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The ScoutCast – Episode 141 – Dither

Flabbergasted by my reluctance to tinker and the decision to throw away my Gameweek 9 transfer, Granville can’t wait to get stuck into me in the ScoutCast studio.

My co-host roughs me up over my cowardice, then slaps me around for the fact that I appeared to hoodwink the entire world over Diego Costa’s fitness. We then go on to appraise the merits of Ed Sheeran, check in on Neil Warnock’s latest gripes and weigh up the Sterling vs Sanchez vs Hazard debate. Meanwhile, Kieran Trippier’s cross count without an assist for Granville hits 66 and counting. Who’s dithering now, eh Granville?

Dilly-dally over this episode via this link or dawdle in its direction via the player below…

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

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  1. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Likely fallers n risers tonight fellas?

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

    Struggling to field a strong 11 this week

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not like you ...

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I know what you did there 😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😀

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Then take hits 😀

  3. toxik
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Looking for differentials how about Rooney/Fellaini?

  4. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Only 11 players have risen in value this week and no-one has risen more than 0.1m ...just thought that was weird enough to share.

  5. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody else breaking out into cold sweats at night thinking about Costa vs Dunne and Caulker.....?

    😯

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nope.

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

      Dunne still has it

    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No I'm sleeping easy knowing I never dropped Costa and will have him nice and captained (probably) 🙂

    4. Your Man With The Hair
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Richie Dunne will burst him a shoulder and that'll be the end of him.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Lol here's hoping

  6. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What's Chambers standing in the Arsenal defence? Is he sort of nailed on, given current long term injuries?

    Coloccini -> Chambers?

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Seems like it.

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes for a while at least. When Debuchy is back he'll probably be dropped or MAYBE moved into a midfield position over time.

      Or, personally, as a fan, I hope he ousts Mert this season. I don't see it being too realistic but it's time to drop that slug. Chambers was looking great at CB earlier in the season before he got shifted to RB.

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'd think you would rather see Chambers play at CDM rather than drop Mert. Don't watch every Arsenal game by any means but seems like Mert is decent enough as long as he's not asked to play a high line and the need at CDM seems way more of a need at the moment than possibly Chambers playing over Mert.

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Yep I agree actually. A good CDM would help out Mert a lot cause he wouldn't get caught out as much. Mert is getting old though so he need a replacement lined up anyways.

          I'd love Chambers to get some time in midfield and be solid there. Would be beautiful!

    3. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good Chambers feedback, cheers

  7. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    More Hazard stats

    To add to the stats found by FPLSWOT regarding Hazard vs promoted teams (http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/8692860), I've also added some of my research:

    Bottom vs Top Half:
    12/13 season 6g 12a from his overall of 9g, 14a (78% came vs bottom half)

    13/14 season 11g 8a from his overall of 14g, 9a (82% came vs bottom half)

    Home vs Away:
    12/13 season, home: 18 apps, 6g, 5a (55% though goals count for more so it's actually more)
    12/13 season, away: 16 apps, 3g, 6a

    13/14 season, home: 18 apps, 10g, 2a (57% yet there are so many more goals here that would also mean more baps)
    13/14 season, away: 17 apps, 4g, 5a

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        😆 Evenin' Doos

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Hello, mate. 😀

  8. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted to captain Welbeck ahead of both Costa and Aguero

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not the worst option this week

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Very risky but could be good. Hard to see him scoring more than Costa though. Could equal him.

      Who knows maybe he'll get that first hat trick in the league

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        All he has to do is imagine that Burnley players are wearing Galatasaray shirts 🙂

        1. chrisjdgrady
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Maybe they can hypnotize him!

  9. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ramsey anyone?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Could he play in the hole with Ozil now out?

      1. Walsh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Can't see it.

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No his best position is next to the holding mid like last season. Sanchez in the hole again I think

      3. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ozil out, Wilshire knock. I smell a differential!

  10. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    My Combined United-City Current team would be :

    DDG
    Zab , Kompany , Demi , Shaw
    Silva , Yaya , Herrara , ADM,
    Rooney , Aguero

    🙂

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm honoured

      1. AH 🙂
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What do you mean ? 🙂

        1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          His username... correlates with one of those team members...

          1. AH 🙂
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Ohhh . ahaha yeah , cant agrue with it tho . Zab all day

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        lol

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cool story bro

    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rooney lol

      1. AH 🙂
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero Lol ?

    4. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Needs Blind

  11. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Coloccini to Alcaraz and save 1FT? Decent move?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds decent

      1. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!

  12. bodsc
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    After many hours of fiddling (with my team) i've decided to.. do nothing. If anyone is looking for me i'll be in the corner curled up in a ball.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're supposed to try and enjoy this ... 😉

      1. bodsc
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sometimes the tears are happy tears.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Bloody Hell. 😆

          1. Walsh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            He got you there. 🙂

  13. Sol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    is it worth it getting Rooney instead of Welbeck in the future (the cost will be downgrading Baines to a cheap 4.0 defender) ? yes no

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. If u have gained his fixtures and form make him undroppable

      1. Samwise the Brave
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Baines . sorry it was autocorrected

  14. columbo
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling & Lukaku ---> Hazard (c) & Pelle
    Worth -4?

    thanks.

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That's a tough one. I'd say just hazard. Pelle will need 2 goals to justify the hit and lukaku is looking slightly dangerous and could get 1 (meaning pelle will need 3) plus pelles fixtures get poor soon

      1. columbo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        thanks mate. painfully don't have enough to get just Hazard in and only 1 FT. no chelsea coverage either, so going to be a tough watch!

  15. OReiMessi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Foster
    Baines Bertrand Chambers
    Sterling Siggy Fabregas Chadli
    Costa Pelle Aguero

    (Krul Dummett NTaylor Marney)
    1FT, 1.1M ITB

    Would like to get rid of one of Naylor and Siggy because of their upcoming fixtures, and I must raise 0.6M to do Sterling to Sanchez, or 0.1M to do Sterling to Hazard (leaning toward Sanchez).
    I was thinking perhaps:

    A) NTaylor + Sterling -> 4.0M or less def (Moore, Long) + Sanchez
    B) Siggy + Sterling -> 5.8M or less mid (Downing, Diame, Milner) + Sanchez

    What to do?

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      B. I think your right to lean Sanchez, haz is inconsistent. Sanchez is the hub of arsenal good play

  16. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Yes yes yesssss I cracked it!!!

    Big week!!

    Krul
    Baines. Ivanovic. Chambers
    Ramsey. Hazard. DiMaria. Milner
    Eto'o. Costa(c) Aguero(v)

    100 incoming!!

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wow. Eto and Milner?

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Eto'o starts home to Swansea.

        Milner has Silva missing out and always plays well v Rags. Unlucky not to score recently. Don't think Mp is stupid enough to bench him again, especially with Silva out.

    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I really like that team to be honest, except krul and doubt over Eto'o game time

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        "I really like that team to be honest, except ..." *proceeds to list several players* 😀

      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Foster over Krul then

        Eto'o one week big one!

    3. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice. Doubt Milner will net you many points, though.

    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice work. Decent team.

    5. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Red arrow incoming

    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Wowzers. That is one heap of dung. All I can do is wish you good luck.

      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Heap of dung?

        Um.....

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Particularly the soft, squishy, smelly bit - the midfield. 😉

          1. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Opinion folks?

            Ramsey DiMaria Hazard Milner

            Heap of dung? Milner has one more week fwiw.

            Baines N Ivano behind, Costa n Aguero in front.

  17. Gubborr
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT & 0.2 itb but no idea what to do. Would like to get Baines and/or Sanchez but don't fancy any of the budget mids.. Boring PvA --> Alcaraz maybe?

    Foster (Krul)

    Bertrand, Moore, Wilson (PvA, Naylor)

    Sterling, Siggy, Cesc, AdM

    Costa, Pelle, Aguero

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      That move sounds pretty good actually.

    2. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah don't really see what else u can do in all honesty

  18. Your Man With The Hair
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    DDG
    Kompany
    Yaya, Blind
    Silva, Mata, ADM, Navas
    Aguero, RVP, Falcao

  19. SCOUTPICKS CHALLENGE
    @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    SCOUT PICKS CHALLENGE - GAMEWEEK 9 FINAL RESULTS

    Apologies guys but due to my work commitments (normally away from home Sunday evening until Thursday evening) it is looking more and more likely that results will be posted on Thursday evenings when we have a Monday game. I will try to change this but as you can imagine - it's difficult to manage!

    Anyway, without further ado....

    1st - Sticky Mockwell (62pts)
    2nd - Greenwindmill (61pts)
    3rd - Kalmoffit, Timtastic03 & Mookie (59pts)

    With mentions to El Cromulente, Kalix (1pt away), Saniul, D1SABLE, Dush64, Tibbles, Runci & Konig Luther (2pts away) for being extremely close to getting to the points. Also shout out to Sticky Mockwell, for being in the points two weeks running.

    No one beat the joint FFS Scout Picks & Differentials I'm afraid, so no bonus points!

    However, we finally have a change at the top, with Timtastic03 beginning to pull away! We have a final league ranking of;

    1st - Timtastic03 (5pts)
    2nd - Sticky Mockwell, Smash Dem Guinea Pigs, Exilizer, Krzys, Lionel's Messy Boxers & IniestaFiesta (4pts)

    So Sticky Mockwell has managed to get there in just two weeks, why can't you?! More people sitting on 3 points as well, it's beginning to become more interesting! Good luck for the upcoming gameweek everyone!

    Spreadsheet: https://www.dropbox.com/s/oyuz31n7ppeccuu/Scout%20Picks%20Challenge.xlsm?dl=0

    *** PLEASE REMEMBER THIS SPREADSHEET WILL BE ON GAMEWEEK 9 ON MONDAY EVENING ***

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers mate. Keep up the good work love the comp as always!

    2. Kalix
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      think that's two weeks in a row I've been 1pt away from scoring 😛

    3. the cromulent one
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ooh, a shout out.
      Next week I'll make it into the points.

      Great work, by the way. No need to apologize. Most of us understand that there is more to life than FPL.

    4. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      BOOM! 😀 😎

    5. GreenWindmill
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      My third time in the points - slow and steady wins the race 🙂

      1. Kalix
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nice one, that's my plan anyway.

        Wish I'd started playing before GW 7 tho!

    6. Sticky Mockwell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Well that was a total surprise, I hadn't realised I was in with a shout. Cheers OCP!

  20. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Rambo to start Sat?

    If so, Sanchez out wide? Or will Rambo pivot?

    1. Gubborr
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rambo pivot imo

    2. Norfolk&Chance
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I'm back on Hazard now. No silva puts me off Aguero and rambo potential puts me off sanchez.... Haz does pens and due for a big haul...

  21. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Trigger pulled. Ramsey in.

    Goodnight.

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      U got da big balls mayne

  22. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    If u have Costa / Pelle / Berahino Would get Rooney ??

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not this week. Potentially move Bera on when they face Che in a couple of weeks.

  23. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    HELP PLEASE - Feel I need some Arsenal attacking cover

    Have 1 FT, 0.0m ITB

    GK - Schmeichal, Heaton
    DF - Chambers, Moore, Clyne, Taylor, Wilson
    MD - Fab, ADM, Sterling, Siggy, Schneiderlin
    FW - Costa, Aguero, Ulloa

    Provided Costa is ok so should I take a hit and...
    A) Schneiderlin & Sterling --> Ramsey & Boyd (save 1.3m)
    B) Schneiderlin & ADM --> Sanchez & Boyd (save 0.8m)
    C) Siggy & Ulloa --> Welbeck & Boyd (save 0.4m)
    D) Other

    Greatful for any comments. Cheers!!!

  24. Van Dal
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm i can do wellbeck > costa & moreno > dawson for free

    Leaving me with

    Costa Pelle Aguero

  25. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Begovic
    Terry, Chambers, Wisdom
    Di María, Sterling, Fábregas(c), Siggy
    Pellè, Agüero, Berahino

    (Gilks, PVA, S.Taylor, JWP)

    I should probably WC right? £3.4 ITB

    1. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      WC?! Madness, ILB. Team is totally fine. Captaining Fabregas is bold though.

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Walsh. just so many I don't want.

        Sterling
        Siggy
        Terry
        JWP
        PVA
        S.Taylor

        1. Walsh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Aye. Just slowly chip away though it's not as if you have injuries to your starting xi. Also think you should stick with Terry 😀

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Talk to me about Fabregas(c)?

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        What's wrong with that? Fabs faces QPR! Not convinced on Kun vs MU.

    3. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No need to WC at all! Sound team, and got plenty of money ITB if you want to upgrade somewhere!

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Tah JonnyC07.

        Got the cash but not the free transfers. I really want Baines and Costa but it's a massive reshuffle.

    4. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      PVA to Baines or Pelle to Costa and you're golden

    5. bodsc
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nah, reckon you're good! Hold the WC.

    6. philc
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I have an identical starting lineup in MD and AT, feel like I should change but I'm going to hold off.

      Like the Fab (c) punt too.

  26. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone think Sanchez will be dropped after his woeful showing last week?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It's a distinct possibility.

    2. Walsh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He should be now that Sanogo is back. Sanogo and Welbeck up top 442 no room for Sanchez at the inn, I'm afraid.

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Nailed it.

        Don't forget Joel Campbell too

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Just thought about that actually happening for a few seconds and lol'd what a mess that would be

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rested?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Was at fault for the 2nd QPR goal iirc

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Carlos lol

          Don't do that!

          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Gets them every time! 😆

        2. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Haha icwudt 😉

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Oh, yes. Indeed. That is why I have appointed him captain this week ... 😉

  27. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    fek sakes. getting sanchez just ruins my team. gonna have to do without

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Man up and take dem hits

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        +42!!! 😀

      2. Van Dal
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Link ur team

        1. FISSH
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          mine?

  28. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Anybody here doing Sterling to Ramsey?

    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just done exactly that.

      1. Pringle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I like it!

    2. chrisjdgrady
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good move

    3. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't. Sterling is still producing points. Rambo had stuttered big time before his injury and could b in the pivot this week where he is even less dangerous

  29. Blue Lion
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How does Sterling & Ulloa :transfer: Pelle & Downing look?

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Good. Ulloa is dead weight in my book at the moment not even getting 90mins

  30. CMIFLFC42
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Tomkins + Sterling -> Baines + Downing with 2 FTs?

    1. Samwise the Brave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yes