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The ScoutCast – Episode 133 – Beginnings

14 August 2014 7186 comments
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A new beginning. On the eve of a new campaign, two grumpy middle-aged has-beens gather in a studio to recall the summer’s feast of football and look ahead to another Fantasy season, full of hope.

There’s no frills. No live video cast. No special guests. Just Granville and I, stripped back and almost unplugged.

Don’t let that put you off, though. Even with our limited powers we at least attempt to cut through the issues currently rattling around in the minds of Fantasy managers.

We assess the Old Trafford revolution, the world without Suarez and the merits of the three-man strike force. We slice through the current transfer trends and weigh up matters such as the Sigurdsson/Bojan rotation, Fagregas vs Hazard and the Chelsea back four conundrum. We also manage to warm up with a nice little argument about the Alexis Sanchez bandwagon – the traditional pre-season barney.

Be there at the birth via this link, or witness the new dawn via the handy player below.

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

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  1. Somalion
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    https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10371887_10152625100474914_6517967528823911904_n.png?oh=bb0c565fb3bb059c3b8860a778950d7b&oe=54774EC4&__gda__=1415409106_4eba7ab47b20f7b16b2d4ba273202a5d

    Barcelona sign World Cup sensation on loan to replace Suarez while he upholds his ban.

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
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      Lol

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      Classic Larry.

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  2. Dr Dream
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    Thoughts on Ashley Young game time ?

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    1. bazrah99
      • 16 Years
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      Every minute is a minute too long

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        this

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    2. Capt. Krypton
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      im tempted to bring him in at his price

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      Did you get my email? Could you please enter the league pronto?

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
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      It's beyond me, this... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHh-oiFlOTw

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    5. Arvin-ation
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      • 12 Years
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      Nailed on ATM. Should be for at least a month.

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  3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
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    A) sterling

    B) silva

    Goooooo

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      depends on the rest of your team

      in a vacuum, B

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      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        Team is currently

        Begovic

        Wilson debuchy terry

        Young silva mata Ramsey (vc)

        Rooney(c) Costa bojan

        Subs: Krul rio sigurdson naylor

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    2. XhakaCan
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      I'd feel more comfortable with Silva

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  4. Liastro ⭐️
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    Hello folks. I've been out of the loop for a few weeks now and need to get my team sorted for tomorrow. This is how I left it...

    Mannone - Krul

    Felipe Luis - Davies - Wisdom - Coloccini - Vlaar

    Fabregas - Sanchez - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - Albrighton

    Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

    Could you offer any advice to get me up to speed? Many thanks!

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    1. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Sanchez > Ramsey
      Fab > Hazard

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
        • 13 Years
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        Thoughts on defence and forwards?

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
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      Looks decent except uncertainty of Luiz game time

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Best place for a RMT reply.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/13/rate-6/

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    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez looked a bit off the pace at Wembley so many have traded him for Ramsey .

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  5. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Better option?
    A. Lovren, Debuchy and 4.5 (poss chambers)
    B. Cahill, chambers and another 4.5 def (please advice have Chester)

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  6. KISSES
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    Currently on Davis but looking to switch to Aluko as it would now seem that he will be paired up top with Jelavic and Aluko is listed as a midfielder. Worried about these points though:

    1. Will Aluko be utilised mainly for Europa?
    2. Will Aluko get more points than Davis in first 6 GW?
    3. Will Hull suffer attacking potential from Europa?

    Cheers

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
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      that could be an extremely good shout, would like to hear more from someone who knows hull.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
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        didn't start either europa qual in a 4-5-1 though. Davis is much safer.

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      2. weaver93
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        Aluko suffered numerous achilles injuries last season.

        However... will feature initially. depends IF Bruce signs/loans another striker.

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        1. KISSES
          • 12 Years
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          Worth a punt over davis you think?

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  7. Irish Madridista ⭐
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    Anyone looking at Remy Cabella? Just watched a YouTube video on him there and he looks great, although I know it's only YouTube.

    Still, he's proven that he can score goals and Montpellier were crap while he was there so he should have no problems at Newcastle... for only 7.5 in midfield...

    The major problem is GW1 (man city at home).. but then they actually have some nice fixtures after that too...

    Sterling GW1 and then swap to Cabella GW2?

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    1. Milner4eva
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      planning transfers like that never works amongst the usual gw1 chaos

      if you want him, get him in from the start

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        I would estimate that Sterling should score 4 more points than Cabella in GW1, with a potentially even higher ceiling, he could get 2 vs Southampton, whereas I don't see Cabella getting 2 vs City.. So it's a gamble on Sterling performing GW1, you don't think it's worth it no? :/

        I just hate that my punt starts off the season against the champions then..

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        1. Milner4eva
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          I get your logic, it's just that in GW1 pretty much every year there are 3/4 players who emerge as good prospects who you might want, also you might want to get rid of a few of your players if they get injured/unexpectedly dropped/red carded. So if you plan a gw1 transfer it really restricts your options at an important time of the season, when all the bandwagons start and new prospects become clear

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Hmm I suppose starting off with a million in the bank and Cabella could be the safe option, but if Sterling / Liverpool do really well against Southampton then I'll hate myself for it 😆

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      yep when he gains full fitness for gw2 hes a great shout

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 15 Years
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        He's not even fit for GW1? So then going with Sterling first seems like the obvious choice 😀

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        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
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          He should start. De Jong might start, probably a sub. The Toon Sheringham 😉

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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            Ah, then Sterling is a much less obvious choice 😛

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      I have in & believe could be contender for player of season

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        I like the sound of that...

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    4. Monk
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      2 years ago everybody was planning their gw1 transfer of torres to rooney (chelski had a dgw week 1), then michu happened in week 1 and everybody who jumped on that bandwagon had a lot of success. Planning transfers ahead is a bad idea, you'll want to me trying to get on an early season price rise wagon, with your overall team value in mind.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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        Yeah I know, so then I'd have to fork out another -4 in order to also do the Cabella transfer as well as jumping on any essential bandwagon, but I think it could be worth it as I expect Sterling to earn those 4 points at least for me in GW1, especially if Cabella doesn't even play.

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        1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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          But if Sterling comes out and scores a brace are you going to want to get rid of a player who's obviously on some pretty good form? Similarly if he comes out and scores nothing you're going to be trading a player out and taking a points hit no doubt.

          I would just chose the player who you think will do better over the opening 6 fixtures and stick with them.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
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            If he came out and scored a brace I'd still ship him as I'd need the funds elsewhere for upgrades (like Jovetic -> Kun etc) and Sterling has 2 horrible fixtures in GW2 and GW3... I get your point though, another reason to just start with Cabella... Leaning towards that now. Was just seeing what people thought of my idea 🙂

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            1. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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              I would certainly just start with Cabella if I was in your situation. Making so many pre-season planned transfers always goes very wrong once the season start properly.

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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                Cheers for the advice Grimmaldi 🙂

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              2. Monk
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                Couldn't agree more with this!

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        2. Monk
          • 13 Years
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          Maybe but then maybe you already want to do a transfer and you're at - 8. You need sterling to outscore whoever you play instead by 4 points basically. If you think he will then go for it, but I'd advise getting the team you want and using transfers to deal with injuries and bandwagons

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    5. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
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      He's an awkward price, for a little more you can get proven players who you know will get you points and for a little less you can get decent budget options and invest the extra money elsewhere. A wait and see for me.

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  8. Milner4eva
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    Bojan is gonna fail so hard this year and bomb in price

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
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      And then we'll all pick him up when he's only 4.8 and playing at home vs Leicester!

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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        why would you do that if he failed?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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          I think he'll fail at 5.5 with high ownership, I would say that he'd succeed at 4.8 with low ownership as the expectations would be much lower and an assist would be a good thing as opposed to a disappointment, all about perspective 😉 😎 😆

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    2. GreennRed
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      Excellent input.

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  9. Capt. Krypton
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    Yaya or Sanchez for opening 6 fixtures..

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    1. mrmrscott
      • 13 Years
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      sanchez

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  10. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any decent Sky Sports Fantasy Football template teams?

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  11. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
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    Ray Wilkins has just said that he believes Ivanovich will be used at CB predominantly rotating (& mainly playing ahead of) Terry

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
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      😯

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    2. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
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      Source?

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
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        Ray Wilkins! It's his own opinion

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    3. Pompel
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      I didn't need that one right now!

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    4. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
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      😯

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
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        I illiterate, it's only Ray's opinion..... He said he thinks that about Ivanovich, Azpil to go back to RB, Luis (obviously) at LB...

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          😆

          I assume you meant "reiterate" but that works so beautifully I love it!

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 15 Years
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            😆

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    5. Nolberto Solano
      • 14 Years
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      Terry played 3,060/3,420 last season. He was the second most utilised defender in the league behind Ivanovic

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      1. Nolberto Solano
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        *for chelsea

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    6. Ronny Hotdog
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I've got a Norweigan film you should watch
      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1740707/

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  12. t017184
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A or B?

    A: Hendo / Sanchez / Hazard / Sturridge
    or
    B: Sterling / Ramsey / Mata / Costa

    Krul / Foster

    5.0M / Cahill / Kolarov / (pVA / Hutton)

    S.Davies / Young / X

    Roo / Austin / X

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  13. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    The moment when Mark calls Schurrle Shiril.

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  14. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Got a lot of community articles to get through today. Keep checking the community submissions section throughout the day here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/community-submissions/

    Just published - a look at the best punts this week, Sturridge's form without Suarez, midfield options and a spot of differential myth exploding.

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jonty 🙂 Just wondered, with people frequently predicting Southampton, the crisis club, for relegation, how can you have them as underperformers?

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      1. J0E
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        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        They did well last season and still have a good squad with some interesting new signings. After last season anything below seventh or eighth should be an underperformance. I think they will survive...but will underperform...probably finish about 14 or 15.

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    2. coogee
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Palace defenders??

      Anyone getting rid of Palace defenders with Pulis news?

      They have perfect rotation with QPR for third defender but not so sure about Palace defence now! Thoughts?

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    3. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jonty, with these community articles, you're really spoiling us.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I just jiggle around with some words and put pictures on them...the people who write these masterpieces are the ones that you should be thanking.

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  15. Gaffers
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    The music at the start of the podcast evokes something in me, and I think it's Quantum Leap

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  16. mrmrscott
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    chances of luis starting at the weekend?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      90%

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  17. corkdude30
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    ramsey.bojan or giroud. young

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    1. mrmrscott
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ramsey and bojan for me

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    2. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ramsay and bojan

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      1. corkdude30
        • 14 Years
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        nice one
        think giroud could do wreck v palace. but how can u drop ramsey

        my team

        foster. myhill
        ferdinand.lovern.debuchy. wisdom.bruce
        ramsey.noble.fabregas.young.silva
        rooney.costa.bojan

        look okay

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  18. Bolt-on
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    im going kolarov

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    1. Gaffers
      • 12 Years
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      Snap. Mind you, I'm also going Chambers and James, so you're probably screwed.

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        guaranteed starter and assist 11 points circa

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  19. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Kinda set on option 2. Anyone want to change my mind?

    Option1:
    De Gea // Myhill
    Coloccini // PVA // Taylor // Wisdom // Cameron (using the 5 team rotation)
    Hazard // Mata // Lamela // Ramsey // Siggy
    Costa // Rooney // Fletcher

    Option 2
    De Gea // Myhill
    Pieters // Terry // Taylor // Moore // Lovern
    Hazard // Young // Lamela // Ramsey // Siggy
    Costa // Rooney // Fletcher

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    1. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No likes for Sturridge ?

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  20. Damo.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @HullCity Steve Bruce has confirmed he has no injury worries going into Saturday's game against @QPRFC at Loftus Road #BPLkickoff #UTT

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Chester 😎

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  21. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Who Gonna score more Goals and pts First few GWS ??

    A- Giroud

    B- Jovetic

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jovetic

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  22. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Revamped the whole team to protect against a big midfielder being unaffordable.

    Foster
    Cahill Cameron Chambers
    hazard Sanchez mata Siggy
    Rooney Dzeko bony

    Krul Wisdom wanyama duff

    Any thoughts?

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  23. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bojan or Austin or Fletcher as 3rd striker ?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      FLetcher

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  24. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    My final midfield spot...Henderson or young...hahha.

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  25. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    "The Pre-Season Team"

    Begovic
    Cahill Debuchy Chambers | Wisdom Duff
    Sigurdsson Ramsey Mata Sterling | Marney
    Jovetic Rooney Costa

    Taking a punt with Jovetic as he might not play a full 45 minutes this GW or even play at all next GW. Hopefully he plays both GWs fully.

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    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I guess if I truly wanted to make this "The Pre-Season Team" I'd have to make a few changes such as Terry over Cahill 😛

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      1. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        2 defenders from Gunners ?

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  26. RichRover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Feedback appreciated.
    Krul, Green.
    Baines, Terry, Coloccini, Baird, Moore.
    Sterling, Silva, Lamela, Hoilett, Aluko.
    Giroud, Rooney, Da Costa.
    Any glaring errors?

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    1. Pie-o-My
      • 12 Years
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      Baines not a bit over the top? Way to expensive for my liking.

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      1. RichRover
        • 13 Years
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        He'll be in the top 3 Defenders for points imo

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
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      Midfield is lacking

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      1. RichRover
        • 13 Years
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        It was Krul, Green.
        Baines, PVA, Colo, Baird, Moore.
        Sterling, Silva, Lamela, Ramsey, Barry.
        Rooney, Da Costa, Fletcher +1mil in the bank.

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  27. Sheep Flavour
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So will Jovetic start or is it still all about Dezko or cheap City goals?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Here's hoping for Jovetic 😎

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  28. v0lt026
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Is Bartley still nailed on @ the swans?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      No

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  29. Richard Norris
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A) Terry, Henderson, Austin
    B) Lovren, Albrighton, Giroud

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  30. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    PVA & Naylor rotation at GW3 onwards could work wonders 😀

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