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The FFS Rate My Team Surgeries

With the clamour for “Rate My Team” opinions ramping up, we thought we’d not only provide a place to collate such requests, but also allocate a window and some FFS team members to address them.

The first Fantasy Football Scout Rate My Team Surgery will take place this evening with myself and Jonty joined by an array of moderators and contributors in a bid to answer the first batch of Rate My Team queries and player pick questions.

What’s more, for the later surgeries, we’ve recruited some real experts to help us out.

Next week’s sessions are provisionally booked in for Wednesday and Friday and we’re lining up a cast of former Fantasy Premier League champions to join us in giving their views on your queries.

We plan to run Google Hangouts for part of the session, allowing you to drop in and listen to the variety of nonsense being discussed as we go through the threads.

Tonight’s surgery is booked in for 9pm until 11pm UK time and we’ll be posting an article to host your queries an hour before we get online.

Keep an eye out for the article which will appear in the community section this evening.

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

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  1. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I know this will probably get answered tonight but can people offer their opinions on the pros and cons between Pelle and Mane, both being priced at £8m.

    Mane Pros:

    Midfielder so will score more points than Pelle if they get equal returns
    Explosive end of season, the big price rise is there for a reason
    Proven scorer against the bigger teams
    Minutes:goals ratio is very good

    Mane Cons:

    Is he 100% nailed on? - Tadic/JWP/JRod
    Will be competing with Pelle/Long for goals
    Minutes played last season
    Did have a string of blanks when i owned him last season...

    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      top of the page, must be important info :p

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mane can play oop as well (up front)
      He's nailed on I think, he's a fantastic player

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Dont think that Mane and Tadic could be rotated? (i forget who plays where)

    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Mane - 11 goals in 2132 minutes.

      Pelle - 12 goals in 3281 minutes.

      Mane is scoring at a much quicker rate. Given that Mane gets an extra point for a goal and and CS he is probably the one to go for. The downside to Mane is the sheer number of midfield options available this year in FPL.

      1. Elijah's Wood
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        This is what im looking at too, been set on Mane but Pelle could start just in the same fashion he did last season; then again he didnt have Mane playing to compete with from what i remember.

        I think Mane is the best option up to £8m.

        Thanks for the opinion!

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Great summary.

  2. Demí
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    #NUFC XI: Darlow, Bigirimana, Lascelles, Satka, Ferguson, Perez, Abeid, Gouffran, Aarons, De Jong (c), Mitrovic

    City: Schwarzer, De Laet, Moore, Watson, Simpson, Lawrence, Drinkwater, Schlupp, Mahrez, Nugent, Ulloa

    Sunderland XI: Pantilimon, O'Shea, Coates, Jones, PVA, Cattermole, Rodwell, Johnson, Lens, Defoe, Fletcher.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Still no Kaboul..

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        On the bench. Would be the 1st pre-season game for both him and Coates. Getting 45 mins each

    2. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      ferguson

      1. Caine & Co.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        why ferguson not in fpl =(

    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Finally get to see Lens play! That backline is a rotation nightmare though

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

        Looks like that's the first choice back four? Don't like O'Shea, but going with him regardless.

    4. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      De Jong - potential VDV in terms of FPL.

    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Shane Ferguson

      FPL legend

  3. Marc OverMata
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Sinclair recovering his 11-12 Swansea? Surely going to be afforded plenty of minutes at Villa no?

  4. Caine & Co.
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    caulker gonna be first choice?

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

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/29/the-ffs-rate-my-team-surgeries/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_10642990 discussed earlier dont mind my 100% nailed comment poking fun at earlier comments Cedric and Fonte are only Saints nailed for GW1 IMO

      1. Caine & Co.
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        cheers!

  5. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts apprciated for my first RMT.

    Butland, ruddy,

    Ivanovic, Cedric, Huth, Francis, o Shea,

    Hazard, Walcott, Ozil, Ritchie.

    Rooney, benteke, deeney

    1. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Oh, wanyama fifth mid.

    2. The Generalator
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      need CITEHH coverage for sure !

      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Did think about that, but tough early fixtures with no aguerro, I'm tempted to risk it.

    3. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me!

  6. The Generalator
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Oh first draft, hit me!
    Yaya to Sterling but need 0.5m

    4.5m--4.5m

    Ivanovic--Cédric--Mertesacker--Francis--O'Shea

    Hazard--YAYA--Wanyama--Özil--Mutch

    Benteke--Rooney--Lukaku

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Easy, Francis or o Shea to targett

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Targett is a dead person, definitely keep the other two.

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think that if you're gonna have 3 biggish hitters up front you need to downgrade somewhere else to give you a decent fourth mid. My advice would be Ivanovic out for azpi and maybe Cedric out for a 4.5, then upgrade Mutch to whoever is good at that price.

      1. The Generalator
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        thanks! good advice

        I really want Ivan this year though, fed up of sweating over every chelsea game re goals !

  7. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Leicester: Schwarzer, De Laet, Moore, Watson, Simpson, Lawrence, Drinkwater, Schlupp, Mahrez, Nugent, Ulloa.

    Subs: Maddison, Cain, Elder, Panayiotou, Davis, Stankevicius

    Sunderland: Pantilimon, O'Shea, Coates, Jones, PVA, Cattermole, Rodwell, Johnson, Lens, Defoe, Fletcher.

    Subs: Bridcutt, Larsson, Matthews, Pickford, Kaboul, Graham, Giaccherini, Mannone, Buckley, Beadling, Watmore.

  8. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sorry guys how did i expect you to read that when it was hurting my eyes too.. Prices off now.
    Feedback please..Thanks.

    Speroni

    Azpilicueta Mertesacker Cédric

    Hazard Cazorla Sterling Payet

    Benteke Deeney Rooney

    Subs=Butland O'Shea Mings Wanyama

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Like the Payet punt, rest looks good... Cracked it!

      1. It's his Job.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Payet looks a bit sort of a berbatov player to me calling holding the ball with assurance and nice no hessatation layoff too.

        1. It's his Job.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Spell check,Hesitation i mean.

    2. European Bob
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      9/10 best I've seen

  9. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A few comments on my current draft, please! Appreciate anything.

    Ruddy
    Huth - Cedric - Francis
    Hazard - Ozil - Caz - Mane
    Kane - Sahko - Rooney

    Bench: Butland; Fletcher, O'Shea, Jenkenson, 0.0 ITB

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      RmT seem to be getting much better quality now.
      Like this one a lot, Kane isn't in too many teams but a good shout this season. Rest of the team looks solid, I like it!

    2. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Personally think benteke is better value than Kane and gives you some extra cash to upgrade the defence.

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yes, definitely considering Benteke and then Jenkenson to Azpi or Kos, still undecided.

        I want to see how Kane looks tonight.

    3. KIM SO RONERY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lots to like about it but think the defence could do with bolstering. Have you been through all the early fixtures to check the rotation's working?

      Have you got an Aguero strategy?

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Rotation's work well, yes, but it still isn't the best backline.

        For Aguero, I'm thinking Ozil or Caz > to a hitting 6.0 or less mid.

    4. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Super cheap defense. Clean sheets are hard to predict in the opening of the season, but think you want at least one big hitter (Ivan/Azpi/Kosc/Clyne). Two ARS midfield is risky.

  10. KIM SO RONERY
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    How about a nice RMT welcome for ol' Kim?

    Panti | Butland
    Shaw | Bellerin | O'Shea | Francis | 4.0
    Hazard | Walcott | Depay | Milner | Ibe
    Rooney | Sakho | Wilson

    3.0 ITB to facilitate Rooney > Aguero.

    Rest of the plan is to transfer Hazard > Sanchez once the latter's firing and Walcott > Sterling/Fab/Payet/Ozil/etc around the same time.

    Really fancy Wilson as a cheapo option and Sakho has decent early fixtures. Reckon Milner is going to be the new Ramsey.

    So is there anything obvious I've missed? Is it a risk to have Bellerin over Kos? I can't see Debuchy getting a sniff IMO.

    Thanks for any thoughts you can offer and reason why.

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't start with 3.0 ITB, not needed at all to facilitate Aguero.

    2. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping 3 mil in the bank seems a bit unwise imo.

      Just get Aguero in with two transfers

    3. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I like this although I'm not a fan of milner

      1. KIM SO RONERY
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'm a United fan so believe me it's with a heavy heart! He's got really good attacking potential and much better skill in attacking areas than Hendo. Also bear in mind he's got a great cross on him and with Benteke on the other end...

    4. KIM SO RONERY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks for that- where would you see the 3.0 being most beneficial?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Shaw > Azpi
        Sakho > tekkers

        1. KIM SO RONERY
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          ^^ Fanks. What do you think about Bellerin?

          1. Gunners n' Roses
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Looks a much better attacking prospect than other Arsenal defenders, but like the whole Gunner team, not sure if he's nailed on.

            1. KIM SO RONERY
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Thanks for your thoughts, much appreciated.

  11. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    best?

    a.sterling + punch
    b.mane + chadli

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

    A) Ivanovic koscielny Ritchie

    C) azpi mertesacker payet

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B) obviously

  13. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Chadli?

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Or Ritchie?

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I prefer Chadli as a stand alone option . I have gone with Ritchie because the extra million allowed me to upgrade elsewhere

      2. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Henderson.

        1. That Was Easy!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Between those two, though, Chadli. Can swap for a hitting 7.0 if he doesn't work out, or Ritchie.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No

      Just no

  14. Lord Bendtner, TGSTEL
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    No one looking to take Bradley Johnson from norwich in for his very cheap 5.5?
    Sems like a decent cheap non-substitute option on the midfield at 0.5mil cheaper than Richie

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      hes been playing left back in friendly's so thats why im not going for him

      1. Lord Bendtner, TGSTEL
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ok, thx

    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Really good option.. nailed on in an advanced position on the left and can score from anywhere. Not sure i'd start with him though

  15. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know of some Cash ML's/ML's/Drafts/competitions people are running this year? Cheers.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Demi and AZ are running one, think Epicfail is too. D1sable running one for Sky.

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

        Thanks Andy. Will look at Disable's ML for sure, already joined the the others 🙂

        I see you're a mod now, nice one!

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Az and Demi have cash leagues I would get onto Az asap as there are only 3 places left

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

        Thanks for the tip Batman 🙂

  16. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pro tip - put Lens in your FPL teams now and post a RMT. That way if he scores you can say you created the bandwagon!

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why are you posting Pro Tips?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        First time for everything

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Get under 8K 😛

          1. andy85wsm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Maybe, we'll see. I'm usually far too rash with transfers but last year I reigned it in a bit.

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      whether I do or not no one will believe I created it anyway, so I'll just say it 😛

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Good tip! It would certainly bring him into sharp focus.

    4. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Watch the 1st bandwagon be for Payet

  17. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    3 5 2 if you're planning to wild card week 4

    3 4 3 if you're trying to save it

    4 5 1 if you're that guy who did all the wicked defensive points per million research

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

    A) Ivanovic Ritchie Benteke Wilson

    B) azpi Ritchie Benteke sakho

    C) Ivanovic mane sakho Wilson

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C

    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      D) Azpi Mane Benteke Sakho

  19. pit creature
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Is there any chance of Mutch becoming a regular for palace?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Depends on how far they get in carling cup...

      1. pit creature
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I'll take that as a no then.

  20. LMNO
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    anyone taking any wild punts?

    1. KIM SO RONERY
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not immediately but like the idea of Mitrovic and Lens. Payet too.

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

        if it wasn't for newcastles early fixtures both Mitrovic and Wijnaldum would be interesting

        1. KIM SO RONERY
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Agreed. In some ways it makes it easier to keep them out from the GW1 team though! Same goes for Cabaye and Bolasie.

  21. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT , Overated guys. Go with your team and suffer or celebrate the consequences.

    Many on here know a bit , more know naught . Take the advice at risk.
    Better to go with your gut and if you make a bad start - move on with a WC or whatever.

    Has a RMT thread been created ?

    1. owls on the up
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I usually go with my gut but I do like hear what other ppl think, which helps u think about ur team!

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

        Yep. Agree. But some seem to be totally reliant on input from here. Could be hugely detrimental

  22. owls on the up
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Would u play 433 or play 343 with wannayamma

    the 4 being: Azpil(swa) Francis(villa) cedric(new) Huth(sun)

    Thoughts plz

    1. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      4-3-3

      1. owls on the up
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers pal that was my thinking

  23. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    New article

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

    a) Kane & Hendo

    or

    b) Tekkers & Chadli

  25. It's his Job.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero by GW3 as long as he is fit by then,no transfer GW2 double transfer GW3 downgrade mid upgrade forward this seems to be the majority thoughts yes??..

    1. Bertzeiner-m
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thats what im doing

    2. owls on the up
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thinking of taking a -4 gwk1 lol

  26. Bertzeiner-m
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hendo or Milner?

    1. TJ_777
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Chadli

      1. Bertzeiner-m
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Allready have him haha

    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd say Hendo. Captain and most likely on pens or sharing pens. Milner has the potential to get more goals this season, but I don't see him exploding. Go with Hendo and switch if Milner starts well.

  27. New article
  28. gtf
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hown this for gw1?

    Myhill
    Azpil Cedrik Huth
    Walcott Fab Mane depay Ritchie
    Rooney(c) Kane

    Hennessey Defoe Lescott Oxford

    1.0 itb

  29. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A) Jenkinson/Williams and Mane

    B) Mert and Payet

    Cheers!

  30. fb
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    hey people im new to this but doing a league at work so thought I would have a go let me know if this sounds good....

    fb fc (first go)

    cech
    konchesky-ward-haidara
    hazard-Walcott-Sigurdsson-bolasie-need 1 more but not sure as I have 7.2 left!
    costa-rooney or deeney or sanchez or berahino

    what do you think?

    1. Super Frank8
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      To start, change you defence immediately.

      You should have atleast 1 Arsenal (Koscielny)/Chelsea (Azpi) defender. The players you have are likely that they won't start.

      Try to get some city players in midfield like sterling or silva.

      Spend that 7.2m!

    2. It's his Job.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Defence weak