The Rate My Team Discussion

With so many of you seeking advice on their teams before August 16, we thought it would prudent to run a daily community article to provide a dedicated focus for “Rate My Team” (RMT) requests.

Each day ahead of the new season, we’ll select one of the Fantasy Football Scout team and post up their own RMT request to open up discussion and encourage others to post their own. We’ll turn the comments over to you to provide a useful place for those seeking advice and highlight some of the key decisions under deliberation.

Please encourage those posting RMTs in other articles to visit this daily RMT article. Also, when posting requests, please remember to be courteous to those who take the time to help out. Equally, if you’re an experienced Fantasy manager with some views on initial lineups, take time out to dip in and contribute – the Fantasy Football Scout team will be doing their upmost to offer their feedback as the discussion develops throughout the day.

First up, I’ve decided to post my current lineup. I’ve opted for a squad that has a spread of money across the positions, with two rotating goalkeepers and a strong focus on the four to five teams I think are most likely to profit from goals and clean sheets. It also shows a strong bias towards those teams with favourable early fixtures and, hopefully, it’s set up to be flexible enough to make quick early repairs.

Guzan (Krul)

Terry Evans NTaylor (Wisdom, Duff)

Ramsey Hazard Mata Henderson (Albrighton)

Rooney Adebayor Dzeko

0.5m in the bank

My main deliberation surrounds whether to go with Diego Costa up front and and an 8.5 midfielder, probably Rahaeem Sterling, instead of my current selection of Emmanuel Adebayor and Eden Hazard. That gives me a Gameweek 2 option to possibly swap one of Jordan Henderson or Sterling for Gylfi Sigurdsson, although I’m happy to keep both those Liverpool midfielders if a transfer is urgently required elsewhere. I do feel that Hazard will be the top source of Chelsea points, however.

Alternatively, I could stick with Hazard and a 9.0 striker. Of this group, the main options seem to be Romelu Lukaku and Adebayor. This also gives me flexibility to hop on any emerging strikers who show promise for 8.5 or less. As you can see, I’m currently favouring this option.

Feel free to get stuck in with your feedback. We look forward to scanning your RMT’s throughout the day on this article.

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PreflightOhio7
9 years, 10 months ago
Urgent RMT please
Begovic(Myhill)
Shaw, trippier, lovren,(upson),(wisdom)
Siggy, hazard, mata, sterling, Sanchez
Rooney(c), remy,(Zamora)
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1. FULLSERVICECOVER
  9 years, 10 months ago
  sorry not great in my book...remy and zamora stinks.midfield is very good but it effecting the whole balance of your squad.defence with trippier,upson and wisdom is very weak.
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2. GreenWindmill
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Oh well if it's urgent 🙂
  
  I'm not convinced Trippier is worth the money given Burnley's opening fixtures but you'll be a hero if he bags a couple of assists early on.
  
  Your midfield is the absolute gold-plated luxury model (similar to my own) so naturally I love it.
  
  I like 2/3 of your strikeforce but Zamora is more or less a dead spot in your team - can't see him getting more than brief cameo appearances. Could you squeeze the cash to upgrade him to a more likely starter - Bojan/Nugent or similar?
  
  Overall I'd say you're reasonably well set, with mild concerns over your defence and how you'd cope if injuries struck.
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3. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  you need to lose some weight from your middle. I don't think it's a great idea going in with shaw trip and lovren each week (the others won't play apart from wisdom, maybe , for a week or two). also shaw isn't a guaranteed starter with young vieing for his spot and doing well in preseason. trippier plays for burnley fgs and he plays che and mun in the first 3 weeks.
  
  remy and zamora? no. out of those two I'd go austin
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4. Arvin-ation
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Nice team. I'd downgrade Shaw to Jones, and Lovren to someone like Ward/Caulker/Huth, to afford Zamora ---> Bojan. Looks good otherwise!
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5. EmreCan Hustle
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Maybe;
  Tippier>Ward
  Remy >Austin
  Lovren>Luis
  Zamora>Bojan?
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  1. PreflightOhio7
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks for the advice guys. I'll put my new team up soon
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BayerNevaLusen
9 years, 10 months ago
Bottom of last page "sigh" :/

RMT 🙂

Mannone/Krul

Cahill/Debuchy/Wisdom/Ward/Chester

Sanchez/Sterling/Siggy/Eriksen/Mata

Rooney/Dzeko/Zamora

Thoughts guys? I plan on playing a 352 formation :D. Thanks.
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1. FULLSERVICECOVER
  9 years, 10 months ago
  7.5 🙂
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2. GreenWindmill
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Pretty much 'template' which is to say 'very good'.
  
  As above though I'm not sold on having Zamora in there, can you find the funds for a more guaranteed starter? Bartley might be going to give us an extra 4.0 defender - that could help a bit.
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3. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  yep. it'll fly. I think there are better GK rotations with krul: foster and guzan are the popular ones
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Babbals
9 years, 10 months ago
I'm debating a 3-4-3 vs. 3-5-2, comments/feedback welcomed:

Option 1
Foster (Myhill)
Coloccini, Mariappa, Cameron (Wisdom, Hooiveld)
Sanchez, Hazard, Mata, Siggy (Albrighton)
Costa, Lukaku, Ronney

Option 2
Begovic (Myhill)
Coloccini, Mariappa, Cameron (Wisdom, Hooiveld)
Sanchez, Fabregas, Mata, Siggy Sterling
Costa, Rooney (Bojan)

With Option 2 I can stick with Foster and invest another 0.5 into defenders so can take one of them up to a 5.0 defender?
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1. Swanmoretime
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Not sure Cameron and Mariappa are guaranteed starters
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2. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Those defences don't work. coloccini is the only guaranteed starter. the simplest thing to do is sanchez to ramsey and upgrade the defence,
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3. GreenWindmill
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Both look good although as SwanMoreTime says there are slight doubts over Cameron and Mariappa. As it stands I expect both to start though.
  
  Hooiveld concerns me more - looks like Bartley from Swansea is likely to play at 4.0, maybe go for him?
  
  I'd say the first option is classic, the second option is a bit more maverick - how punty would you like to be? 🙂
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Runar
9 years, 10 months ago
Hi

Please RMT.

Begovic
Caulker Lovren Rafael
Sterling Lamela Sanchez Young
Costa Rooney Jovetic

Krul van Aanholt Albrighton Wisdom

Afraid Gamboa will hurt Wisdoms game time, gonna change with Bartley if Chico is out. If that's the case maybe I should switch van aanholt with a stoke defender?

I have some faith in Jovetic after an impressive pre season, but because of him i'm forced to pick Young over Mata, Cesc or Ramsey. I still think Young is nailed, am I wrong?

Cheers
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1. Runar
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Ups, changed Rafael with Jones.
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2. Arvin-ation
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I don't really like the Lovren pick, but other than that, it looks good!
  
  Yes I would swap PVA for Cameron, and I'd get Bartley over Wisdom.
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3. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  young may start ahead of shaw, we just don't know yet. Bartley may be a good pick as it looks like there'll be no chico. and i'd favour cameron, if he starts.
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ANDER.
9 years, 10 months ago
My defensive line:

Cahill, Cameron, Ben Davies (ward, Duff)

Does Ward rotate well with Cameron/Cahill?
If not, whom would you suggest? Drop Ward and bring a better rotative figure?
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Arvin-ation
9 years, 10 months ago
RMT please 🙂

DDG 4.0
Terry Ward Cameron ( Chester, Bartley )
Siggy Snodgrass Hazard Sanchez ( King )
Costa Rooney Jovetic

Thank you
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1. Arvin-ation
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Thinking of doing:
  
  Chester ---> Bruce to afford Snoddy ---> Arnautovic. Would leave me with 2 4.0 defs, but not too fussed about it. Don't really mind if Bruce doesn't play all the time either.
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  1. GreenWindmill
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I wouldn't go for Bruce personally, can't see him getting the game time and I'm a bit concerned about Hull's resilience given their Europa commitments (I have Chester myself but he's on thin ice). I'd consider Wisdom, Duff, Moore as possible 4.0 defenders.
    
    Who is King? 😯
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    1. Arvin-ation
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Mmm...but would you consider 4.0 + Bartley to afford Arnie?
      
      4.5m cheapie who plays for Lei, decent goal scoring record. Fairly nailed on. Not Albrighton 😀 The King!
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  2. EmreCan Hustle
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Snodgrass should score the same as Arnie imo.
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    1. Arvin-ation
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Cheers 🙂
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2. Crystal Pulis
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Nice balance. Not sure about Jovetic, plus fixts are not that great.
  
  Not having Mata would make me a bit nervous, plus I would give Snoddy some time. He always starts bad and improves during xmass time. I would look on getting Eriksen/lamela instead or even Henderson @ 6 is a great option. Nice fixts Spurs have plus new manager which they want to impress. Cheers.
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  1. Arvin-ation
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Forgot about Henderson.....cheers 🙂
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3. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I'd keep the team as it is. there's not enough between snod and arny to warrant downgrading chester to bruce.
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  1. Arvin-ation
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks mate
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Swanmoretime
9 years, 10 months ago
Terry and Eriksen
or
Luis and Mata

Which would you go for?
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1. Henry Hill
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Luis and Mata for sure in my opinion.
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  1. Swanmoretime
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks. I think so too but not sure if Luis is bailed on.
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    1. Henry Hill
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Not sure Jose would spent so much on a defender if he did not intend to play him, I could be wrong of course.
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2. Ryan
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Luis and Mata. Slight doubt on the Chelsea defender but thats the same for all of them really, Mata is better than Eriksen though.
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3. Dogba
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Am I the only one who prefers Azp over Luis?
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sinik
9 years, 10 months ago
liking this a lot so far, thoughts?

.....................Foster
..........Cahill - Evans - Huth
Sanchez - Fabregas - Mata - Nasri
........Rooney - Dzeko - Bojan

Krul - Albrighton - Bartley - Wisdom

I'm aware that it's probably very similar to most other teams, but whatcha gonna do..
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1. Arvin-ation
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I'm no the biggest fan of Foster/Krul rotation. Other than that, it looks great 🙂
  
  Love the Bojan and Nasri picks.
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  1. sinik
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I think it rotates quite well! only gw4 is a toss up, what do you suggest?
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    1. Arvin-ation
      9 years, 10 months ago
      They rotate well sure, but don't fancy them for many CS.
      
      I'd do either Evans --> Ward/Caulker, to get DDG/4.0
      
      Or Huth --> Cameron, to afford Foster/Krul to Begovic/4.0
      
      Simlply suggestions. Foster/Krul might end up the way to go!
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      1. sinik
        9 years, 10 months ago
        yeah your first option is my go-to for non-rotating keeps but I'm starting to consider it..hmm decisions decisions..thanks!
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      2. sinik
        9 years, 10 months ago
        might do Ben Davies though for that 5
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        Crystal Pulis
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Stay away from BDavies for a bit with Rose around the corner. Give it a few weeks to see who Pochettino favours.
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2. Henry Hill
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I'm not sure about the Bojan punts personally, he failed to light it up playing with much better players at Barca, Milan ,Roma & Ajax. Maybe I am wrong but I can't see him doing much at Stoke with their players.
  
  Good shout with Nasri, will be fresh after summer off too.
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  1. sinik
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I think Bojan did quite well with Barca actually..at 5.5m and a starter in a transitioning Stoke team, it might be worth the punt for what it allows in mid
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3. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I may go with bojan myself. I think that this is a good, solid team
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Crystal Pulis
9 years, 10 months ago
RMT please

Begovic I Myhill

Jones Phil I O`Shea I Mariappa I NTaylor I Bartley

Eriksen I Fabs I Ramsey I Siggy I Mata

Rooney I D.Costa I Austin

Thanks 0 mil itb
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1. EmreCan Hustle
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Mariappa+Begovic>>Cameron+Speroni(only because Mariappa may not be nailed)? Rest looks great.
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  1. Crystal Pulis
    9 years, 10 months ago
    I think I will play Mariappa .lol. Cheers mate n thanks for the input. Good luck
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2. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  bartley now in all rmts. the man of the moment.
  good team. 352 is the new black
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  1. Crystal Pulis
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks Meerlight
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3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Excellent team. Apart from Myhill.
  
  I would lose Costa to sort that.
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  1. Crystal Pulis
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks Doos. Appreciate it!
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Pompel
9 years, 10 months ago
In the search for budget forward, I have a feeling everyone is overlooking Agnolahor and Weimann in favor as of yet unproven Bojan.
Thoughts?
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1. Kingston
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I suppose it's because those 2 have never really cut it fpl wise. With Bojan there is the hope he may be a decent fpl pick. He certainly has the talent
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  1. Pompel
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Gabby has a reasonable history of OK returns, although his best seasons seems to be behind him.
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    1. Kingston
      9 years, 10 months ago
      09/10 was Gabby's last decent season though. If I were to go for a villa cheap forward for the start of the season it'd be bent. He's an absolute donkey but can score goals when fit and playing
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2. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  we know agbo and weiman are mediocre. bojan is the new bright hope, and why not - stoke could do well this year
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Gooner97
9 years, 10 months ago
DDG (Myhill)

Debuchy Cahill Caulker (Coloccini, Wisdom)

Sanchez Hazard Mata Siggy (Albrighton)

Rooney Dzeko Austin
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1. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  template
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  1. Gooner97
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Templars
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Pompel
9 years, 10 months ago
* Agbonlahor
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Henry Hill
9 years, 10 months ago
Anyone feel like giving my team a quick critique, would be appreciated 🙂 Kind of worried I haev spent too much in defence but other than Austin I don't see where else I can put money into in my front 7.

De Gea
Luis Debuchy Caulker
Sigurdsson Sánchez Mata Hazard
Rooney Dzeko Austin

Gilks Wisdom Albrighton Ward
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1. andyinasia
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Looks damn good to me!
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Luis - not certain starter
  Debuchy - you want an Arsenal defender?
  Sánchez - unproven
  Hazard - no pre-Season
  
  Otherwise, good team, imo.
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3. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I agree with doos on debuchy. the rest is good.
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4. Ryan
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Ah I see you have been struck down by QPR disease. Far too optimistic IMO.
  
  I'd recommend downgrading Caulker and possibly Sanchez -> Ramsey in a bid to upgrade Austin.
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  1. Henry Hill
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Sorry just saw the replies now as I was busy, thanks for feedback all.
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WAGWINS
9 years, 10 months ago
Krul - (Myhill)
Ward - Caulker - Davies (Van Aanholt, Wisdom)
Hazard - Mata - Sig - Ramsey (Albrighton)
Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

Was thinking of Hazard>Sanchez and Dzeko>Jovetic...
What do you think of the rest?
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1. Ron_Swanson
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Im thinking the exact same tbh
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2. meerlight
  9 years, 10 months ago
  apparently you need to do wisdom to bartley today
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  1. WAGWINS
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Really? Is bartley nailed on now?
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    1. meerlight
      9 years, 10 months ago
      chico's out
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Mr Chadwick
9 years, 10 months ago
I have managed to not touch my team for the best part of a week now. Some achievement! RMT please.

Krul / Foster

Cameron / Mariappa / Chester / Van Aarnolt / N. Taylor

Sigurdsson / Mata / Fabregas / Ramsey / Sidwell

Rooney / Costa / Lukaku
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1. CostaCoffee
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Naylor Cameron and Mariappa are all risky
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PreflightOhio7
9 years, 10 months ago
New RMT. Appreciate all thoughts and opinions
Begovic (Myhill)
Lovren, koscielny, van annholt, (wisdom),(Cameron)
Siggy, hazard, mata, eriksen, sterling
Rooney(c), lukaku,(bojan)
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1. CostaCoffee
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Kos > Luis
  Lovren > Jones or Evans
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CostaCoffee
9 years, 10 months ago
Green (Adrian)
Luis Evans Chester Pieters (PVA)
Fabregas Ramsey Mata Lamela (Albrighton)
Rooney Costa (Barnes)

A) Sanchez and Siggy
B) Ramsey and Lamela
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1. EmreCan Hustle
  9 years, 10 months ago
  B
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Don't like either. Sorry.
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  1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    9 years, 10 months ago
    hey Doos...any updates on Jenkinson's hammy?
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Still doing rehab.
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  2. Crystal Pulis
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Whats your team looking like atm Doos if you don`t mind? Cheers
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Not at all. No secret:
      
      Green
      Ward, Cameron, Ivanovic
      Ramsey(vc), Yaya Touré, Mata, Young
      Rooney(c), Lukaku, Crouch
      
      Speroni; Davis, Clyne, Dummett ... 0.0
      
      🙂
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      1. Crystal Pulis
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Interesting. Do you think Dummet will play with Santon back?!
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It's his Job.
9 years, 10 months ago
Morning, Could you slate/rate my team pleaes.

Guzan (Mannone)

Jones-B.Davies-Sagna-Debuchy (Dummett)

Yaya-Eriksen-Sanchez-Barry(El Ahmadi)

Rooney Diego Costa (Bojan)

2 decent rotational Keepers with good alternating fixtures
Barry And El Ahmadi rotate well as 4th and 5th midfield cover
Bojan in my opinion is probably the best rated cheaper striker and i think could be one to watch this season bit of a michu bargain good returns could be coming.
I also think Eriksen is going to stand out this season for tottenham last season he seemed to finaly find his feet and i think he will continue this season too,
Going with yaya to start as i think without Aguero for the immediate start Yaya will commence with the penalty duties and hopefully the form he finished with last season too.
I know i have spent a bit in on my defence but i dont want maybe starters i want nailed on and i think the crop i have there are all nailed on starters and have decent fixtures to start me off too.

Please feel free to comment as you wish.
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1. Crystal Pulis
  9 years, 10 months ago
  BDavies might not start in favor of Rose (risky) Sagna and Dummet not nailed on. You need playing picks. Front 8 looks good, but you need a playing defense to support it from time to time. Cheers
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  1. It's his Job.
    9 years, 10 months ago
    You really dont think after paying as much as they did for both players they wont be in the starting line up, I think they have to be at thatem prices and the form they have shown....
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    1. Crystal Pulis
      9 years, 10 months ago
      Just my 2 cents and an honest advice. Danny Rose is NO useless player and he just signed a 5year contract. Secondly Sagna has Zabaleta to compete with. Thirdly you can definitely keep all of them in your team.
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      1. It's his Job.
        9 years, 10 months ago
        Noted, Thank you for the replies i was hoping this would be my last draft as i really though i was there with this team.
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2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I like a decent defence too. But is Sagna a nailed on starter with Zabaleta around?
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3. jam
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Good to fit in Yaya - I think everyone else will be scrambling to fit him in after the 1s2 two GWs.
  Not sure on Costa or any Chelsea forward, last one to score goals from that position was Drogba in his prime but Chelsea play differently now.
  Guzan? surely other GKs available at that price
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  1. It's his Job.
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Excactly and now i think the tide has turned and i really do think having seen some pre- season friendlies that D.Costa is the man to change all that.
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  2. It's his Job.
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Guzan from last seasons forrm as a 4.5 priced goal keeper was second only to Mannone.
    
    Mannone-134 clean sheets 11 Guzan 127 clean sheets 9 the problem i see is he conceeded the highest amont of goals 61 but that is down to defence too,
    Guzan had the best BPS too 177 and second to mannone again for EA PPI-339
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CostaCoffee
9 years, 10 months ago
DeGea (Hamer)
Luis PVA Chester Pieters (Duff)
Fabregas Ramsey Mata Lamela (Siggy)
Rooney Costa (Barnes)

Happy with this one
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GoonerByron
9 years, 10 months ago
How's this looking guys?

De Gea
Cahill - Caulker - Huth
Hazard - Sanchez - Mata - Siggy
Rooney (c) - Dzeko - Austin

Gilks - Albrighton - Mariappa - NTaylor

Mariappa/Caulker and NTaylor/Huth rotation. GIlks and Albrighton mostly bench fodder.. If Albrighton's not looking to start I may even swap him to someone like Wanyama.. Would be happy with starting Siggy every week..
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Dogba
9 years, 10 months ago
Best 8M or lower midfielder, what are you guys going for? I have Siggy already.

A) Lamela
B) Eriksen
C) Tadic
D) De Jong
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1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I have Siggy and Tadic locked in. And in another draft I have De Jong as well.
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  1. Dogba
    9 years, 10 months ago
    They all come with a risk I guess, Tadic seems to have a big upside at least. Is he guaranteed minutes?
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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      9 years, 10 months ago
      I recall the naysayers with Michu. I will always go with at least one of these punts. I don't know saints well enough to say with certainty.
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      1. Dogba
        9 years, 10 months ago
        What tempts me the most really is their fixtures... they have to get something out of those fixtures, they are too good.
        
        Spurs have a couple of great fixtures, but also a couple of really tough ones.
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billnats
9 years, 10 months ago
Which one guys:
A) Howard, Vlaar, Lamela
B) Howard, Debuchy, Barkley
C) Krul, Vlaar, Ramsey
D) Krul, Debuchy, Lamela

Thanks in advance!
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1. CostaCoffee
  9 years, 10 months ago
  C
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jimmy1990
9 years, 10 months ago
Hi guys, please give it a rate and bit of advice would be nice as i have 2mill in the bank, would prefer 0 or 0.5m in the bank

DDG (Myhill)
Caulker / Davies / Vlaar (Bartley / Janmaat)
Ramsey / Siggy / mata / Hazard (vc) (Alnbrighton)
Rooney / Costa / Bojan

possibly upgrade Vlaar, but to who? or could stick Remy in instead of Bojan?
Cheer sin advance!
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wolfwhistle
9 years, 10 months ago
Mannone / Krul (rotation pair)
Shaw / Debuchy / Cameron (Coloccini / Vlaar)
Barkley / Touré / Hazard / Henderson / Sánchez
Giroud / Pellé (Nugent)

Built to play 3-5-2 but is this too midfield heavy?
Swapping Touré and Hazard for Silva and Gerrard would free up more money...
Not convinced about Coloccini. Is there a better 4.5 option?
Recommendations about starting GW1 with Cameron or Vlaar appreciated, too.
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1. Dogba
  9 years, 10 months ago
  In my opinion, yes it is too heavy. You could very, very easily end up with major armband problems if Costa and/or Rooney starts banging them in. It feels a little inflexible.
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  1. wolfwhistle
    9 years, 10 months ago
    Thanks, bro. Urgh. I might need a Rooney or a Costa up front, huh.
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    1. Dogba
      9 years, 10 months ago
      I think you need Rooney. He's the #1 owner striker by quite some margin for a reason, he's a great choice with a striker role looking on the cards and United having amazing fixtures.
      
      Even if you overlook everything, I would pick him just for the armband.
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Mr Chadwick
9 years, 10 months ago
Bearing in mind that I have Krul and Foster, can anyone recommend more nailed on options at the same price for:

Cameron / N. Taylor / Mariappa

I think all three are likely to play but more than a few people have said that they are risky.
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1. wolfwhistle
  9 years, 10 months ago
  I think Cameron is pretty nailed. Vlaar?
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2. Pleased To Michu
  9 years, 10 months ago
  - Cameron 95% sure he is starting played well last season with 37 apps, and also impressive World Cup
  
  - N.Taylor is starting unless a new LB is bought
  
  - Mariappa is pretty risky 45% chance with Ward also at RB
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3. Pleased To Michu
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Chester / Ferdinand / Coloccini are few options for Mariappa, the rest are pretty sure starters
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Pleased To Michu
9 years, 10 months ago
RMT please out 10, This will probably close to my final team:
GK: Foster/Mannone (Krul)
DEF: Cameron, Cahill, Evans (N.Taylor, Coloccini/Chester)
MID: Sterling, Ramsey, Mata, Hazard (Wanyama)
FWD: Rooney, Dzeko, Bojan

Guys opinions these comparisons:
- Coloccini v Chester
- Foster+Krul v Mannone+Krul
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Dogba
9 years, 10 months ago
Cameron. What is the doubt hanging around him being nailed? Who's he got to compete with on RB? I feel like he's always been playing there and doing an okay-ish job (?)
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1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Bardsley signed from Sunderland.
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FatmanAndRobin
9 years, 10 months ago
RMT please

DeGea/Schmeichel

Filipe Luis/Davies/Ward/Wisdom/Bruce

Sanchez/Fab/Mata/Siggy/Rodwell

Rooney/Costa/Bojan

I think im pretty happy with my team. the only change I would consider would be Fab and Costa to Hazard and Dzeko with 1.0 mil in the bank

Do you think I should stick if im happy or go with the suggested change?
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michaael01
9 years, 10 months ago
Pantillimon (Krul)

Cameron Terry Shaw (Taylor) (Wisdom)

Sigurdson Dejong Mata Sanchez(vc) (Albrighton)

Sturridge Rooney(c) Bojan

* 1 mil in the bank

** This team is based on the opening 10 or so GW's, will use wildcard at this point

*** Mannone if he becomes first choice
*** Cameron / Taylor rotation, Wisdom for cover & value
*** Albrighton for cover & value
*** Bojan for a bit of a risk, can always upgrade if hes a flop early on

### SET IN STONE LADS
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1. Ryan
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Pantillimon, Cameron, Terry and Wisdom are not guaranteed starters. Its not good when its 4 of your 5 defenders. #Risky
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2. Pleased To Michu
  9 years, 10 months ago
  Shaw is 100% starter, if Valencia is fit at RWB then I'm pretty sure young will be one the other flank he was probably the best player at ICC tournament, still preseason but he is doing really well, so I think Shaw --> Evans/Jones. then you can upgrade Wisdom 'cause WBA just signed a LB Gamboa. Sturridge not sure about the value atm, but the rest of your team is pretty solid
  
  RMT: 7.5 - 8/10
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  1. Pleased To Michu
    9 years, 10 months ago
    *Shaw is not 100%
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enti360
9 years, 10 months ago
Rate or Slate lads... Let me know

Begovic / Myhill

Shaw / Caulker / Debuchy / Oshea / Bartley

Nasri / Mata / Fabregas / Sterling / Sigurdsson

Rooney / Lukaku / Bojan

(Bench - Myhill / Oshea / Bartley / Sigurdsson)
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