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The ScoutCast – Episode 110 – Cosmo

He’s well travelled. He’s multi-lingual. He’s just 19 points behind me. Despite my best start to a Fantasy Football season in living memory, Granville is right on my tail. In this latest episode of the ScoutCast, Granville takes delight in taunting me by wrapping his tongue around every “Pochettino” with ease, leaving me to struggle like Paul Merson with a mouth ulcer.

In between the mispronunciations, myself and the “cosmopolitan Manc” get heated about Robin Van Persie, rinse through the Gameweek 1 bandwagons, preview the weekend’s action and welcome the flying start made by this season’s ScoutCast team. It’s breathless stuff, squeezed into a low fat 40 minutes.

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Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Red Devil Swede
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Really, really hope Lukaku does well vs United. Saving my FT, you can't win FPL in GW1 but you can probably loose it!

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    1. Dangerous Dave
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I agree. I wish I'd not Lukaku>Lambert and it's cost me .1

      He'll start vs United and cause them all kinds of bother.

      Mours too smart to pin his hopes on useless Torres or ineffective Ba.

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    2. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Judging by his comments, I think he might start.

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        What comments are those, Dogba?

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        1. Jimrod™
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Mourinho was talking about game time for his strikers and said Lukaku is the only one not to get a start yet... I'm keeping him for one more week to see, so many people so quick to offload based on one gameweek and it would be so funny if he got a hat-trick against Utd again 😀

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          1. Jönny
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers Jim. If he looks like he'll make it to Saturday afternoon without a drop I'd consider keeping him.

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            1. _nod
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              I think he's due to drop a second .1m tonight?

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              1. Jönny
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                Yeah just checked. .. Damn.

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                1. _nod
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 9 months ago

                  Amen to that.

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  2. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best two mids for a combined 13m?

    Downgrading Hazard & Oscar over two weeks to save up 5m for RVP!

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    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Mirallas + 6M?

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Mirallas is 7.5

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      2. King Kohli
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Not overly keen on Mirallas, also would have only 5.5 to spend on the 2nd mid to get him.

        Thinking Nolan/Ben arfa + 6m?

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    2. Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Snodrass and Nolan and save the cash.

      Otherwise downgrade Hazard to Livermore and you can keep Oscar.

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Transfer done. Ivan + Ramires ➡ Coleman + Silva (-4).

    Here's the team, thoughts?

    Mig

    Coleman, Turner, Collins

    Haz, Mirallas(vc), Silva, Theo

    Dzeko, Soldado(c), Sturridge

    Heading away for the weekend so I might not be on much, good luck everyone.

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Looks solid. Bench?

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    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Looks very nice indeed captain.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Nice team

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Same strikers but I've captained sturridge! Nice team

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    4. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Differences between your team and mine this week: Mig + Turner -> Chester + Boruc

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  4. a.k.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Kolo Toure or Michael Turner to start GW2?

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    1. Dangerous Dave
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      KT

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  5. PanTanti
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    nearly settle with this WC team

    Boruc (Foster)
    Zabaleta Coleman M.Turner Shaw (Chester)
    Walcott Silva Mirallas (Barkley) (Dikgacoi)
    RVP(c) Lambert Soldado(vc)

    0.4 in the bank

    have i made the right choice going for walcott instead of coutinho? and soldado ahead of sturridge and benteke the right move too??

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    1. vshmn
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Seems legit. I would be a little concerned not to have any Liverpool coverage though.. And Barkley though played brilliantly might be benched too often when need him to play.

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  6. Coops
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Zabaletta, Benteke and Barkley (again). Mignolet tonight and Kasami, Nolan and Silva on the verge.

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Some very interesting price drops coming up....

      Laurent Koscielny
      David Luiz
      Ashley Young
      Santi Cazorla
      Nani
      Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Silva to go up?
      Damn... That's annoying

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      1. vshmn
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. that made me take a hit last night.. Hazard --> Silva.

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  7. 1-1 at Newcastle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    People considering Zaba for a hit, never take a hit for a defender. Even if they do grab a clean sheet your'e only getting 2 points, not to mention yellow cards etc. Assist and Goal potential does influence many decisions but remember the likelihood is they won't. (Unless it's Ivanovic :D)

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    1. Bielsa's Bucket
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Even when he is nailed on due to injuries and plays Cardiff, Hull and Stoke? The potential for 18 + baps isn't worth it then

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      1. 1-1 at Newcastle
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I'm not saying don't bring him in... I'm saying don't take a hit for a defender. Just friendly advice.

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    2. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      You can't do the maths based on only 1 game

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      1. Jönny
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Well said. "Never take a hit for a defender" is my least favourite FFS truism.

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Especially when combined with logic about needing to recoup the 4 pts in 1 game!

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  8. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Enjoyed Mark's comment on the scoutcast about keeping faith in his Anella selection.

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      LOL

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    2. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      He probably didn't know about the abandonment.

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        So the story about his agent is just a smokescreen?

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        1. KujaliaFC
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          The reason is all just conjecture, innit.

          The fact is, his owners need an exit plan though.

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  9. super zlatan
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Everything in order?

    Boruc
    Zaba. Coleman. Toure
    Hazard. Walcott. Coutinho. Mirallas
    Soldado.(c). Benteke. Dzeko

    Subs. Foster. Chester. Jed. Ward

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Jedward 😯

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        I know. Not the best cheap mid option but he is nailed on. (Jedinak)

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      2. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        😆

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        1. super zlatan
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          🙂

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  10. Bubbles
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Leighton Baines will be the top points scorer this GW.

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    1. Dangerous Dave
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku will be.

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      1. Messiah Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Doubt he gets to start... Jose preferring experienced forwards atm...

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        1. Dangerous Dave
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          Jose gave Torres a game against because he knows they're useless and even Torres could play against them.

          He gave Ba a start against Villa to see what he's all about and found out that he's all about being constantly offside.

          Lukaku came on for the last half hour against Villa and was by far the most dangerous of the three over the two games.

          He'll start at United because he's big and hard and will upset the United defence.

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    2. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      But I thought Coleman had exactly the same credentials only much cheaper? 😉

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    3. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Vidic will be.
      Goal plus cleanie plus 3baps.

      *vidic winner in 88 min from Persie corner.

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    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I have Baines in Tottel Football

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    5. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Giroud will be. Golden boot winner this season.

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  11. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Nice start to the season...

    scored a decent 82 points and am pretty happy as I won both my LAWR H2H as well as UEFA FFS H2H with PSV...

    Tough GW ahead having to face TorresMagic in both my H2Hs this GW... So it's either win both or lose both...

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  12. Yome
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Morning lads, I am set on this WC team:
    Mignolet,Lewis
    Zab,Coleman,Shaw,Collins,Chester
    Walcott Nolan,Rosicky Routhledge Delph
    RVP,Aguero,Soldado

    Doubling on Arsenal mids for the 2 london derbies, Aguero will be my captain for GW2 and 3, then will become Benteke/Sturridge... with upgrade of the midfield.
    Happy with the defense.

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  13. Test Eagles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Nolan away to Newcastle or Barkley home to WBA?

    Sensible = Nolan
    Punt = Barkley

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Charles

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Nolan

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Barkley - but I am playing Reid ...

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  14. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Already have Zab + Silva but I might just add Dzeko to my MCI collection.

    Not enamoured with Lambo or Wolfie. Any others worth considering for that price?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Welbeck

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      ... and Kone. But I have Welbeck.

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  15. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Ok lads after tones of thinkering it come down to this. Its generally Soldado or not Soldado case

    Option A: Bring Soldado for Lukaku for a hit and captain him. Have headaches who to bench. This is more longterm decision cause I want him longterm. If I don't get him this week I am not gonna get him next week when they play away game at Arsenal. That means I get him GW 4 earliest and some price rises in between will have to be swollen. GW 3 will bring SIlva for Hazard.

    Option B: Forget Soldado and make a shorterm punt for Kun. This means no hit this week but a hit next week when I will get Silva and Kun. That means 3 City for the explosion against Hull at home and screw Soldado. In this case no hit this week I am gonna play NOllan and Hazard (my prime candidates for benching) . GW 4 Wild Card. I mean this looks nice in short term I will probably get the CIty pts from Kun (C) in GW 4 probably. But I can lose the player I want long term Soldado.

    Please help.
    Thanks

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    1. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      A

      If it's for a hit what other move did you do/are planning to make?

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Can you not do option B without wildcarding in gw4?
      I personally think soldado will bang them in this season so I would go for A.
      Then do hazard > silva next week.

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  16. QPR expects... glory!
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Re-post as no response when asked previously.

    I've still got two Chelsea mids (Oscar & Hazard) and am worried that Jose may bench one of them baed on his comments about not changing enough players and his midfield looking tired from the start against Villa.

    Am going to spend 4 pts on Silva but which one do I replace? Gut says Hazard, head says Oscar

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    1. Messiah Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Replace Oscar... Long term, Hazard will probably start more and also score more...

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Head says Oscar; gut says Oscar.

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    3. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm in the same position, and can't really make my mind up. I think they will probably score fairly similarly in the long run, but could feasibly both get benched this week.

      Only reason I'm veering towards keeping Oscar is because he's cheaper.

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        This is what my gut says. That and the fact that whoever plays in the hole for any team is likely to outscore even the best of wingers

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard.

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  17. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    I really want to captain Aguero. Even with Dzeko's form and his manager's comments, Aguero must surely be first choice at the club?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Would have thought so. Just his price is the downer imo.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        A 'nailed on' City striker could be priceless though. I've taken a punt on him, I might play it safe and captain Soldado.

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I think both are first choice. Maybe for once a Manager told the truth (when Pellegrini said he bought Negredo and Jovetic as support strikers)? A novel approach I know!!

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        That's a fair point! All of this rotation related stress and the CL hasn't even started yet 😀

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  18. Grande Djokatore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    GW1 95 pts

    Mignolet,Boruc

    Ivanovic.Toure,Coleman,Collins,Baker

    Hazard,Coutinho,Jarvis,Zaha,Bellamy,

    RVP,Lukaku,Anelka

    Too much for repair,I'am thinkin' WC

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just do -8 instead, if you must.

      A WC can get you a lot of points later in the season.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Zaha Lukaku Anelka need out

      Dzeko Bent Lallana -8

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      1. vshmn
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Lukaku will most likely start GW2 so need to get rid of him. Same goes for Hazard.

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        1. vshmn
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          *so NO need...

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  19. Jaswarbrick
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Play Kim or take another 4 point hit Anelka > Lambert/Dzeko/anyone under 8.0

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I'm personally regretting getting Kim in ... Think Whittingham is the fpl scoring choice there. I'd rather take a hit than play Kim against man city .. Can't see more than 2pt for him. Lambert is a great choice.

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      1. Jaswarbrick
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers Jonty

        Do you reckon I'd have a shot at being picked for Full Jonty for simply awful luck for my team?

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/4863/event-history/1/

        worried because last season seemed to be all all forum 'regulars' and probably won't picked

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          It'll be resurrected in the coming weeks when everyone's got a bit of history . Ill post full details about entering a team in due course. Looking for interesting stories ideally... Of which unbelievable bad luck is.

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      2. Marknlard
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, Whittingham was more involved in attacking play than Kim last weekend. However, Kim played very well with Mutch last season, so will be interesting to see if there's a reversal should Mutch (rightly in my opinion) get a start over Gunnarson.

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  20. JJO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Is this Sun Dream Team fantasy game taking into account PL games + European games?
    And what about English Cup games?

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      All games I believe. That's why everyone's stocking up on Spuds and Swans.

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      1. JJO
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Ok thanks...It wouldnt hurt me I knew this before game started 🙂

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  21. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Pick One to Play :

    A ) Ward V.S Stoke (A)

    B) Toure V.S Villa Benteke 😀 ( A)

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    1. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      currently leaning towards B because article i found. see my post below, mate 😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Ouch. I think, Toure ...

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  22. Is Toure the man to tame benteke?
    Axle11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    i have both Mignolet and Benteke, and i can't decide because hardly to predict what Aston Villa vs Liverpool will be this week.

    so i did a research and finally found this: http://www.bettingexpert.com/blog/aston-villa-man-city-4th-march-2013

    Aston Villa vs Man City (Mar 4th, 2013) 0-1

    "Benteke and Toure

    And when he did get it, he was up against a pretty good Kolo Toure. The other Toure brother has done well in the absence of Kompany and he was enjoying a physical battle with Benteke all night – the latter’s struggles in getting the ball into the right areas can be put down to good marshalling by the Ivorian.

    He was regularly right behind Benteke, using his own strength to neutralise that possessed by the Belgian, cutting out through passes and refusing to get beaten. It was a strong performance, and that of Nastasic too, which was vital in such a low scoring game."

    Notice that Kompany wasn't play at that match (which oftenly used as City DF parameter - "if he plays, City possibly will get CS").

    Also, Toure got 3 baps from that match.

    So it's better to go with Mignolet rather than Benteke this GW?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just play both.

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        currently i played both. increased chances to get which the right choice, but in other hand, it'll sacrifice 1 of my 11 players i played. would be very great if i can find the right one. currently hard to choose. if i can't leaning towards any, i'll play both. 🙂

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Great post. I hope benteke has met his match as a Toure owner.

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Same

        I'm playing Migs and Toure 😯

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          I'm playing my best defenders irrespective of opposition.. That's why I'm playing Ivan and benching Chester. Ivanovic is more fun.

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          1. Tommytour
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 9 months ago

            I hate playing Chester but Kos went and got red

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            1. J0E
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 9 months ago

              Ivan, mert and Toure for me this week and most weeks hopefully.

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              1. Axle11
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 9 months ago

                and Coleman perhaps? 😉

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      2. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        thanks Jonty 🙂

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Just play both

      Mignolet pen save Tekkers rebound win win

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        haha. do you mean like Benteke vs Szczesny last week? i can't see same scene will repeated consecutively.

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    4. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to see a Liverpud cleenie.

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        initially i was going to replace Benteke after DGW. but then he scores when he wants. still 50/50 for me.

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    5. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Play both. I'm playing benteke and Toure

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        currently i played both, mate. already replied to Doosra. see above 🙂

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    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Play both you mad man.

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        already replied to Doosra regarding the same, mate. see above. 🙂

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    7. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      hulked 😯

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    8. RocketMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      what happens when you have mignolet, toure and benteke

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    9. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Not sure. I would just play both like others have said above. If we went on last year, and ignored Benteke for the DGW because of his record against top 5 teams, we'd have been severely punished. This Aston Villa attack look like they've got the bit between their teeth, and they are dangerous, especially on the counter. If Benteke is quiet, Agbonlahor will be a threat, or even Weimann. I would play both as Benteke is in really hot form right now, Liverpool didn't look convincing defending against Stoke's set pieces last week, they had a good few opportunities to score.

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        that's good point. CS is not all about Benteke. currently i'm playing both. but just curious if i can find the right one between them. 🙂

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        1. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 9 months ago

          right one between them is benteke. Hate to say it as I am a Liverpool fan

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    10. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Great article, I just think Benteke has grown up and matured even more and will be such a handful for any defense! Being on the buff I say

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    11. This!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Wow, great find! I have Benteke as my captain due to him scoring 3 goals+1 assist vs Liverpool in the last 2 games. BUT that was without Kolo Toure. Needs to rethink.

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    12. Old Glory
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I am benching Toure in favour of Ward (crazy I know, to start a Palace FB ahead of Toure)...

      But Stoke sucks and Palace get forward, and I have the faith to give Benteke the armband over Soldado, so I'm going to go big and not hedge against a Tekkers blank by playing Toure, but to start Ward over Toure and put all my eggs in one basket....

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    13. Poli_Talk
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Benteke will score a goal, or at least assist one.. Benteke will have a score above 4, excluding BONUS POINTS.....

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    14. holypegasus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Great research. Who's your backup keeper?

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        Artur Boruc 😎

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    15. Kalix
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Well spotted Axle, wish I'd read this before benching both Mignolet & Toure!

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      1. Axle11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 9 months ago

        cheers Kalix. i think it's just a matter of luck 🙂 even i who already read this still couldn't decide to play Mignolet or my 2nd GK in last 2 minutes (!).

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  23. Unconstitutional
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Best 5.0 defender not named Toure or Coleman?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Reid.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Dawson

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    3. Demel
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Dawson

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    4. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw + £400k

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    5. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Clyne.

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    6. Crouch Potato!
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman ain't 5.0 anymore.

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    7. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Shaw + 400k or Dawson.

      Reid could also be good

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    8. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Dawson. Spurs captain.

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    9. Old Glory
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Reid, Reither, Williams, Dawson

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    10. holypegasus
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Kaboul.

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  24. Bad Pen
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all, this has probably been asked around a fair amount but for my last defender spot this week: Reid, MTurner or Chester? I'm swaying between Turner and Reid mostly.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Reid. I am.

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Chester the homeboy.

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    3. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm ok, cheers guys.

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    4. thetinkerman
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      This is tough.

      I am thinking of going for Chester. His CS odds are higher by the bookies and RMT fancies him over the other two.

      That said, we are yet to see Hull at home against a favourable team and both Norwich and West Ham could sneak a CS.

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  25. stain
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How to choose in my 11: Barkley or Ramirez?

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    1. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      play Barkley first. Gibson is still injured. Ramirez in risk because Osvaldo.

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  26. chunk
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    How's this for GW2

    Mingolet

    Zabaleta Mertesacker Garrido Ivanovic

    Hazard Silva Gerrard

    Soldado(vc) Dzeko (C) Lambert

    Mannone Colback Routledge Turner 0.5 in bank

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    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't captain a punt like Dzeko (even I admit that) - change C and vc

      Overall very solid! - should be over 50 mark

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  27. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    5.5M Max

    I need a midfielder from Swansea, Tottenham, Man U, Arsenal, West Brom, Liverpool

    Who do you recommend?

    This if for GW3 - one of - Dyer, Rosicky, Ramsey, Giggs, Dorrans, Rose, Sterling? or any other from the above clubs under 5.5m

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Dorrans from that lot but don't like any

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      If only Pozuelo started.

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  28. lfc123
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Didn't realise Zaha went down!! so .1 short of Zaha > Nolan (-4)

    Best mid 6.9 and under?? Snodgrass maybe..

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Is there due to be a presser for Norwich? I'd wait on that if there is but Snoddy looks a decent option this week.

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    2. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yep Snodders best bet

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    3. thepuntmaster
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Yea I would go Snoddy

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    4. Absinthe Minded
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      Keep/play Zaha if it's for a hit?

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  29. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    Too much money in defence and weak bench. Good front 3 though Jecko plays.

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    1. thepuntmaster
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      reply fail

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    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 9 months ago

      @ Chunky

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  30. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 9 months ago

    What do you think of my team for next week?

    Migs (avl)

    Pieters (CRY) - Zabaleta (car) - Clyne (SUN)

    Mirallas (WBA) - Walcott (ful) - Hazard (mun) - Grandin (stk)

    Bony (tot) - RVP (CHE) - Lambert (SUN)

    Bench - Mannone (sou) - Bellamy (MCI) - Ward (stk) - Brayford (MCI)

    That is for a -4.

    Should I play Ward instead of Grandin?

    and

    who to captain?

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