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

      Yes

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  12. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    I need some help here please....

    I'm planning Jimenez to King (looked at Watkins but favour King long term)

    Only concern is it leaves my team looking a smidge weak for this GW:

    Ram
    TAA James Cancelo Dias
    Bowen Salah Jota Raph
    Kane King

    Foster Livra Broja Brownhill

    After the King move I will still have an FT and 1.9m in the bank (but say 1.7 to accomodate Kane/Ronaldo price swing in case I want to do that next week)

    Is it worth using my other FT for anything? Or playing Livra over either Bowen or King? Been looking at Livra>Reguilon, my only concern then is that if next week I decide not to go Ronaldo, and use the Kane money to upgrade in midfield instead, it will cost me a -4 (first of the season)

    Any advice appreciated 🙂

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    1. RogDog_jimmy
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe althe fixtures aren’t best for all your team, but they play, and rotation might bring weird results/odd goals.

      If you don’t feel strong about any move I’d not make one. 2ft and cash will open up your options a bunch.

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

        Yeah think Reguilon's 12 points are still so fresh in my mind that they're skewing my thinking. Probably would ultimately give me a benching headache going forward and, as you say, reduces my options next week

        Thanks 🙂

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  13. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Alonso starts this weekend or rotated?

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

      Starts

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

    Ok, I think im good to go, what do you reckon guys with bench order?

    Guaita
    taa james cancelo
    salah raph son esr jota
    wilson dennis?

    bach antonio livra johnson

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

      Looks right to me

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

    Start one out of these?

    A) Gallagher (mun)
    B) Antonio (CHE)
    C) Livramento (BHA)

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    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Same dilemma. On C

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

      c

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  16. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Save FT?

    Ramsdale
    TAA - Cancelo - James
    Salah - Son - Foden - Jota - ESR
    Wilson - Armstrong

    Foster - Livramento - Manquillo - Hwang

    2.5m in the bank.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Yep save.

      Taking one fit player out for another fit player would be a low-impact "luxury transfer". I'd try to only make those when you have 2FTs and no injuries.

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    2. Guru Mediation
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Personally thinking of using my 1FT to bring in Dennis for Hwang

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  17. Letsgo!
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher to cornet or hudson odoi?

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  18. Joey Barton and Friends
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at getting Bilva in, but just wondering if he is not due a rest?

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    1. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      you're not going to get an accurate answer unless pep is around on this forum

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

        especially if Pep is on the forum 🙂

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      2. Joey Barton and Friends
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        good point. Just assume he has played A LOT

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  19. Philosopher's Stones
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Repost

    What'd you do here?

    A: Jimi+Mbeumo -> King+B. Silva (-4)
    B: Jimi+Livra -> Dennis+Cancelo (-4)

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  20. Hig1990
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on these moves?
    Amarty>Cancelo & Jimmy>Dennis and play a 4-4-2 £0 ITB. It does leave a benching headache with the form Dennis is in but Im happy with that as Ill need a bench going into xmas period.

    Sanchez
    TAA, Cancelo, Regulion, Alonso
    Salah, Jota, Foden, Gallagher
    Kane, Toney

    Foster, Livra, Dennis, Brownhill

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  21. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Play 1:

    A- Antonio
    B- Gallagher
    C- King

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    1. Kay317
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      I'm in a similar situation, out of those I'd start king I think. Very difficult to call though.

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

      Tough one that but King probably most likely to score

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  22. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Klopp say anything regarding Firmino?

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  23. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Gallagher seems to have gone off the boil a bit especially playing quite deep as he did the other night - what are people doing with him:? looks set to drop tonight but I may escape a price drop as got him quite early - benching for this week the re-evaluate

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Tranfering him out next week for Bowen

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Probably getting Bowen in

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  24. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    *then

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  25. Erange
    • 2 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Ramsdale/Foster

    TAA/ Cancelo/ Alonso/ White/ Livra

    Salah/ Son/ Foden/ Jota/ Raph

    Antonio/ Dennis/ Davis

    1 ft and 2.4m itb

    Should I go:

    A. White ---> Reguillon + 1.6 itb
    B. White ---> James + 0.5 itb

    Next week plan is to do Raph ---> ESR

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  26. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Benching my Spam players except Zouma.
    Chelsk and Spam to cancel each other out.
    0-0 written all over it.

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  27. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Which option looks best? Not sure Dennis will get much against City and Raph has one decent game left before fixtures turn

    A - Raph > Gundo
    B - Antonio > Dennis (frees up cash)
    C - Perica > Dennis (gets rid of non playing bench fodder)
    D - Roll FT

    Sanchez
    TAA - James - Cancelo - Livra
    Salah (c) - Son - Jota - Raph
    Antonio - Wilson

    Foster - Gilmour - Duffy - Perica

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      D

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      When in doubt, save.

      You'll have something better to do with it next week.

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

      I would roll the transfer or do C. Antonio fixtures are getting better ; Raph should be kept for BRE and Gundo might not be nailed after so many Manc players coming back from injury.

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  28. Will Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Any Saints fans/psychics/bored people on here able to speculate on whether Broja might start this week?

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    1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Psychic_Benched.

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

        OK well you look trustworthy. 2nd sub it is then.

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    2. hustler7
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Owner and keen to know too, I'm hoping Armstrong is benched...

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

        Realistically unless Adams or Armstrong get an injury we're going to be asking this question every week. Probably need to deal with him somewhere down the line....

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      2. Will Kane
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 4 months ago

        I do think the Armstrong benching is possible this week, he looked tired when he came off and Broja is fresh having not played many minutes recently. But such a risk to punt on Broja ahead of a sure starter - even Livra seems safer 1st sub option

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        1. hustler7
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 4 months ago

          Currently Broja is my 2nd sub, will look to upgrade to Denis/King in a few weeks (other priorities first).

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  29. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Hudson-Odoi as a potential punt anyone? Very good stats, missed out against Watford but has been starting plenty of games

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    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Decent option for this week

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    2. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Puli, Havertz, Mount, Werner, Lukaku, CHO, Ziyech

      Tuchel has to pick 3 every game....

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    3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Blocks getting in lukaku tho. Perhaps wait this week. If he starts and scores could retain his place. Heavy competition for places in chelsea front3

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  30. ididnt
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 4 months ago

    Start one of Jiminez, Mbuemo or Maupay?

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

      Maupay

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    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 4 months ago

      Maupay

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