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The Rate My Team Discussion

With so many of you seeking advice on their teams before August 16, we thought it would be 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.

Kicking off today’s RMT discussion is Ryan. Here’s his selection

DeGea, Gilks
Ivanovic, Van Aanholt, Chester, N Taylor, Wisdom
Ramsey, Sterling, Lamela, Siggurdson, Young
Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

Ryan’s biggest concern is his cheap defenders. Any ideas for improvement there? Is he right to spend so much on Ivanovic or to trust in Stevan Jovetic replicating his preseason form?

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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  1. Ninjatend0
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    Bego/Myhill
    Chambers Cahill Bartley Moore Wisdom
    Haz, Sanchez, Mata, Sig, Young
    Roon Costa Bojan

    0.5 ITB
    been really struggling with Sanchez vs Ram, would give me some extra cash to use in defense. really looking at a rotation of 3-5-2 and 3-4-3 as needed.

    chambers is short term, and cahill will be downed to luis when he's nailed. gives me 1 to upgrade. then may play with Young downgrade as needed.

    much appreciated. a long time lurker around here but never posted before.

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    1. manutd99
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Id go Ramsey as proven in premier league

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      1. Ninjatend0
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        just think sanchez could be nice to get in on early. i'm definitely a believer in proven talent, but alexis is world class. i just don't see him struggling, at least not for long. but i'm obviously torn on it.

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would serious be concerned about the defence; Chambers, Bartley, Wisdom all short term and Moore has terrible early fixtures.

      Personally I would downgrade Sanchez to Ramsey and then use the 1.5 to upgrade some of the defence i.e Bartley to Taylor and Wisdom to Caulker/Clyne/Ward or to a 4.5 and then upgrade Moore to a 4.5.

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      1. Ninjatend0
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thanks, what i've been concerned about. the 4.0s are really unpredictable this year. no one is standing out.

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      2. Ninjatend0
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        what if it take my .5 and go moore to PVA? give me three starters and two risky 4s?

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        1. Big Col
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Its a start but I think PVA has some tough home fixtures.

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  2. manutd99
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sterling or Fabregas. Already have Cahill and de costa.

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    1. Ninjatend0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      think fab will be in the pivot, but much of chelsea's creativity will also depend on him. i went with haz for now. for some reason i'm just not sold on sterling for the price. so tough for me on that one. fab probably.

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    2. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ster for your Liv cover

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  3. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sturridge Hendo Siggy

    Or

    Bojan Fabregas Sterling

    ??????

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    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge Hendo Siggy

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    2. Ninjatend0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B.

      studge is too expensive for me right now. would need more than 1 goal games for me. can get that for cheaper.

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    3. Wildcard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Studge mate

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    4. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A by a mile for me!

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    5. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Definitely the former

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  4. OJenner
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Evening! Pre gameday stress time & any FB much appreciated.

    Bego (Krul)
    Debuchy PVA Jones (Coloccini) (Wisdom)
    Ramsey Henderson Mata Hazard (Sigi)
    Roo Costa Bojan

    Ta

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    1. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Like it! 7 of front 89 same as mine, will be interested to see how many goals Bojan delivers this season.

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    2. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good to go. Not so keen on your GK rotation. If it was me, Id play Bego all along and free .5

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    3. OJenner
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers guys much appreciated. Good luck tomorrow!

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  5. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts Guys?

    Foster
    Lovren, Jones, Ferdinand
    Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Henderson
    Costa, Rooney, Austin
    (Krul, Siggy, Chester, Hutton)

    Will play 2 of Hendo, Austin & Siggy dependant on fixtures. Defence seems to rotate OK.

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    1. Ninjatend0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      template in a good way. though pool's defence will need time to prove it's worth it. lovren a good individual that may be in a leaky team? the 3 rotating i like.

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    2. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Quite balanced IMO. Not so sure with Liv def atm.
      Austin/Siggy could do good

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    3. OJenner
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks good and balanced. Echo thoughts on Lovren! GL

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  6. OnYourMarion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, please RMT...

    Begovic
    Caulker, PVA, Debuchy, Cahill
    Mata, Sanchez, Ramsey
    Naismith, Costa, Rooney

    Subs: Gilks, Rodwell, Siggy, Dummett

    Is this the best option for these players for GW1?

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    1. Ninjatend0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      bold pick for the ars double up. don't think naismith will play much, espeically with the atsu loan. kind of like the rodwell punt though i'm waiting on that one. otherwise good.

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      1. OnYourMarion
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thought it may be worth a shout, managerless Palace may crumble, hoping Arsenal take advantage of that situation. Naismith should play GW1, may get the best out of him against Leicester.

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  7. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT lads (got the end of the page)

    Krul - Foster

    Terry - Debuchy - Caulker - Wisdom - Hutton

    Ramsey - Fabregas - Sterling - Snodgrass - Albrighton

    Rooney - Diego Costa - Jovetic

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    1. Ninjatend0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      looks like a bit of a sacrifice in mid for jovetic and terry. would probably go with someone besides albrignton until he's fit (but you could just wait it out). a decent starting team but fear it may need tweaking not too far in.

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Like it!

      If I was being picky only concern would be having two 4.0 defenders going forward and I'd prefer Siggy over Snoddy but thats personal opinion.

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  8. Fabio20
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm all set.

    Mannone
    Terry, C.Davies, Naughton
    Hazard, Ramsey, Mata, Siggurdson, Mutch
    Sturridge, Rooney

    Green, Clyne, Moore, Barnes

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    1. Ninjatend0
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      solid

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    2. Big Col
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is that Barnes on the bench ? If so I would be playing him, Who's your 3rd striker?!

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  9. Messiah
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any thought's really would be appreciated, first comment but feel free to crucify me if necessary...

    Mannone (Krul)

    Luis, Jones, Cameron (S. Taylor, Hutton)

    Haz, Cesc, Sanchez, Mata (Siggy)

    Dzeko, Giroud, Bojan

    I want Siggy/Bojan rotation I just can't choose between Cesc and Ramsey

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  10. Chrisscfc
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bego
    Caulks debuchy lovren
    Ramsey mata Barkley sterling
    Rooney bojan costa

    Krul Siggy Moore o'shea

    Any obvious improvements ?

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    1. Wildcard
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Barkley injured

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  11. HupHaalandHup
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have been doing so much transfers the last days, it's driving me crazy.

    Would greatly appreciate any input.

    Team:

    Foster (Krul)

    Chambers - Wisdom - Caulker (Vlaar-NTaylor)

    Siggy - Sanchez - Mata - Hazard (Rodwell)

    Costa - Bojan - Rooney

    I have considered downgrading Sanchez and/or Hazard to Ramsey/Fab, but have come to the conclusion that it's easier downgrading than upgrading if the expensive ones fail to impress.

    Currently ITB: 1,5 (Planning on upgrading Chambers after GW1(?)

    Please RMT, and feel free to give your opinion on up/downgrades and why. Every comment and opinion is greatly appreciated.

    Andoor

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  12. Wildcard
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A lot of talk Barkley is injured if he is in anyone's plans!

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  13. bosslee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    de gea (mannone)

    debuchy jagielka naughton (collocini moore)

    lamela sanchez ramsey mata fabregas

    rooney bojan (zamora)

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  14. twaid
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Which 4,5 defender rotates well with PVA?

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    1. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Someone from Hull or Stoke, I can only think of Chester

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  15. PC 2015
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this please all :

    Krul : Foster
    Caulker : Chambers : PVA : Taylor : Bruce
    Hazard : Ramsey : Mata : Eriksen : Siggy
    Costa : Rooney : Bojan

    Obviously no CHE in defence but they all rotate well (as will Yoshida or Cameron who'll come in for Chambers)

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    1. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Like it except Bojan 🙂

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      1. PC 2015
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        ......at 4:50 tomorrow I'll probably be agreeing with you !!

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  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Krul Elliot
    Debuchy Caulker Moore Hutton Clyne
    Sanchez Silva Mata Lamela Aluko
    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Thanks.

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    1. Los gooners pluss pluss
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like all of Your "gambles", but maybe a bit too many?

      Sanchez, Silva, Lamela, Aluko, Bojan. I'm not certain all of these will strutt from GW 1.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Sanchez and Lamela are my flair picks 🙂
        Bojan has huge ownership, so not worried about falling behind there.
        Aluko seems like the best 5th midfielder around imo. He'll be on my bench.
        Cheers.

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Best replacement for Silva?

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    2. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Downgrade Sanchez to Rambo, upgrade Bojan is priority then, Aluko second

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  17. Hitthelow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A - Luis/Chambers/Davies

    or

    B - Cahill/Debuchy/Chester (or another 4.5 that's not Chambers)?

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    1. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B, more nailed on and less headache

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  18. Iron83
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    anyone with Barkley, get him out! injured for 2 months

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    1. Los gooners pluss pluss
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Seriously? Link?
      I didn't have him in my team, and now 28,6 % get off With a terrible start xD I suppose some of them realize this before tomorrow 12:30 pm but not all of them.

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  19. Los gooners pluss pluss
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys!



    Los gooners pluss pluss

    Foster - Krul
    Terry - Debuchy - Chester - Wisdom - N.Taylor
    Ramsey - Young - Sigurdsson - Mata - Schurrle
    Jovetic - Costa - Rooney

    What do you think?
    Planning on maybe swapping Mata + Schurle for Eriksen and Sterling after some gameweeks.

    Do you have any thoughts on Schurrle? Or do you have any better defending combos? This one is fine from GW 1-10 unless GW 5...

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  20. Jom2468
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team out of 10 pleaaase, will return mark

    Foster (krul)
    Debuchy Cahill caulker (coloccini Moore)
    Ramsey sterling eriksen mata (wanyama)
    Rooney Naismith Costa

    0.5 in bank

    What you think?

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  21. abingdonboyz
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What do people think of

    Krul (Myhill)

    Terry Ferdinand Cameron (Hutton, Wisdom)

    Sterling Ramsey Herrera Henderson (Isgrove)

    Sturridge Rooney Costa

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    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Herrera to Sigurdsson

      Isgrove to Mutch.

      Myhill to Elliot (guarantees a playing keeper).

      Sterling to Fabregas or Mata

      Then you are set up nicely

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    2. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cameron, Isgrove not nailed on IMO.

      Cam to PVA, Isgrove to Marney for budget. Same front three btw cheers

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  22. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Please help me on spending my remaining 1m effectively.

    Krul (Elliot)
    Terry, Debuchy, B Davies (Moore, Duff)
    Ramsey, Hazard, Mata, Sigurdsson, Mutch
    Rooney, Costa (Long)

    Is my team any good?

    Many thanks

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    1. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good 3-5-2! Just not that into Long 🙂

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      1. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate.

        The thing is that Long is not good this week.

        However, surely he will start from GW2 onwards and Southampton have very kind fixtures.

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    2. Matt94
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ben Davies minutes aren't certain so I'd maybe look at another 5.0 option, your front 8 look solid though, the Long punt is possibly a great shout, I'm definitely keeping my eyes on that. Great team mate

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  23. Aston Villa-Boas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Now THIS is a team!

    DDG / Hamer
    JT / Ivanovic / Baines / Kolarov / Debuchy
    Mutch / Young / (Siggy) / (Marney) / (Wanyama)
    Sturridge / Rooney / Costa

    5-2-3 ftw

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    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      WOW. Very Interesting! Swap Kolarov to a 5m and Marney to Mutch and I really like it.

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    2. Kuda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Headache picking starters for Che defs, Iva and JT competing for CB. Better JT/Luis or JT/Azpi IMO
      Baines not so good early fixtures... Kolarov is Kolarov 🙂

      I see what you're trying to do there

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  24. Shinigami
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What do you guys think for GW1

    Team A

    Begovic (Given)
    Terry, Lovren, Pva, (wisdom, Moore)
    Fab, Ramsey, henderson, Mata, (al hamdi)
    Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

    Team B

    Begovic (Given)
    Terry, Caulker, Chambers, (wisdom, Pva)
    Fab, Ramsey, henderson, Young, (Marney)
    Costa, Rooney, Sturridge

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  25. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Should I have

    A) Caulker + Wisdom/Bruce

    B) Downgrade Caulker to Ferdinand and upgrade one of Wisdom/Bruce? to a 4.5m if so who?

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  26. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Third time I've posted this, can someone please RMT!!!

    Krelliot
    Luis, Debuchy, Jones (bruce, wisdom)
    Rambo, mata, cesc, sterling (marney)
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Is 8 starting players from man utd, chelsea and arsenal a good thing or potential weakness? My logic is the money is in the right areas to chase bandwagons.
    Thanks

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    1. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Starting eleven looks storng but bench is very weak so if the likes of Luis or Bojan don't play you might have problems

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      1. Cojiro
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks you,. I'll think of a few contingency options to use my transfers. I don't mind taking a hit early on when there's a scramble for early band wagons and price rises.

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    2. Matt94
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I like the team, I'm not a fan of Bojan, but I understand the thinking behind getting him. Nothing wrong with your squad tbh, be happy with that. 8 players from three teams can be a worry, but like you said, money in the right areas.

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  27. scarlet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What about this one:

    Mignolet (Myhill)
    Kolarov Debuchy PVA (Collocini Clyne)
    Hazard Mata Eriksen Young (Sigurdsson)
    Rooney (c) Costa Bojan

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    1. Boz
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Love the King Kolarov pick

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  28. Matt94
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'm feeling pretty good about this team, but other opinions are always much appreciated, a wealth of knowledge on here and would be silly not to use it

    DDG (Gilks)
    Caulker, Terry, Pieters (Moore, Chester)
    Hazard, Ramsey, Mata, Siggy (Marney)
    Costa, Rooney, Austin

    Any advice/opinion is much appreciated, thanks.

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    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How about Long for Southampton?

      I would do DDG and Marney to Krul and Mutch.

      Please rate mine above

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      1. Matt94
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That's an interesting one, but is Krul worth having alongside a 4.0 non playing keeper? I don't think Krul can start week in week out. Getting the extra 1m for Mutch over Marney is a great shout though, will look into ways of making that happen. Will give my opinion, thanks for yours.

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    2. team77
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How about Bojan for Austin? he has had a good pre season

      Please rate mine if possible

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  29. OReiMessi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please?

    Foster Krul
    Cahill Chester PVA NTaylor Hutton
    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Sigurdsson Marney
    Dzeko Rooney Costa

    Thanks!

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  30. photini
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    HOWARD - begovic
    Terry
    Caulker
    Debuchy
    Lovren
    Davies
    Barkley
    Ramsey
    Rodwell
    Sterling
    Whelan
    Sturridge
    Diego Costa
    Nugent

    Please RMT!

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