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 nudge 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 line-ups, 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.

Next up is Demi who is looking for feedback on this team:

De Gea/Hamer

Mariappa, Wisdom, Davies, Debuchy, Terry

Mata, Sigurdsson, Eriksen, Hazard, Albrighton

Diego Costa, Rooney, Diouf

Demi says he is pretty set on having David De Gea and a non-playing keeper, and it’s one of the few positions that have remained constant in all his drafts. Juan Mata, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Christian Eriksen and Eden Hazard have all featured strongly in most of his thoughts too, but, apparently, he could be persuaded to start the season with Cesc Fabregas and use the extra cash to upgrade his defence. Speaking of which, John Terry is the one certainty in Demi’s rearguard: the others are more doubtful. Demi is currently undecided as to whether to keep an Arsenal defender in his side, with Debuchy his current preferred selection.

Up front, Wayne Rooney is locked in, but Demi has been really struggling for inspiration on the other two forward spots. Diego Costa seems as good as any option for the first three or four games; he’s not keen on Olivier Giroud or Edin Dzeko with their respective fixtures. Would he be better off downgrading Costa and instead focusing on solidifying his defence?

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

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The 12th Man
9 years, 9 months ago
----------------Begovic
---Baines - Terry - Clyne
Fabregas - Mata - Sanchez - Siggy
-----Rooney - Lukaku - Bojan

Gilks - Albrighton - Vlaar - 4m

Clyne would become Vermaelen if he goes to United.
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1. The Generalator
  9 years, 9 months ago
  wow solid back
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2. stilicho
  9 years, 9 months ago
  If you're happy with playing Bojan every week then it's fine, and obviously you are.
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  1. The 12th Man
    9 years, 9 months ago
    hopefully a 4.5 defender will emerge who I can rotate bojan with. on Vlaar at the moment.
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    1. sinik
      9 years, 9 months ago
      this never occurred to me. rotate Bojan with a defender and play your big 4 mids every time
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3. Kew Pee Arr
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Far too much at the back. Everton have a tricky run after GW1. With Crouch & Diouf, Bojan ain't nailed on every week. Albrighton is a poor 5th midfield choice too. I'd suggest swapping Baines and putting 0.5 into 5th mid and 0.5 to 3rd fwd.
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The Generalator
9 years, 9 months ago
thoughts please ? x

Foster-----Krul

Taylor----Filipe Luis----Marriapa ----Davies---Cameron

Sanchez----Sterling-----Mata-----Sigurdsson----Erikson

Rooney -----Dzeko-------(Bojan)
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1. thes7s
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I dont fancy Siggy and you need one of Hazard/Fabregas/DCosta imo.
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2. The 12th Man
  9 years, 9 months ago
  nice midfield. I wanted Erikson but have no room.
  good team
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3. stilicho
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Strong, good cover, no obvious problems.
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thes7s
9 years, 9 months ago
For the first time since the FPL opened, I'm pretty settled on my team. Go ahead and shatter my dreams :D:D

Bego/Gilks

Luis/Bavies/Caulker/Bruce/Wisdom

Eriksen or Lamela/Hazard/Ramsey/Arnie/Wanyama

Rooney/Jovetic/DCosta
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1. Stupendous
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Wayyyyyy too many punts and non nailed ons mate.
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2. Prime
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Not sure if Bavies, Bruce, Wisdom and Jovetic will start.
  Personally don't see it for DCosta.
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  1. thes7s
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Bavies is the best option for Pochy on the left given that Vert will be pushed back to the center and Rose doesn't provide that much quality.
    Bruce played EL playoffs along with a strong team and Steve Bruce usually implements 3-5-2 and he needs Bruce in such formation.
    Wisdom is their as a cheap 4.0 defender i'm not counting that much on him
    Jovetic is a nailed on at least for 2-3 GW as Aguero shows fitness concerns and Pelligerini fancies playing with two frontmen.
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Stupendous
9 years, 9 months ago
Alrighty.....
.Foster
Luis. Chambers. Sagna
Mata. Ramsey. Silva. Young. Hazard
Rooney. Lukaku
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1. freddiegriffin17
  9 years, 9 months ago
  no sagna he won't play
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  1. Stupendous
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yes he will v Newc. See what happens after that. Simple move to a riser/cheaper and use funds elsewhere
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2. thes7s
  9 years, 9 months ago
  where's your bench bro? we can't give a call on that.
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  1. Stupendous
    9 years, 9 months ago
    When someone doesn't bother listing their bench it is usually uber and crap. ...
    
    Krul. VazTe. Wisdom. Van Aanholt.
    
    Not shocking tbf
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    1. Andy1
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Vaz te?
      Not shocking!!!!!!
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erasedcitizen1
9 years, 9 months ago
DDG Gilks
N.Taylor Pieters Ward Rio Luis
Sterling Mata Cesc Ramsey Gylfi
Rooney Jovetic Bojan

I know the forward line is punty but I just dont fancy Dzeko,Giroud, Costa.
Azpi/Luis is a toss up, Azpi could be better offensively at RB.
Also keeping a close eye at QPR's wing backs, particularly Yun,Simpson,Isla.

Thoughts?
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  9 years, 9 months ago
  If you feel a part of your team is punty, then you should do it again. The points don't care if you like who scored them or not, you just want the points.
  
  Luis starting or not is a worry to me at 6
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Andy1
9 years, 9 months ago
How does this team look?

Krul foster
Cahill jones Davies van aanholt wisdom
Sanchez fabregas mata siggy albrighton
Rooney Costa bojan

Any suggestions?
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Evans over Jones if ManU sign any other defenders; seems to be ahead in the pecking order
  
  Assuming its BDavies, would rather monitor him than own him from the get go
  
  Might downgrade Costa and upgrade Bojan
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  1. Heels_Over_Head
    9 years, 9 months ago
    otherwise, well balanced distribution of funds, should put you in good shape for transfers and doing well
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  2. Andy1
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Can't decide on who I'd want in the price range of about 7-8m
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WTfarmer27
9 years, 9 months ago
Hi all, looking for a good defender for 6.0 million, it can't be an Arsenal player or Luke Shaw... Thanks for your time!!!
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Luis
  Vertonghen
  Kolarov
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  1. WTfarmer27
    9 years, 9 months ago
    thanks a bunch, went with luis!
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    1. Andy1
      9 years, 9 months ago
      #kolarovisking
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2. Il Gladiatore
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Luis of Chelsea is probably the best but he might be eased into the side. Vertonghen could be great if Poch can make Spurs decent defensively.
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pax888
9 years, 9 months ago
Will Calum Chambers start?
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1. WTfarmer27
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I don't think so, Wenger likes putting Mertesacker and Koscielny together...
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2. Heels_Over_Head
  9 years, 9 months ago
  seems quite possible for the first 1 or 2 weeks, then he will become a backup when Mertesacker is back from being rested from his World Cup duties
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  1. pax888
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Rumours of Centre Midfield? Be surprised though with the competition they have there.
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gtf
9 years, 9 months ago
S.Taylor. 4.0

hmmm
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Heels_Over_Head
9 years, 9 months ago
Food for though on the RMT thread discussion

Should you just use some of the template?

GK:
Evs is going with DDG 4.0, so should you

Defense:
Innsie & Zep discovered Caulker & Ward have a brilliant home/ away rotation early in the season, a must have
Bubz says Vertonghen is essential
For Chelsea cover, do the Doosra and get Ivanovic so you can bring in Baines week 8 when Everton's fixtures ease (mind you, remember to never bench and never captain and Baines)
Of course, if you want ManU cover, SweetPea will tell you Shaw is the only way to fly

Naturally, once you decide how to handle all these pieces is advice, you will need some cheap 4.0 or 4.5s, just make sure you get one(s) that is (are) nailed on

Midfield:
Pick one from Hazard or Fabregas
Pick one from Mata or Young
Pick one from Sanchez or Ramsey or Eriksen or Lamela
Pick one from Siggurdson or Henderson or Snodgrass
Pick one from Yaya or Albrighton or Marney

Forward:
Pick one from Sturridge or Rooney or Costa
Pick one from Rooney or Costa or Lukaku or Dzeko
Pick one com Lukaku or Dzeko or Giroud or Adebayor or Soldado or Jovetic or Remy or Pelle or Bony or Austin or Bojan or Jelavic or Long or Abgonlahor or Weimann or Bent BUT you will probably regret any pick that costs less than 7.5

Why tell you who recommends the defense picks and not the others ?
a) defense points are what make the difference between an average team and a great team
b) front 8 is reasonably template at this point ; what will separate players as the season goes on is transfer management, unearthing rising gems early, admitting when you are wrong early, and understanding the team balance you need to score well is not about just trying to load up on expensive players... all of which, I promise you, I forget often
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Prime
9 years, 9 months ago
I'm currently on

Krul / Elliot
Ferdinand / Wisdom / Shaw / Terry / Bavies
Ramsey / Eriksen / Hazard / Sigurdsson / Albrighton
Sturridge / Rooney / Agbonlahor

With .5 left which I should probably spend to upgrade Wisdom.
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  9 years, 9 months ago
  rather spend .5 upgrading Ferdinand to Caulker or Agbonlahor to Austin in my opinion
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Whats it all about??
9 years, 9 months ago
Looking to add another Hull Defender (already have C.Davies) to my Sun Dream team as they are cheap and get extra points for Euro matches, Does anyone know which defenders are nailed on??

Also that would free up a bit of money for my last midfielder, would you choose

A. Barkley
B. Erikson
C. Ramsey

Thanks.....
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1. WTfarmer27
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Ramsey definately
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Pochettino
9 years, 9 months ago
I'll see your Bojan, and raise you a Borini young sir.
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makkara
9 years, 9 months ago
What do you think?

De Gea (Krul)
Filipe Luis - Debuchy - Azpilicueta (Bruce, Dummett)
Sanchez - Lamela - Mata - Silva - Young
Lukaku - Jovetic (Bojan)
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1. WTfarmer27
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Only weak link im seeing there is Young, but that might just be me...
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  1. Andy1
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I'd downgrade krul if you're off for ddg
    Upgrade young to siggy?
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    1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      9 years, 9 months ago
      ^This
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  2. makkara
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I was thinking about some Man Utd defender due to their glad schedule, but got Young only becouse of his power in the pre-season.
    
    Only wondering if Shaw would get his spot on the left hand side so he'd be useless. Though then it'd be easy to upgrade Young to Sigurdsson (using Krul) or downgrade him and do something else (maybe put the 1m/1,5m to forwards, altough Jovetic-Lukaku looks nice in my opinion).
    
    Any thoughts?
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WTfarmer27
9 years, 9 months ago
Hi all, Nearly arrived on my team but please RMT , I am open to advice:

GK: Mannone (Krul).

DEF: Mertesacker, Shaw and Baines (Moore, Bruce).

MID: Sanchez, Mirallas, Cabella, Fabregas and Silva.

ATT: Giroud and Remy (Vaz Te)

People who i'm not sure about are: Giroud, Mertesacker and Cabella... Thanks in advance for helping me out!!
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Don't like giroud, vaz te, remy
  Not sold on mirallas either
  
  I would consider at least one Man U attacker because of fixture
  Rooney or mata for me
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  1. WTfarmer27
    9 years, 9 months ago
    any replacements for vaz te and remy in mind?
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    1. Andy1
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Austin, bojan, dzeko
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      1. Kew Pee Arr
        9 years, 9 months ago
        The weakest forward line I've seen anybody propose. V poor.
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        Andy1
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Didn't mean that as a forward line. Just potential suggestions
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        Kew Pee Arr
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Thank heavens ! Thought you'd lost the plot !
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2. Lucky Number Ones
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Downgrade Merte to a 4.5 mill (Merte not starting the season). Cabella-De Jong IMO (he has set pieces and cheaper). Use those 2 mill to upgrade from Giroud to Rooney.
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  1. Lucky Number Ones
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Also not sure about Remy, if youre gonna go QPR, Austin might be a better shout and cheaper.
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3. WTfarmer27
  9 years, 9 months ago
  cheers guys, you've been a great help
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steveansell
9 years, 9 months ago
OK - let me know what you think please!!

GK: Krul (Foster)
DEF: Debuchy, Luis, C Davis (Trippier, Cameron)
MID: Fabregas, Sterling, Ramsey, Eriksen, Sigurdsson
ATT: Rooney, Dzeko (Bojan)
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1. Kew Pee Arr
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Look decent, but I'd defo replace Debuchy - red card merchant and not too many assists and Luis - not nailed on to start ahead of CZ and there's rotation. Try Cahill, Jones, Clyne, Caulker, Vertong, etc.
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  1. steveansell
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Many thanks. It's my defence I'm not so convinced about, so will give some more thought thanks.
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2. S.Kuqi
  9 years, 9 months ago
  All set up not too sure about trippier with that price. Would rather have someone else.
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  1. steveansell
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Many thanks. It's my defence I'm not so convinced about, so will give some more thought thanks.
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SenjorBob
9 years, 9 months ago
DDG
Luis - Debuchy - Vlaar - Lovren
Ramsey - Sterling - Barkley - Mata
Rooney - Costa

Bench: Krul, Bojan, Wisdom, El Ahmadi

Thoughts?
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1. S.Kuqi
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Barkley? Need explanation
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  1. SenjorBob
    9 years, 9 months ago
    him and vlaar are my only concerns in my starting xi, Barkley is not bad for 7m, not sure how i can do better?
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    1. S.Kuqi
      9 years, 9 months ago
      downgrade Lovren to someone 4.5 priced and get Eriksen/Lamela instead of Barkley. Liverpool are shiete defending and mixed fixtures.
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2. Il Gladiatore
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Not bad. Surely you have to start Bojan at home to Villa? I don't fancy Arsenal and Lovren for clean sheets early on. Maybe downgrade one of them and upgrade Barkley to a Spurs mid? Everton have tough fixtures till week 8
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  1. SenjorBob
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Good shout, i've changed lovren to Cameron (Stoke) and Barkley to Eriksen.
    Thanks for the advice, was just looking at evertons run of fixtures, looks pretty hard early on.
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    1. Il Gladiatore
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Cameron might not be nailed on so keep an eye on him! Yeah, Everton's fixtures are really tough early on. I think Barkley is in for a big season though, will definitely be looking at him come week 8.
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Mouldmaster
9 years, 9 months ago
Hi everyone,

After much deliberation and sure of more changes when inevitable transfers take place, I am getting there with my team, would love some feedback so any RMT comments greatly appreciated.

Krul (Mannone)

Debuchey Jones Luis (Davies[TOT]) (Wisdom)

Fabregas Herrera Sanchez Siggy (Albrighton)

Rooney Dzeko Giroud

Thanks!
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1. S.Kuqi
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Herrara to Young perhaps or downgrade Debuchy and upgrade Herrara to Eriksen. Maybe too much invested for defence for my taste.
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2. Merteswagger
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Krul/Foster better rotation and more certain. Other than that looks good although not sure about herrera
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  1. Mouldmaster
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Thanks Kuqi, usually go for a pricier keeper, so have added a bit more in defence. Will tinker...
    
    And good advice Mert, would help for week 1 for sure.
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Merteswagger
9 years, 9 months ago
Evening, thoughts on this?

Begovic/Fabianski
Cahill/Evans/Debuchy/Huth/N.Taylor
Mata/Eriksen/Silva/Hendo/Albrighton
Costa/Rooney/Bojan

Stoke/Swansea rotate ridiculously well (have a browse) and then looking at getting siggy for hendo after gw 1....
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1. Merteswagger
  9 years, 9 months ago
  scrap that dont need hendo will play front three first week and have siggy benched
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2. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  But you risk doubling up and getting nothing
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3. Mr. Rabbit
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Defence too expensive. Debuchy to 4.0. Krul and Foster also rotate well and cost a million less.
  
  There's 2.5 to spread around up front as you wish. Better balance
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KunBaYaya My Lord
9 years, 9 months ago
Scezney

Debuchy, Cameron, Lovern

Hazard, Sanchez, Snoddy, Young

Rooney, Costa, Lukaku

Gilks - Santon, Albrington, Wisdom

Cameron and Santon are just fillers for now. How does this draft look?
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Too much arsenal defence
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  1. KunBaYaya My Lord
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Actually it's DDG. Thinking to much on last year
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2. Mr. Rabbit
  9 years, 9 months ago
  If you're gonna have a front line that expensive I don't see how you can justify having Hazard and Sanchez. It kills the rest of your midfield. I'd turn them into Ramsey and Fab and then turn Snoddy/Young into Eriksen/Siggy
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  1. Mr. Rabbit
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Alternatively keep Hazard and Sanchez but turn Lukaku into a cheapie and find the money that way
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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      9 years, 9 months ago
      I do really want Eriksen. Don't know if it's worth losing Lukaku. I agree my 3rd 4th and 5th mid needs some work. But I think a front line of Haz, Sanchez, Rooney, Costa and Lukaku could carry them. I'll have a think on it.
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freddiegriffin17
9 years, 9 months ago
New team

De Gea (Myhill)
Davies Zabaleta Debuchy Cahill (Vlaar)
Henderson Ramsey Mata Hazard (4.5)
Rooney Lukaku (Naismith)

Ik my subs are v weak
Any suggestions to improve subs
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Downgrade zabaleta to a 4.5m, upgrade Naismith
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2. Il Gladiatore
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Zabaleta will be rotated with Sagana, especially at the beginning of the season with Zab getting to the World Cup final. Is that Ben Davies? Not sure if he'll walk straight into the team over Rose. Nice midfield. Maybe downgrade the defence and try upgrade Naismith
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Stupendous
9 years, 9 months ago
City. Chelsea. United. City. Chelsea. United......

.Hart
Pieters. Luis. Debuchy
Mata. Young. Hazard. Nasri
Rooney. Dzeko. Lukaku

Myhill. Wanyama. Wisdom. Saylor
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Appalling defence
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  1. Andy1
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Sorry. Meant appalling bench
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  2. Stupendous
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I don't get this obsession with benches...commenting on benches etc etc.
    
    What's more important my 11 or bench ffs.
    
    Thanks for pointing out my bench. ..I had no idea
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    1. Andy1
      9 years, 9 months ago
      It's worth mentioning because dzeko, young and luis aren't nailed on.
      If you're happy with wanyama, wisdom and saylor coming in to replace them, then that's ok.
      
      I'd at least want someone who will play.
      Maybe that's just me.
      
      Only trying to offer advice. If you don't want it, don't post in the RMT section
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      1. Stupendous
        9 years, 9 months ago
        They're a lot 'more nailed on', than plenty of others. Thanks though.
        
        Sorry just don't get this bench obsession. Rather take a combined 100mins from three like Young, Luis and Dzeko, over 100-180mins from Wanyama. Wisdom and Saylor starting or coming on.
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2. Ninjaa
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Is that Ashley Young ??????????
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  1. Stupendous
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Um yea. Been asleep preseason?
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    1. Ninjaa
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Yeah i know but with the current formation with van gaal 352 the only person who's place he could take is Shaw, so it won't happen.
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      1. Stupendous
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Again. Shaw unfit, plus now Valencia has hurt himself. Young is pretty much nailed.
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        Ninjaa
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Rafael rb. Reese James lb.
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        Wonderful Wizard Hazard
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I think Shaw is fit. Lvg made a comment about it, but sounded like he was saying it to motivate him. Would be surprised if he doesn't start, still has ten days too.
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3. j-whitehead-
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I'd try to shoehorn an Arsenal attacker in there, maybe replace Young with a mid .5 cheaper and swap out Nasri for Ramsey
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  1. Stupendous
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Keep thinking I'm gonna wait and see wit h Arsenal mids and Arsenal in general. Two away matches after Palace, uncertainties over positions and starters etc etc
    
    Nasri Silva. Yaya. One is a must for me
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Ninjaa
9 years, 9 months ago
My latest draft, I think I'm there lads. views please guys

Krul Foster

J.Evans Luis Ben Davies Cameron Ferdinand

Hazard Sanchez Sigurdsen Eriksen Albrighton

Rooney Costa Weiman
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1. Kew Pee Arr
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Albrighton is a concern for me. There's much better for 0.5m more. The only other comment is Luis ain't nailed on. It's a big risk at 6.0m. I hear Cameron too might not play at right back due to Bardsley.
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scalvo
9 years, 9 months ago
Please rmt

Howard (myhill)
Terry debuchy davies shaw (vlaar)
Mata fabregas lamela (sigurdsson)
Rooney costa bojan

Bojan and sigurdsson rotate quite well
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1. KunBaYaya My Lord
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Way to much money in D imo. Lamela is a punt but could pay off.
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  1. scalvo
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Usually defense have better value (points/$) than other positions that's why I did it
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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      9 years, 9 months ago
      That is true. But Mid and Forward is where the big points are. Better to invest your cash there.
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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Here's the slight flaw in that theory: You're reducing the amount of money you have the field. By benching Siggy/Bojan and Albrighton you're putting 11.5 million on your bench, whereas if you benched 2 cheap defenders (Say Vlaar and a 4.0), you only have 8.5. So even though you might have a better point per $, you could have less points.
      
      All that said, I haven't actually crunched the numbers and seen which way is better, but I did read an article on some blog or another that the using this year's prices and last year's points per 90 minutes, the 3-4-3 was the best formation. It was just talking about a set and forget team, didn't take into account rotation.
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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        9 years, 9 months ago
        Blargh, can't do maths. You're benching 10-10.5m w/ the Bojan/Siggy rotation. Still, point stands. 10 > 8.5
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2. Ninjaa
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Your missing a midfielder
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  1. scalvo
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yep i forgot albrighton
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ch4ce
9 years, 9 months ago
Iv had my team for a while now may change 2 players though

Cech
Debuchy - Shaw - Kolorov
Ramsey - Hazard - Navas - Sterling - Mata
Rooney - Fletcher

Subs
Myhill - Vaz Te - Wisdom - Steven Taylor
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1. KunBaYaya My Lord
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Kolorov, Navas, Flecher, Vaz Te. I would change all of these. There to risky and money could be better spent.
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  1. ch4ce
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Vaz Te im actually not fussed about. Navas and Kolorov i think have cemented their place for this season and fletcher is a cheap decent buy for a main goal scorer personally
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    1. KunBaYaya My Lord
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Yeah Fletcher has been good in the past. I never owned Kolorov or Navas last year because I was always concerned over there playing time. I did however, see many people fussing about them week in and week out. It's not a bad punt I guess just not for me.
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      1. ch4ce
        9 years, 9 months ago
        I didnt have navas either it was him or Nasri as Nasri takes corners and sets up quite a lot. Kolorov is the free kick master and last half of the season was played left back over clichy. Could be a hit and miss but will need at least 2 city players just not forwards as theres too much rotation
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    2. ch4ce
      9 years, 9 months ago
      I actually just switched Kolorov for Luis didnt know he was a 6!
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The Brit.
9 years, 9 months ago
Havent tinkered for a while, what do you think? I'm feeling pretty good.

Begovic (Gilks)
Debuchy, Vermaelen if he goes to Man Utd, Rosenior, van Aanholt, Wisdom
Fabregas, Mata, Sanchez, Arnautovic, Siggy
Rooney, Diego Costa, Bojan

Bojan and Siggy rotate extremely well so can chop and change between 3-5-2 and 3-4-3.
Can substitute Rosenior out for Chester and also Verm for another 5.0 like Ward or BDavies if he doesn't go to Man Utd.

Rip it apart guys.
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Arnie and bojan is a bit too much stoke
  
  Is rosenoir nailed on?
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  1. The Brit.
    9 years, 9 months ago
    I agree with you tbh, 3 stoke player in an FPL team? Madness!
    Thinking of going Arnie -> Hendo and then upgrading Rosenior
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2. MJ6987
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Bojan???
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  1. The Brit.
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Will get the most points for Stoke this season I think. Great pre-season form and if he can take that with him then he'll be an incredible bargain for 5.5.
    Plus if he doesn't play or has tough fixtures then I still have another decent midfielder that will step in.
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3. Mr. Rabbit
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Do you really need two Stoke attackers, with all due deference to the allegiance suggested by your gravatar? Do you really want to have to play one of them away to City? Personally I'm on team Austin-instead-of-Bojan. Assuming Vermaelen doesn't go to United, I'd have Evans over Debuchy
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  1. The Brit.
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Yep completely right, my allegiance has clouded my judgement!
    Arnie has now been changed to Henderson and Rosenior has been bumped to BDavies.
    
    If Verm doesn't go to Man Utd then Evans will come in and Debuchy will change to Ward I think.
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j-whitehead-
9 years, 9 months ago
This must be my 50th draft, please tell me it's perfect or I may lose my sanity before the season starts!

GK Begovic (Gilks)
DEF Terry Enrique/5mil Ferdinand (Wisdom Ward)
MID Eriksen Ramsey Sterling Snodgrass (Davis)
ATT Rooney Costa Dzeko

Snodgrass will change to Sigurdson in GW2, Wisdom is just filler. How about Davis? He played a good bit last season, tried to get a 5mil who will play as a sub option.
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1. Kew Pee Arr
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Enrique? Apart from that I'd say you've done well. Strong team with options.
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  1. j-whitehead-
    9 years, 9 months ago
    If you look at the season before last when Enrique played 2200 mins he got 134ish points, a good tally.
    
    If he plays he'll bag points. I just need Rodgers to realise that Johnson is gash, put Flanno there and give Enrique his left back position back.
    
    Probably a long shot though.
    Any other decent 5mil defenders barring Ward?
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    1. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      9 years, 9 months ago
      Caulker and Clyne. Caulker had 120 last, and Clyne had 100.
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2 goals 1 cup
9 years, 9 months ago
What do people think? I feel it's fairly balanced but worried I don't have the likes of Hazard, Sanchez or Costa, not only because of their potential but also because it would be easier to transfer them for another big hitter later on.

Manonne
Cahill, Debuchy, Evans
Ramsey, Fabregas, Mata, Siggy
Giroud, Rooney, Dzeko

Krill, Chester, Wisdom, Wanyama
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1. Kew Pee Arr
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Not much on your bench
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SenjorBob
9 years, 9 months ago
Pick 3 of the 5

Ramsey, Mata, Fabregas, Sterling, Eriksen.
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1. Stupendous
  9 years, 9 months ago
  First three with close eye on Eriksen simply due to fixtures
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  1. KunBaYaya My Lord
    9 years, 9 months ago
    This^
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2. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  I e got the first three and eriksen
  Not sure about Ramsey or Sanchez though
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3 years & counting
9 years, 9 months ago
RMT please.

Krul - Foster
Debuchy - B Davies - Evans - Vlaar - Moore
Mata - Sigurdsson - Hazard - Sanchez - James
Rooney - Bojan - Diego Costa

Planning to line up 3-4-3 with the occasional rotation depending on fixtures.

Any advice would be much appreciated.
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1. Andy1
  9 years, 9 months ago
  Great team
  
  Only suggestion would be
  hazard & Davies --> fabregas & luis
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  1. 3 years & counting
    9 years, 9 months ago
    Do you not think Davies is nailed on?
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    1. Andy1
      9 years, 9 months ago
      I'm not certain. That's my worry with getting him
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