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The ScoutCast – Episode 144 – Squeaky

27 November 2014 3664 comments
Mark Mark
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It’s “squeaky bum time” in the ScoutCast studio as Granville continues to chip away at my previously “unassailable” mini-league lead. My co-host stumbled through an injury-strewn Gameweek 12 with the honours, leaving me trailing and worrying that he’ll have clawed it all back by Christmas.

Pressing on, we flog the Hazard vs Fabregas debate once again and run the rule over a cast of budget strikers, desperately searching for the optimum way to spend the two transfers burning holes in our pockets.

We asses the week’s transfer bandwagons, look ahead to Gameweek 13 and take time out to tease Jonty on his Di Maria u-turn. We then combine “powers” to terrifying effect and prepare the ScoutCast XI for their Fantasy Football Scout Cup qualifying round, having flexed its muscles to the tune of a 59-point Gameweek 12. Intimidating stuff.

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  1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I might have to get Zamora this week if I want Kun. 🙁

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    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      442 or actually playing him also?

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Playing him or Boyd.

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    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      the going must be tough-tell more...

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Wilson, Tadic, Pelle & Campbell -> Yun, Boyd, Zamora & Aguero -8

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        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          That's still not enough info is it?

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      2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Krul / Heaton
        Ivan / Chambers / Wilson / Moore / Wisdom
        Alexis / ADM / Fab / Downing / Tadic
        Costa / Pelle / Campbell

        2 FTs, 0 ITB

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        1. SW6
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 23 days ago

          I'd sacrifice Ivan instead of Wilson so you have someone better than Zamora

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          1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 23 days ago

            But I have Wilson and Moore not playing.

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            1. SW6
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 23 days ago

              You might be able to survive this week without Kun. I really wouldn't want Zamora/Boyd playing regularly

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              1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 23 days ago

                Yeah. I might go for Rooney right now and then get Kun in a few weeks.

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        2. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Id sacrifice Ivan myself

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  2. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    To treble on chelsea (Haz, Fab and Costa) or get ADM...

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  3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I hate spending points. Truly. I come on the top 10K pretty much every year, and I think it's that aversion that probably stops me being a 'top top' player.

    Now, here's the thing. I have Sakho, and he almost certainly won't play.

    Not the end of the world because I have Tadic who would come in. Is it worth spending 4 points to bin Tadic for a top alternative?

    I can afford anyone.

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Sanchez or Hazard, yes. Everyone else, no.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      You could afford Mirallas I think he is a good shout? You have Sigurdsson obviously right?

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Not worth the hit though no?

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    3. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      A well executed hit can take you from being behind the curve to ahead of the curve

      Sanchez hazard di Maria absolutely worth it especially if you have other plans for your ft next week

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Preaching to the converted. But I get the yips

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    4. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      My hesitancy has cost me transferring In Sanchez before his run and Hazard last week. And once I miss the optimum moment I can't seem to just suck it up and put them them in. I need a blank first!

      I have a Siggy yes. Di Maria, who I held for fixtures. Plus Fabregas and Downing

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    5. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I think in future I am going to have to allocate myself a certain number for the season to encourage myself to use them. Swear to god I hate myself!!

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    6. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      I'm going to take a -8 this week on Tadic>Hazard and one of Pelle>Ings or Clyne>Caulker. I feel like it'll be worth it when the fixtures come thick-and-fast next week

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    All I can find on Chadli is this, a tweet from last Sunday from a Sky reporter

    https://twitter.com/MichaelBridge_/status/536662059304624128

    However there were also reports chadli had a scan this week on his knee but just no reports at all on the results

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      also if you look further you will see he hasn't trained with the team

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      So looks likely to miss this weekend and possibly midweek. I'll get him back when fixtures ease up. He's bound to drop in price.

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        I would ditch him in an instant if I had an easy replacement. Any thoughts. Downing even with his injury concerns? Ox or the Swansea lads?

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        1. Ryan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Downing is fit by the sounds of it. He's probably the best option

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            Yeah looks like it. I might have held off and just played Boyd but with games Tuesday aswell thats likely 2 GWs missed

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        2. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Siggy or downing.

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          1. BeachBadger
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            Have Siggy already. Downing looks like the best bet alright

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Doesn't sound good for Chadlii. Might consider Kane a serious option as my Spurs player

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      No santa hats, no play. The new bib theory 😆

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  5. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    A bit of good news on Baines and I will have gone from at least one hit this week to saving a FT for the first time. Ever.

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  6. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I have Szczesny, Chadli, Obertan and Valencia.

    Any news on the non Obertan doubts?

    What's the best play with 1ft and 0.3 in the bank?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Ouch. You will need to take a hit probably.

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      http://www.themag.co.uk/video-replay/watch-alan-pardew-west-ham-press-conference-video/

      Not sure if he mentions Obertan here. He mentions someone but I couldn't quite make out the name. Sorry.

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  7. waldo666
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Bah, when did Krul go yellow, what's the story there?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Not sure, glad I have Heaton. 🙂

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      1. waldo666
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Indeed, Foster to come on for me which isn't ideal vs Arsenal but could be worse and be a non-playing GK I spose

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    2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      just subbed him in too. spewing.

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  8. Get up ya bum
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    yeah that's the debate i meant rick. Funny shit 😀
    JS has really been shameless plugging rosewater ay 😆

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      lol, you really need to learn how to use the reply button 😀

      Yeah, its insane how repetitive JS has been the last few weeks.. i just youtubed him as i hadn't seen his shows for a few weeks and every one of the recent videos were the same... be it Letterman, Colbert Report, O'Reilly, etc.. shameless! I think I must have already watched about 75% of his movie already from all the clips they've shown 😛

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  9. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Repost - stick at the bottom of previous page.

    Best captain pick?
    A. Di Maria
    B. Fabregas
    C. Sanchez
    D. Aguero
    E. Costa

    Currently on Di Maria.

    Thanks.

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I'm thinking di Maria, Sanchez VC but may yet go for aguero

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers. Aguero is a strange one, Hattricks against Bayern and Tottenham and blanks against Swansea, Stoke and West Ham. But you can never rule him out.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      C

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Cheers. He'll always get points imo.

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    3. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      *stuck

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    4. Moody1000
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      On sanchez for now vc aguero.going back and forth

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    5. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Augero is in great form and confidence will be high after mid week.
      I'd love to risk on ADM, but just not convinced yet - he really should have scored that one on one last week.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        True. Byt I've been burnt before, week after a Aguero haul. West Ham and Swansea to be exact.

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    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      E

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  10. Moody1000
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Just did baines and sakho to bony and azpilicueta was the only way to get rid of sakho for a striker that I actually like.but I got a back up plan to get rid of downing for mirallas to have cover in 2-3gw.

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  11. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Bony not rising, right?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Don't think so.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      He did not. Didn't realize what time it is.

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  12. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Krul (Myhill)
    Baines, Chambers, S Taylor, (Moore, Yun)
    Sanchez, ADM, Fabregas, Siggy (Boyd)
    Costa, Kun, Kane

    Moving forward I know my defence is below par.
    Just unsure of who to drop to improve it.

    Any suggestions?

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  13. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Clyne & Tadic to Yun & ADM -4

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        ADM over Hazard? Already have Costa and Fab

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        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Yes.

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        2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Yes.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Don't like the treble up? Cheers to both of you

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  14. McNulty
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Hi deadzone!

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Baines*, Ivan, Naylor (Chambers, Duff*)
    Di Maria, Sanchez, Hazard, Siggy (Boyd)
    Aguero, Austin, Sakho*

    1 FT, 0.1m

    Could be missing 3 players this week but luckily I have a strong bench, should I save? Ideally I want to change Forster to Adrian or Fabianski but I really want to get Caulker in for his fixtures and added goal threat too.

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  15. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    How about this Barnes guy?
    I am really digging deep now. I might be better downgrading Ivan to at least afford Kane.

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  16. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Up: Sanchez
    Down: Ward, Enner Valenica

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      This is me right now: http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--UtoIj89S--/18i338d256rwgjpg.jpg

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        😆

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  17. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Here is my afore mentioned WC team. Anyone have the care factor and mental capacity to kick the tires?

    Foster, myhill
    Azpi, naylor, dummet, Hutton, yun
    Sanchez, hazard, di Maria, siggy, ameobi
    Aguero, Costa, Austin
    0.2 itb

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Yes. I hate you. 😉

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    2. Superman6
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      I like it

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Very nice

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    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Looks good. Maybe Dummet > Bartley (for next few) and naylor > chambers.

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        This.
        Good tips Sess.

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      2. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Lol I took chambers out for naylor. Can't put him back now, will have lost money!

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      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Like this actually but Naylor has great fixtures also

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        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Bartley as a Swans cover.

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            I was wondering who he was is he nailed on?

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            1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 22 days ago

              Should be until Fernandez is back. Short term option, but he is 3.9 and has two home games.

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            2. Sess!
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 22 days ago

              Should be until Fernandez is back. Who knows, if he puts on a few good performances in that time and swans keep some clean sheets, he might even be able to hold onto the spot for a little longer. Can always switch to s.taylor (who's now fit again) if he doesn't.

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      4. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        I need the defence to last until January as I don't spend transfers in defence generally hence no Bartley but good tips for those who are happy to get short term defenders

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    5. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      I could have it for -8, but I just can't sell Ivan.

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    6. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      solid as a rock. great attack that.

      I'd probably downgrade ADM to get some money into that defense though, as you have a Leighton-sized hole there

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks rick

        Just got a feeling I need to be on Man U over this next period. Di Maria is still involved in much of their attacking play.

        Had baines since gw1 so don't lose him lightly but injury doubts tipped the balance for me and I feel he has slightly out performed his norm this year. He will of course continue to be one of the best defensive choices so I expect to bring him back into the fold at some point.

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        1. rickardinho
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          I can't help but feel as if United will struggle against really deep defensive teams like hull and stoke, and then they play saints, liverpool, etc... which will be tough games for them. He'll probably pick up points but i'm not sure he's worth 10m when downing is 4m cheaper...

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          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            This is my worry too but something drawing me in.

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    7. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Good to go. Very similar to what I'll go with if Baines is confirmed out.

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Thanks BAPs.

        How is your season going after the debacle that was South Korea?

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        1. Tony Hibbert's Shootin…
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Missed this sorry. Quite poorly recently. Just never seem to have enough transfers, I've avoided the likes of Haz, Fab & ADM all season and have wasted too many points on my bench already 🙁

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    8. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Decent team. Though mine is better with baines in too :p

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        You must have good team value.

        They don't call you moneyfacebandwagon for nothing

        Unless you have gambled on Harry Kane of course

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    9. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Looks really good Zan.

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  18. Superman6
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 23 days ago

    tadic clyne > hazard yun - 4

    to get this team :
    Krul (Elliot)

    Baines Chambers Yun (Hutton Dummett )

    Sánchez Hazard Di María Sigurdsson (Albrighton)

    Agüero Kane Diego Costa

    good idea?

    thanx!

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    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      looks exactly like mine 🙂

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      1. Superman6
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        haha 😉 don't steal it 🙂

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  19. Koflok
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Torn between Hazard vs Cesc?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OawrlVoQqSs

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      ADM for the short term but plan to have both and costa long term.

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      1. Koflok
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        No Chels def?

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          No.....going without for now. Will probably burn me, but those three should easily cover whatever points the defenders might get.

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          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            (Albeit more expensive)

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Hazards next 3 fixtures aren't great when you consider his very ordinary away form. Spurs at home won't be easy either.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Spurs at home is an easy one IMO

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      2. Shifty
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Spurs at home probably the easiest game chelsea will have all season

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      3. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Spurs tend to bend over and take it away to top 4 teams unfortunately

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  20. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    WC team:

    Guzan/Jakup

    Wisdom/Chambers/Taylor/Dummett/Yun

    Fab/ADM/Siggy/Sanchez/Boyd

    Costa/Austin/Aguero

    Any suggestions for improvement? Thanks in advance

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  21. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Am I G2G for this GW:

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Dummett
    Hazard Sanchez(C) Siggy Downing
    Costa Aguero Austin

    Bench: Foster Dummett Moore Obertan

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      well done getting the Dummett twins in under budget 😉

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      1. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        haha sorry, one is Hutton

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  22. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Duff to Azpil or
    Bego to Courtois?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      First one......6m is too much to spend on a keeper.

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      First one. Downgrade bego to a 4.5 like foster when you can

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      I prefer the first move but I think the second may be more pressing. Can you do Bego to someone else and then Duff to Azpi?

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  23. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Never got Sanchez & Baines this season, anyone else?

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Nah. Think only you

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      I like points

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  24. Pepe the Frog
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    RMT:

    Bego
    Baines - Kaboul - Naylor
    Sanchez(c) - Hazard - ADM - Siggy
    Kun - Sakho - Pelle

    Bench: McCarthy - Boyd - Clyne - Moore
    0 in bank.

    Considering a -8 for:
    Sakho > Rooney
    ADM > Downing
    Kaboul > Hutton

    Or the safe route?
    Kaboul > Hutton

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Why do you sell ADM?
      He's cheaper, better player than Rooney in real life, better pick than Rooney in Fantasy

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      1. Pepe the Frog
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        My worry with ADM is that he gets shifted out to left wing where he is ineffective. LVG loves RvP and will continue to play him upfront.

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        1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          You're not worried Rooney will play in midfield?
          No way it's worth -8 to trade ADM for Rooney.

          My advice is Kaboul -> Swansea defender

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          1. Pepe the Frog
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            Already have Naylor.

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            1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 22 days ago

              Right. Sorry.
              Yun then?
              I don't think Hutton is the best choice. Or someone from WHU maybe?

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              1. Pepe the Frog
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 22 days ago

                Yun would have to be rotated for his away games. Can be considered as well, but AVL have far better fixtures than QPR.

                Thanks for your thoughts.

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  25. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Frazier Campbell was a bad idea.
    I should just cut losses and take a hit.

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      100% Austin looks the best bet.

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        I am trying to make a way for Kun so I need someone dirt cheap. Will try to get Kane at least.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          Yeah if Kane can keep his spot, he should be good once they get the next two fixtures out if the way.

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  26. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    I really can't decide between Adm and Hazard..

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Hazard for me out if those two. Definitely. ADM does have the home games mind you.

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      1. FPL Blow-In
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        I am trying to decide if I should go with Fa, Hazard and Costa or get DiMaria for Uniteds home games and spread the risk. If Chelsea scrape a 1-0 some night and I have all 3 it could be bad although they are more likely to win most games by 2+ atm

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    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      do a h2h, and then pick hazard

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  27. Crystal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Problems at the back...

    Begovic
    Baines Clyne Duff Dawson Hutton

    Think Begovic should be the priority. Best keeper 5 or under? I have Bony and Siggy should I triple up with Fab or go for Adrian?

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Fabianski imo, find the extra 0.1.

      Foster or Krul (either one or both) could be good as well.

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      1. Crystal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        I have the cash for him but just don't know if the Swansea triple up is wise

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  28. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Amalfitano, bolasie or another mid for 5.4?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Is amalfitano nailed? Prob him if so.

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    2. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Those options are abit "meh" in my opinion. Try finding another 0.6 to get Downing, you'll be happy you did.

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  29. rickardinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Would appreciate some opinions on Crouch (more for draft league than FPL)...

    He was nailed-on with decent stats for Stoke as their main striker before his red card, but was benched for Diouf in their last game vs Burnley... Tough fixtures coming up, but maybe this is a good time to try to get him on the cheap?

    The guy who owns him has Giroud and Costa as well, so Crouch is expendable for him, but what's the right amount to give up for him?

    I have Coloccini, Lamela, Milner, J-Rod, Balotelli, and Remy potentially tradeable...

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    1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Crouch is a better pick now Moses is injured. Diouf will play wide as a result.

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    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/liverpools-abbey-clancy-husband-peter-8174597?
      proabably not the right person to ask,i've always found him a bit of a circus act wally who i wouldn't give buttons for but
      I like your thinking -he's expendable for the other fella-certainly not col,milner,remy,or even lamela
      i'd offer ballo,
      i think you could command more for an even injured jrod-be cheeky and start with giroud+crouch for ballo and jrod......

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      1. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        Surely Remy>Crouch is a good deal though? Remy might see a game here and there but Drogba is also competing for the No.2 spot... I got Remy from FA's afterall

        I do rate j-rod highly, as he was the 9th highest scoring striker in fantrax last season iirc, and with spurs he could flourish again.

        Great point from Bredrin about Moses too, makes Crouch more nailed-on actually, even though his fixtures aren't great.

        Do you think Giroud is worth going for though? He's not really nailed-on at all with Welbeck, Sanchez, and now Sanogo, plus Walcott offering alternatives...

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          i think giroud is quality forget sanogo,only welbeck plays up top and arsen has been waiting for his main man to return.
          if you can get giroud and crouch for any 2 of ballo/jrod/remy i think you'll have done marvellous-act now before giroud starts scoring more....-try remy/ballo for crouch/giroud but i wouldn't take it -i'd need jrod in the mix if i was on the recieving end

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          1. rickardinho
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            Yeah i'll give it a go. The problem is that he's got 3 strikers, so the reason for trading would be to go down to 2.. he already offered me Crouch for Lamela for example...

            So I'm guessing it would take something like Lamela+Remy/Balotelli/J-Rod to get Crouch+Giroud...

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            1. 32chickens
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 22 days ago

              correct but from what you say rod's not in the mix for you
              i'm offski to bed
              let me know how you get on

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              1. rickardinho
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 22 days ago

                Thanks for the help mate. I've just sent the offer, Balotelli+Remy for Crouch+Giroud.

                Makes decent sense actually since he has Costa aswell, and Remy can be his 3rd striker to cover for Costa when he gets suspended or rested, and Giroud and Crouch are both rotation risks, and in Crouch's case has poor fixtures to boot. 😉

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      2. rickardinho
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        I also think Balotelli is worth more than Crouch. He hasn't been great but he could turn it on properly in the 2nd half of the season when Sturridge is back, whereas you know Crouch is just going to bounce along and get a grand total of 5 goals for his season...

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 22 days ago

          sorry you're a liverbird i'm a that's how we roll citeh-we have both been infected by managers who thought they could tame the ballotelli and get something out of him-he's rubbish

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          1. rickardinho
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 22 days ago

            yeah, i traded my 4th round draft pick for balotelli (who got drafted in the 3rd round) as i wanted a premium striker, and he was the closest i could get to one that late in the draft. meh

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  30. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 22 days ago

    Sakho -> Bony -4

    Value, right?

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    1. rickardinho
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 22 days ago

      Not necessarily. If Sakho is fit he's better value for sure imo

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 22 days ago

        All signs point to him not being fit tho, do they not?

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