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The ScoutCast – Episode 142 – Tight

6 November 2014 2769 comments
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There was just a wafer-thin point separating myself and Granville in Gameweek 11, despite my rivals decision to ignore the force of nature that is Alexis Sanchez.

In a svelte but packed episode of the ScoutCast, my co-host and I discuss the Chilean’s “essential” charms and pile praise on the reborn Stewart Downing and the new, reliable Leighton Baines v2.

Around the usual regulars, we drop in on some old favourites, as Aleks Kolarov discovers new methods of running Granville’s Gameweek and I somehow manufacture a way of snuggling under the Van Persie duvet. We also carry on nudging the Harry Kane-wagon, run our teams through the Gargatron computer and go on “Warnock Watch” once more.

Squeeze into this episode out via this link or sample its tautness via the player below…

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

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  1. Jacques The Lad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to pick a team based on all the games played thus far, not looking forward, what would it be?

    Mine would be

    Forster
    Baines Coleman Clyne
    Adm Fab Haz Sanchez
    Costa Kun Pelle

    An for everyone who asks, yes I would put ivan above coleman but remember only three from each team

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would just look pick the players who got maximum points..easy

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yea, but thats no fun

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Not Hazard

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        fair enough, what would yours be?

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Almost same as yours. Downing instead of Hazard imo OR Bertrand as 4th defender in 4-3-3 🙂

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          1. Jacques The Lad
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            nice I'd agree with that, mine isn't solely based on stats, also players that I like and form from what I've seen when i've watched games. How are you shaping up this far?

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            1. Holmes
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              If considering favoritism, I will switch to 3-5-2 and add likes of Tadic/Silva 😉
              Well not good enough. This is my first season and FPL is quiet tough as compared to ESPN fantasy which I played last year. Some stupid punts, bad captaincy picks and I was sitting around 2.3m in GW4. Though, have made decent progress since then and currently on 300k... What about you?

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              1. Jacques The Lad
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                yea I'm around the same, had a rough start, the team is starting to shape up but I'm languishing around 282k. I wouldn't regret the stupid punts or bad captaincy picks tho because flip the coin and they come up heads then you're away and laughing. Keep making those picks and trust your gut, thats what I'm going to do at least haha

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                1. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  My bad captaincy picks were really bad 😆 I got 1st goal from my captain in GW7(Aguero's hatty) 😀
                  Austin is my punt for coming weeks 😛

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                  1. Jacques The Lad
                    • 11 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    I'll be joining you in that punt, Ill be going Welbz and terry to Austin and baines next week

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                    1. Holmes
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      😎

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              2. Scoredelario
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Wow this is your first season? For some reason I thought you'd been around for ages.

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                1. Holmes
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Aye! 🙂 Have one year fantasy experience but in ESPN 😛

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    3. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/dreamteam/

      I don't really like the question though because I DO think about fixtures a lot.

      For example right now I am thinking of going big with west ham players. if newcastle had a decent attacking option I'd be on them too.

      The big failures are manchester united whose fixtures were very easy and aren't anywhere to be seen in the dream team.

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        haha I see your point, it was more of a question aimed at a hybrid between personal opinion with a fantasy tinge to it.

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  2. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Repost
    Please make my decision easier

    A. Naismith and sterling -> Sahko and Chadli for free

    B. Naismith, sterling and begovic -> Pele and downing, foster for -4

    C. Welbeck, sterling and begovic -> Sahko and Sanchez, pantilimon for -4

    D. Naismith, Welbeck sterling -> Pelle sahko and Chadli -4

    My team as is...
    Krul - Begovic
    Clyne -Chambers- Baines - Wisdom -hutton
    Sterling -Fabregas -Tadic - ADM- Marney
    Aguero - Naismith - Welbeck

    Would obviously play Krul if I got pantilimon or a 4.0 keeper
    thanks

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    1. Jacques The Lad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If you go C can you not do begovic to pantilimon and just do it for free because I would do that, but if not C anyway

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      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I have to unfortunately for funds but I might get 4.0 keeper

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    2. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If that were my team I'd bite the bullet and sell Bego, Sterling, Naismith and Welbeck. No idea how much money that leaves you but maybe you can make your team more current with the dish.

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      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks,It would leave me with 5.5 for striker

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  3. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Off to Singapore tonight for 5 days. Anyone been there and anything is a must do or see?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Santosa Island...Universal Studio..I think thats about it.

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    2. Rafiki
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Night Safari

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. I never left the airport when I was there on the way to Thailand, but then again, the airport itself is a world on its own.

      Enjoy. Think of me when you here the little golf carts "beeping" as they shuttle people on the lush carpets.

      Work or pleasure?

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        *hear

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      2. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Pleasure mate, going with missus and few others. Hope to have fun 🙂

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    4. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Nice, i'm from Singapore but out of the country at the moment. Would offer to buy you a welcome drink otherwise!

      Marina Bay, Clarke Quay, Orchard Road, Universal Studio are the usual tourist magnets. But it's all about the food in sg!

      Chicken rice, chilli crab, laksa, char kway teow (fried egg noodles), bak chor mee (minced pork noodles), etc etc. Plenty of famous hawker centers to visit that have all that in one place. Newton Food Centre is easily accessibly for most parts.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That's very kind of u mate. Thanks for all recco's

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      2. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Man, I miss the food 🙁 Occasionally, I get some decent Char Kway Teow at a Malaysian stall that's in one of the sunday markets.

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    5. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      The zoo is surprisingly good. I.e. they found a way to avoid cages.

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        And go for the lamb biryani with prata. YES they know how to make that in singapore, particularly in the areas with a high indian population, which unfortunately includes the red light district

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Sweet, cheers

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    6. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'm Singaporean!

      Gardens by the bay(at night and afternoon),The Flyer, Botanic Gardens, Chinatown, Little India, Kampong Glam, Universal Studios, Sentosa Island, Night Safari and go grab some awesome local food!

      Not must dos/sees though( except the local food). Just a few things you could check out, there isn't that much. It's a tiny place 🙂

      Where are you staying?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Some nice star hotel, park something lol, very greeny and looks pimp

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        1. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          5star*

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        2. Shifty
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          parkroyal at pickering? fantastic hotel in a good location. close by to the MRT system so getting around should be a breeze.

          Download the GrabTaxi or Uber apps on your phone when you're there, might get a complimentary first ride. Taxis are expensive in singapore - surcharges for every damn thing.

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Yep that's the one! Coolio 😀

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          2. Arvin-ation
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Cheaper than in Sydney! Bloody hell.

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            1. La Roja
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Nothing could be expensive than Norway

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        3. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Don't know it, had to google it! Park Royal was it? Never been.

          Hope you enjoy your stay mate 🙂 Think the most memorable bit will be the local food, it's absolutely smashing 😉

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          1. La Roja
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks Arvin 😀

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      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Had no clue you were Singaporean Arvin!

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        1. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Didn't know you were Singaporean either!

          I'm currently living in Sydney though, moving back in about a year and a bit.

          Hey LR, Gordon Ramsey can't beat some of our local Hawkers. That's how good the food is 😉

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          1. Shifty
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Nice. I travel quite a bit between Malaysia and Thailand for work, so rarely in Singapore but it's still home for me 😀

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            1. Arvin-ation
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              This iiiisss hommeeeee....truuullyyy

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    7. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Try the local delights. Or cultural area like chinatown

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    8. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Marina Bay Sands. Go for a drink or dinner at the top. Spectacular.

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    9. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      And do not miss the Transformers ride at Universal Studios

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    10. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      go horse racing in singapore cultured and comfortable but see the money flow...wow ...its wild
      serious gambling

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  4. mookie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is this bunch any good for this weekend?

    Adrián
    Clyne, Baines, Chambers
    Sánchez, Downing, Tadic, Chadli
    Agüero(C), Costa, Welbeck(VC)

    Mannone, Boyd, Hutton, Bardsley

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    1. Jacques The Lad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      FT's? Money ITB?

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        on -4 and 0.3 itb

        did my biggest knee jerk ever with 3 transfers on Saturday, got Downing, Sanchez and Chambers for Sterling, Siggy and Moreno

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        1. Jacques The Lad
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          fair enough mate, g2g. Maybe sakho or austin next week aye

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          1. mookie
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

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    2. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Other than Welbeck, aye mate I like that XI.
      Good luck 🙂

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        thanks, good luck to you too

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      tasty 🙂

      welbeck and probably bardsley next in line for the chop i imagine...

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        cheers

        Bardsley has Burnley at home next after that he’s gone

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  5. Alvo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hi mates,,, am having a very hard decision to make on whether to sell sterling this gameweek for downing & sakho fo pelle. Any ideas?? help!

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    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      why sell Sakho?

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      1. Alvo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Had a shoulder injury last gameweek therefore i would say that he's not on form this gameweek pehaps

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      keep sakho and just do sterling to downing

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    3. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon Pelle to Sahko might be a popular move in two weeks time, not the other way around
      Anyway, yes Sterling > Downing. Good move, cash ITB?

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    4. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      How many free transfers?

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  6. Jacques The Lad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Christina around? what do you think of Charlie Austin as a pick?

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    1. Jacques The Lad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      open to others as well

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      1. mookie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        biggest problem with him is he plays for QPR who scored 9 goals in 10 games and he takes away a precious forward spot in your team

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        1. Jacques The Lad
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          yea I realise that but it seems like he's finding form, he's a quality player and for those who are a bit behind a differential can be pretty necessary

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Ha, that's weird....I'm busy typing a post on him....

      😯

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        psychic....

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        1. Scoredelario
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          That awkward moment when a stalker slips up

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  7. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you captain this GW? ADM or Aguero?

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    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

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  8. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey all,
    Howard
    Cahill, Clyne, Chambers, Wisdom
    Sanchez (vc), Downing, Mane
    Aguero (c), Welbeck, Costa

    Subs: Gilks, Siggy, Marney, Naylor,

    Close one between Cahill and Siggy to start..
    Cahill starting the right call?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Is start Siggy myself.

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  9. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    To the united supporters out there: Has Di Maria looked out of form since being shunted to the wing, or is his recent lack of danger down to playing against Man City and Chelsea in his last 2 games?

    Just trying to gauge how worth while it'd be to take a couple of hits to get him in this week considering his aforementioned 'form' and that united are playing Arsenal after the break as well.

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    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      United fans all asleep?
      citeh fan-i think he looks really good- he is a targetted man tho wherever he plays now but i think he has class to overcome this in fpl and real life terms

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      1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        That's DZ for ya! Thanks for the input though 🙂

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  10. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    A) Chambers
    B) Cresswell -4 (Benching Chambers)

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    4. myans
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      A)

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  11. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I've had an idea for a 2nd team minileague where you must have 10million in the bank at all times.

    It'd be fun to pick all the value players and see how big you'd be willing to go for a captain option.

    Think it'd be fun?

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    1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds brilliant! I'd be in for sure.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      interesting, wouldn't mind that 🙂

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    3. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      excellent fun
      yes please

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    4. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      People seem to like it. I guess we could start one mid season to get a taste for it?

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I tell you what, I'll set one up starting after the international break. Give us something to think about in the 2 weeks of mind numbing boredom.

        I'll post the league code here later

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    5. Jacques The Lad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Well it'll definitely make it interesting

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    6. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My friends and I play a similar game. You can't play any superstar players. No players over a certain price and can't captain the same player twice in a row

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      1. Jacques The Lad
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I like this, maybe no one over a certain percent of ownership?

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        1. AppleDunk
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I have a team like that myself. Players must be less than 5% ownership. Problem is: as the player grows in popularity, what then? On the other hand, it shows you have hindsight in selecting the player i guess 🙂

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      2. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that'd be harder to referee though. With this one you can just boot anyone who has less than 10m in the bank at the start of any GW 😀

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        1. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Yea since it's only me and a few of my pals it's not to hard to monitor and we keep the honor system pretty well

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          You can probably get a script to list all those with less than 10m itb, if someone like Smarty Pants was willing (or if you know coding yourself)

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  12. James LeBron
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Hey

    Begovic-(Krul)
    Baines- Clyne- Swansea (Bruce, Wisdom)
    Fab- Siggy- Di Maria- Sterling- (Marney)
    Aguero- Welbeck- Pelle

    Thankyou!

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    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      play Wisdom over whoever is Swansea there maybe

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  13. Shifty
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Stats wise, there is no better individual option than Kun for captaincy.

    However, City's form is putting me off Kun a little. But then I think of the players they have and they definitely do have the quality to turn their form around at any time, at any game, at any ground. Plus they do have a winning mentality.

    Different case from Liverpool where you really struggle to think of anyone who can turn their fortunes around at the moment. The only player who could lift them is crocked.

    Grasping at straws?

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    1. Jacques The Lad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling would have to have the game of his life but i'm not sure he has the fortitude yet

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Yea it's a mental thing as much as physical. He's fast but I think tough defenders get in his head too easily.

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    2. Mahesh_Kumar
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      My main concern is if he will start. He has been playing a lot of football lately and could he be rested for this easy fixture?

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Pello would be nuts to bench Aguero given his team's 'crisis of confidence'.

        Abit of a shot in the foot. He knows better than to rest his players and bring them on if they need him....I reckon he will go for the win and then take Aguero off. The best managers do this - Fergie, Ancelotti, Jose.

        Can't say the same for Rodgers, Pardew, Moyes who pretty much do the opposite. Disrespectful to the opposition too.

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    3. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      straws.....well i would say that i'm an old skool citeh fan.....
      depends how adventurous you want you're GW-could have had loads of pens last week?
      i hold aguero but think i will 'rely' on sanchez to rack up (c) or even sakho to take his chances-BPS guaranteed
      agreed liverpool turnroundability in minuses......

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      1. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        so you're expecting City's poor form to extend to this week?

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    4. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      M going with pelle (c)

      Everyone's forgetting that QPR is resurgent and will definitely tight up better..

      Aguero will score yes but he will b outscored by pelle and even tadic..
      U can bookmark this and reply after the game 🙂

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  14. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Naismith starting this gw? I reckon if he starts he'll score

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Quite good. 75% I'd say.

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  15. Christina.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Charlie Austin as alternative to Berahino & Sakho? I think Fantasy Genius brought Austin in, and I mocked him. He might be onto something though...

    I'm playing around with my ticker and notice QPR have the following games from GW 13-21. This covers the very so difficult Festive Season where fixture comes fast and furious, with rotation galore.

    LEIC/swans/BURN/eve/WBA/ars/CPAL/SWA/burn

    That's not bad at all. Who would not like playing the 3 of the 4 bottom teams around you? Doing well in those games could make a big difference to QPR's league position.

    WHAM have good fixtures GW 13-21(Except GW 18 & 19) as well, but Downing is an alternative option to WHAM. Nothing like that at QPR. Austin is their main man, on penalties and he seems to be in form with 3 goals and an assist in his last 3 games.

    Speak to me.

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Quickest reply ever 😀

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😮

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      lol

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😕

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Would you give it the thumbs up if it facilitates Sanchez+Downing+ADM+Cesc in midfield?

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I'd want Siggy ahead of Downing anyway. After the next 2 anyway

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              GW 13-17

              Siggy: CPAL/QPR/wham/SPURS/hull

              Downster: NEWC/wba/SWANS/sun/LEIC

              Mighty close.

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              1. Arvin-ation
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                I've swapped 'em. Downing>Siggy for FPL.

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              2. Billy Gilmore
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Close in fixtures. Siggy is a class above Downing though.

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                1. Arvin-ation
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Points totals say not in FPL.

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                  1. Billy Gilmore
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    So far, with extenuating circumstances for Siggy. He'll finish well above Downing imo if he stays fit.

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                    1. 32chickens
                      • 15 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      don't believe i agree
                      downing has been through the BFS makeover
                      -he's indestructable!!!

                      -I have a worry that Mr Monk is going to get into a right tizz and lose the plot

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                    2. Arvin-ation
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 12 Years
                      11 years, 1 month ago

                      Meh, I disagree. Simply because I now own Downing instead of Sigurdsson 😆

                      I fancy Downing to outscore him over the next few though...I do plan to get Siggy back if he starts racking up the points again.

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          2. Tommytour
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Costa Kun up top?

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Oh yes.

              Baines
              Cesc/ADM/Downing/ADM/Boyd
              Kun/Austin/Costa

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              1. Billy Ketsu
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Hi Christina - I'm looking at the same front 7 in a couple of weeks. Looks good, just can't decide between Austin and Sakho. Would have preferred Bera but can't afford him now.

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, I also preferred Bera/Sakho but Im looking at alternative options to finance the next Bandwagon.

                  Rooney/Sturridge/ADM/Sterling could throw some spanners in the works.

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              2. Tommytour
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Nice and what about Walcott 😉

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                1. Christina.
                  • 15 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Oops.

                  😉

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I like him as an option. QPR's form on the rise, and he has penalties + he isn't just coming back from injury and has some nice fixtures + isn't under threat from another striker and is their main forward.

      I probably would've got him in over Sakho had I not done my transfers early and in haste to beat the price rises.

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    4. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      you can 'rely' on austin
      he has 'chuggability'and is figurehead as you point out
      something i cant rely upon in berahino
      i like sakho the BPmagnet

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  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Welbeck to Sakho or Austin?

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    1. mookie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      this week? if so what am i missing?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        City leak and Welbeck is a pain.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    3. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Austin and yes

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    4. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Welbeck is kak.

      THE END.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        😯

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      2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Kak is a south african word... sometimes preceded by hond-

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Wind blowing in PE?

          30 degrees in CT. Beautiful.

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          1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Awesome day here as well, no wind for now - let's hope it stays that way.

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          2. Billy Gilmore
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            Has been a scorcher here today. 39

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            1. Christina.
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              Jeez.

              😳

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Back down to a far more comfortable 25-30 for the next week though.

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        2. Billy Ketsu
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          It's also widely used in Lancashire!

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            I love it when the pommies pronounce it "kek"

            lol

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            1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              haha

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            2. Billy Ketsu
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              In my neck of the woods keks are trousers and kak means shyte, as in, "Yer keks are kak, mate".

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              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                "don't kak in your keks"

                lol

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              2. 32chickens
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                kakin yorsen
                =you're bricking it
                =you look really scared like you're going to deficate in your pants

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                1. Billy Ketsu
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 1 month ago

                  Yes! No Sanchez = kakking yourself

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                  1. 32chickens
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 1 month ago

                    tru

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              3. A.T
                • 15 Years
                11 years, 1 month ago

                Hehe.

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        3. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          I imagine its origins are probably dutch, like a lot of things in Safferland

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          1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 1 month ago

            As for me, I recently found out that I am loosely related to Margaret Thatcher... wait... did I just announce that on a public forum.

            Well, as they say - you can pick your nose but you cant pick your family!

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            1. 32chickens
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 1 month ago

              keep that one quiet i'd suggest boy
              i'm loosely related-i lost my coal industry

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      3. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        he's a hold up boy
        ?might do very well if he has a place when the real strikers are back

        who am i trying to kid
        he's kakx2

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    5. jimski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I"m sticking with Welbeck one more week. (After that Giroud becomes a factor again.) Welbeck has apparently underperformed his stats while Sakho has overperformed. Also who's to say Sakho plays 90 mins this week?

      And not convinced on Austin really.

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      1. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        QPR/Austin have very nice fixtures over the Festive Season though.

        Only 1% ownership, nailed on, penalties.

        Equal with Sakho/Berahino over the last 4 weeks in terms of goals with 3(and none of them were penalties) Two of Bera's goals were penalties.

        Leads Sakho/Berahino over the last 4 in terms of goal attempts(Sakho played one game less though)

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        1. jimski
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Fair points all. I suspect he just hasn't really entered my consciousness yet! Berahino I'd definitely avoid. Over-reliant on pens and horrible fixtures to come.

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      2. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        In all honesty, I would like to see a lot more of Podolski... what a waste.

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          agreed
          i think he should be used more as an automatic impact sub on 70 min whatever state of the game

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    6. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Doing to Austin myself. Who are u at?

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    7. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Austin

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  17. Slash
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all!
    Any advice appreciated.. Top 10k but feel like I'm missing out on Costa/Sanchez

    Bego- Foster
    Baines - Clyne - Chambers - Dummet - Duff
    Sterling- ADM - Fab - Siggy - Marney
    Kun - Pelle - Welbeck

    0.2 ITB, 2 x FT

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    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Im nowhere near top 10k but i think it all depends if you happy with welbeck.

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  18. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Is Sanchez the go to guy or anyone think welbeck gonna hurt us?

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      As Christina so eloquently put it above, Welbeck is kak for FPL.

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      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        thank you haha

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  19. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    OK all, to add some fun to the international break, I've decided to start up a new league. Scoring starts in gw12 after international break.

    Name: Rainy Day League

    Rules:

    1. *** You must have at least 10 million in the bank at all times***

    2. It must be a *new team*. Perhaps this may be your "girlfriend's team" - I would never recommend multiple accounts 😉

    League code: 104815-709859

    I think this league will be fun, forcing us to go for cheaper options and creating real dilemmas when it comes to buying expensive captains or maintaining team balance.

    If you think it is a fun idea, please spread the league code around to help me out. 😀

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      PS I hate the term 'team balance'. Can't believe I wrote that 😳

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    2. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Sweet! Gonna be interesting 😎

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        First schoolboy error - I made the league with my real account. First bit of admin is to disqualify myself from the league. 😆

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        1. Holmes
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          😆

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  20. Izross
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Morning lads,
    Quick question would you start Chambers away to Swansea or Barkley away to Sunderland?
    A bit worried about the Europa hangover for Everton players and already fielding two in defence
    Team at the moment
    Lloris
    Chambers, Coleman, Clyne, Baines
    Downing, Oscar, Tadic
    Pelle, Aguero, Sakho
    Subs: McCarthy, Barkley, Eriksen, Dummett
    I don't have a gut feeling for this week so used form to decide...any thoughts are highly appreciated

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Eriksen

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      1. Izross
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Eriksen played last night and after giving me a grand total score of 0 last week he is on his way out... Thank you though

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Barkley. There was no hangover after their last Europa game. Wasn't it 3-1 away to Burnley? Barkley rested too.

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  21. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Welbecks gonna score well naturally this week

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    1. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      What are u doing ?
      Calming urself is it..

      M a utd fan..
      He could be good but never the main man..

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'm probably selling for a hit 🙂

        But it would just be Sod's law

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        1. Mr Sarcastic
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          And then man united at home, he will score again.
          This is how world works.

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        2. Redhulkster
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Lol

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  22. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Naismith to sakho for a hit. Yea or no?

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    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      no
      not worth the hit given smiths form

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      I would do it..
      Pull the trigger

      Wouldn't have waited this long

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  23. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I am taking a hit this or next week, in a good cause. The question is which scenario should I follow.

    (1) take a hit now for Siggy ➡ ADM move for a hit. Meaning that I'll probably need to skip Aguero, unless I decide to sacrifise Costa for the Argentinian.

    (2) leave it this week and do Clyne & Welbeck ➡ Yun & Aguero for a hit next week. Meaning that I lose Clyne and have no chance for having ADM in my team.

    Which scenario then..?
    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Who is your captain this week?

      Hit for Kun captain may be worth it

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    2. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Pelle (c)

      Kun in this week would require -8, so no thanks

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  24. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    I'd love to go Etoo as my cheap striker if I knew he'd keep his place

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Me too

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    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Same 🙁

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    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      same, especially seeing as though Baines and he seem to be creating a great partnership

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Worth a risk?

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        1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          it would be ballsy. not sure I would personally

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  25. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Who to bench.....??

    Boyd (HULL)
    Berahino (NEW)

    both at home.
    Boyd vs. his old team
    Berahino vs a revitilised Newcastle

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Boyd no question. Play Bera

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Boyd

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  26. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Am I good to go? No adm might hurt me, hoping he blanks.

    Courtois
    Baines Clyne chambers
    Hazard Sanchez downing chadli
    Pelle Sakho kun

    Subs myhill siggy colo Moore

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    1. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Great team

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Team looks good..
      Who's ur cap ?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Thinking aguero. Leading my mini league so playin it safe

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        1. Redhulkster
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 1 month ago

          Cool..
          M chasing so m going for pelle

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  27. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    If Fabregas picks a yellow this week what will you do?

    Fab > Haz for me

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Oscar probably.

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    2. Redhulkster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Upgrade Boyd with the 3 mill in the bank to maybe mosses or any other 7.4 mid

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Play Boyd

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      1. Tommytour
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        I'm hoping he delays it a bit and I can do Fabs > Wally really though

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    4. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      give him a rest on the bench?

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    5. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Don't own the lad, but would shift to Oscar or one of the form players who pop up.

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  28. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Phew.. Atleast Clyne rose. made a 0.1 profit on my WC team.. now just gotta wait for Chambers to rise(possible), Wanyama to rise(looks unlikely) and Adm to fall(looks very unlikely) to get my perfect team.. sigh. wish i'd played it on Saturday night instead of sunday 🙁

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    1. Scoredelario
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      If the necessary price changes don't happen, then perhaps it wasn't the perfect team after all 😀

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  29. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    What's your WC draft look like ATM?

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      🙄 RF to Valar

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Foster Myhill
      Baines Azpilicueta Yun Saylor Wisdom
      Oscar Downing Sanchez Adm Boyd
      Aguero Costa Sakho

      Does not look like i'll be able to afford it though... think i'll switch to Toby instead of Azpi leaving me cash to upgrade Oscar to Wally in a few weeks

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

        or even Coleman/Ivan + Chadli(and switch him for Siggy in 2 weeks)

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      2. Redhulkster
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at the fixtures why not have krul Elliot over foster my hill till the winter wc

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  30. SirBruno
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 1 month ago

    Lads I'm WC-ing my team need some advice to fill some players in..

    Bego / ...
    Clyne Baines Bertrand / Wisdom Moore
    ADM Fab Chadli .. / ...
    Kun Pelle Sakho

    22.1 itb

    What are the suggestions?

    Cheers

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    1. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Get Begovic out for Foster/Fabianski

      4.0
      Sanchez , Marney

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    2. Tommytour
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Bego and Moore need to go

      Sanchez Siggy keep the change

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      1. SirBruno
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 1 month ago

        Don't you think Moore is the best 4.0 option?

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    3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 1 month ago

      Jakupovic
      Sanchez
      Downing

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