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FPL GW16 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Raya Martin

Lewis-Potter
Chalobah
Andersen

Szoboszlai
Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Eze

Raúl Jiménez
Haaland
Thiago

Dubravka
Spence
Heaven
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GW16 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ekitiké	LIV	8.5m	125.2%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.7m	110.3%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	103.5%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	99.7%	Likely
Saka	ARS	10.2m	94.5%	Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	92.7%	Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	90.9%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	86.6%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	71.2%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	81.6%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	78.5%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	77.7%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	66.8%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	73.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	74.2%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	79.8%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	69.9%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	67.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	67.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.8%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	65.1%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	63.7%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	63.6%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	59.2%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	60.3%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	60.7%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.4%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	53.2%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.9%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.5%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	45.7%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	53.4%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	52.9%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.6%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	49.0%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.0%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	46.1%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	43.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Muñoz	CRY	6.0m	108.4%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.9m	99.7%	Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	101.7%	Very Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.7m	101.6%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.0%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.9%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	99.9%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.7%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.3%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	97.4%	Maybe
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	96.9%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	96.4%	Maybe
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	97.2%	Maybe
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	84.8%	Maybe
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.9%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	93.5%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	96.0%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	93.7%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	93.0%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	92.3%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	91.6%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	91.6%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	90.3%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.0%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	88.5%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.6m	85.1%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	88.3%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	87.7%	Unlikely
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	85.2%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	83.0%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	85.0%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	88.2%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

GW16 Free Transfer Poll

GW16 Chip Poll

Community

5 August 2014 2908 comments

J0E

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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J0E
11 years, 4 months ago
Worth mentioning that people are more likely to respond to your RMTs with advice if you also respond to theirs and offer advice as well.
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Also make sure you thank people for responding and taking the time to look at your team.
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A.T
11 years, 4 months ago
Don't forget to help out others as well as posting your own RMT's. Spread the love as it were.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I am sorry, but this just ain't working.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Seems to be working really well. 12 pages of RMTs since it launched at 11:30am today full of great advice and lots of different teams. Lots of thanks as well from posters.
    
    You should try posting your own RMT - you never know...may get some good advice on some new differentials you hadn't considered.
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2. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 4 months ago
  They all look nearly the same...
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J0E
11 years, 4 months ago
Today's RMT article is now live. Head over there to carry on the discussion. Today's RMT discussion is kicked off by Demi.

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/06/rate-my-team-discussion/

Also just a reminder to thank those that offer you advice. They have taken the time to respond and help so it is only fair you spend some time thanking them. 🙂
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1. In Like Flynn.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Most important to acknowledge those who have taken the time to give constructive help or advice imo.
  It makes people more likely to help others too.
  
  Also thoughts on decent players outside the template ones.
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Blue Lion
11 years, 4 months ago
Love the Henderson pick Jonty.Especially after Rodgers comments.
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1. Blue Lion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  And ya..Adebayor is a risk imo. I remember Drogba really struggled after his bout with Malaria.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yep...if I go with the Haz plus 9m or below striker option that place is up for grabs. It was initially Giroud...but I think he needs time. I may go Lukaku...I think next week should help with that role.
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    1. TheDogTor
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I'm not sure Terry, Evans, duff, Wisdom, Albrighton, Dzeko, Adebayor are going to play play every week. I know a few of them are nit picky and are somewhat dependent on transfers but I personally would like to start the seasons with a team of players who are 100% nailed on, otherwise the door opens to spending transfers you don't want to spend to ship players who haven't played meaning you're probably taking hits you could of avoided.
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      1. Christina.
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Terry as capt will surely be nailed on early doors.
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        TheDogTor
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I have thought about it and had him in my team but there is 2 champions league games in September, I think, and if he does get rotated it's probably going to be around these games. I'm going without Chelsea defence as I'm not sure I could stomach 6/6.5 on the bench, when I could say pick a defence now that is 100% nailed and I can focus my transfers in a more productive way. That's just my 2 pennies though.
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culverwood
11 years, 4 months ago
My latest team based on the Top 6 plan

De Gea, (Krul)
Terry, Mertesacker, Lovren, Sagna, (Bruce)
Eriksen, Mata, Fabregas, (Tiote, ElAhmadi)
Rooney, Giroud, Dzeko
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1. Lucy.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Isn't that 7?
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    11 years, 4 months ago
    we know what he means 😉
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2. Whattheheck!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Sagna is 2nd choice rb.... I would downgrade and then upgrade to a 3-4-3 personally.
  
  Bruce is also not nailed.
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3. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  good team...although keep an eye out for Giroud...he's woefully low on form post World Cup and may take a game or two to get going.
  
  Also I think you should consider downgrading one of your defenders. Sagna is far from nailed on...use that money to upgrade Tiote or El Ahamadi...just one bench fodder midfielder is to be advised. Also with Tiote - brace yourself for yellow cards and suspensions.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Siggy and Henderson offer great value for a mid priced midfielder.
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    1. culverwood
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Trying to stick to your top teams plan Jonty.
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4. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks pretty solid fella
  
  I prefer Jovetic to Dzeko (despite the risk). Especially in the short term.
  
  Liverpool start with tough games so Lovren is one you might eat to bring in later.
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  1. culverwood
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Taken your advice at front and also changed back line as below.
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5. Bauerhaus 24
  11 years, 4 months ago
  nice team, though i don't like Liverpool's fixtures... how about lovren -> wisdom then tiote -> sigurdsson? also watch giroud's fitness before gw1
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  1. culverwood
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I am trying to stick to Jonty's top 4 plan which is so difficult I extended it to top 6 so that limits my choices somewhat.
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6. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Really not keen on Tiote and ElAhmadi, neither will offer fantasy returns.
  
  Sagna is also not nailed on so I'd look to downgrade him to a budge option and free up funds to improve that midfield.
  
  Mertesacker won't start at the beginning of the season either, Wenger has said those involved late on in the world cup (such as German players) won't be ready for the start of the season.
  
  Bruce is another player who cannot be assured of a spot, I would expect him to be rotated.
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  1. Ryan
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Also beware that Terry, Giroud, Eriksen and Dzeko aren't completely nailed on. They are probably first team players in most cases but the game time of each one is slightly under risk.
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7. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure about your defence at all.
  
  Will Mert be rested for the first few games?
  Liverpool defence still looks shaky (although Lovren hasn't played yet).
  Is Zabaleta first choice right back at Man City?
  I don't think Bruce is nailed on either.
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  1. culverwood
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Have changed back line to Terry (differential to Cahill)
    Vertonghen
    Koscienly
    Debuchy
    +4.0
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    1. Spencer
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I'm not sure I'd go double Arsenal at the back, but each to their own.
      
      Wisdom as your 4.0 defender looks popular.
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      1. culverwood
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I'm a Spurs man so often go heavy on Arsenal. Real life disappointment is compensated by fantasy benefit.
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8. culverwood
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Wow thanks for all that feedback - back to the drawing board!
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Christina.
11 years, 4 months ago
Hmmm...no Dullard Toure?
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  😀
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not at that price. I never say never but early doors I'll use my cash elsewhere and run the risk of his inevitable 94th minute penalty.
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  1. Christina.
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, at 11m you expect at least what he scored last year. But then again it's all "relevant", and is he still scores the most of all the midfielders by 50pts, it doesn't really matter if it's only 180pts.
    
    😉
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  2. In Like Flynn.
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Early doors??? Really? Jonty. Tsk Tsk Tsk.
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Sorry missed 🙂
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3. Mark
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Hehe...I was wondering about that.
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Ryan
11 years, 4 months ago
Not a bad team Jonty. If it was me I'd definitely go with Costa and Sterling instead of Ade and Hazard.

Sterling imo is going to have a breakout season and will compete alongside some of the other big hitting midfielders such as Hazard. Liverpool will look to Sterling more now that Suarez has gone, I believe he will relish the opportunity to help fill those massive boots.

Also I firmly believe Ade's spot is under serious threat. With a new manager there is no guarantee that Ade will continue up front, there is a chance a new striker will sign and there is a significant chance there will be rotation amongst the forward ranks. For me, that makes Ade a little too risky.
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  this is a bloody good shout. +1
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yep I think you could be right. Its Hazard that sways me towards the former and also Sterling has some tough early fixtures. Sterling will certainly be in my team at some point - but possibly not until gwk 4.
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  1. Ryan
    11 years, 4 months ago
    The only reservation I have about Hazard is I can hardly remember the last time he had a standout game. Halfway through last season perhaps?
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Yes he is a flat track bully, but he is proven in FPL.
      
      200 & 190 in last 2 seasons. Without a decent striker.
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      1. Ryan
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I'm aware he has pedigree, been off form of late though.
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        rakkhi
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Hazard also started slowly last season and he hasn't done anything this pre-season so far. Belgium also made it to the quarter finals of the world cup, Hazard had 5 appearances (368 minutes) for 2 assists. Compare to Fab, $1M cheaper, better pre-season form, may play in the hole at the start and Spain knocked out in group stages of world cup.
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applebonkers
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT

watford
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Like a London surbuban Brighton....always the bridesmaid never the bride in terms of trophies and success.
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2. T1P
  11 years, 4 months ago
  16/1 seventh favourites to win the championship.
  
  I think there are better options out there, maybe try upgrading to Fulham or Derby
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3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Shit. Needs more Cardiff 😉
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Whattheheck!
11 years, 4 months ago
Wisdom and Duff together is a real risk IMO. Leave Ade alone until GW8. Hendo is a nice pick.
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yep, its not ideal..but I think they will both play. Ideally just one 4m defender would be good...so hard to swap out a 4m defender whose price starts to fall.
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Emile Le Tissier
11 years, 4 months ago
OK. Here we go. Final squad. End. Fin.

Thoughts?

DDG

Vert - Cahill - Caulker

Sanchez - Siggy - Eriksson - Mata

Rooney - Costa - Bojan

SUBS: Elliot, Mariappa, Wisdom, Albrighton
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1. @ocprodigy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  You're gonna change it before the season starts let's be honest! But a good squad I'd say. I'd be worried about no City cover but that seems to be a risk the majority are taking.
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  1. Emile Le Tissier
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Now you mention it....SILVA
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2. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  1) never say 'final' and 'squad' in the same sentence until you physically can't make changes anymore.
  
  2) great team. i like the Bojan punt with those opening fixtures and you have the major bases covered IMO.
  
  9/10
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3. Emile Le Tissier
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'm waiting for the massive Rooney or Costa captaincy debate to begin throughout the site.
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Rooney GW1
    Costa GW2
    Rooney GW3
    
    Wildcard.
    
    Job done.
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      😆
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4. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like it. I decided to trade in Dzeko/Giroud for Costa/Bojan:
  
  DDG
  Luis - Debuchy - Lovren
  Hazard - Mata - Silva - Henderson
  Rooney - Costa - Bojan
  
  Subs: Elliott - Mariappa - Wisdom - Albrighton
  
  Still tempted for Sanchez.
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Gooner97
11 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT.... i need help

Buffon (Handanovic)
Chiellini Benatia,Paletta (Glik, Mexes)
Marchisio, Candreva, Hamsik, Cerci (De Jong, Muntari)
Tevez, Higuain, Icardi
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1. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Candreva to Cuadrado?
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thepopo
11 years, 4 months ago
Why risk adebayour when lukaku is a definite starter?
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  nice grav.
  
  10/10 for pectoral mass
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'm keeping my eye on him...but as yet he hasn't had a pre season so may not start that well. Plus Everton's early fixtures aren't great.
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  1. thepopo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    If theres anything Ive learnt, its not to take risks with potential non-starters at the start of the season. Inevitably means you are forced to use your transfer to sort them out rather than jump on potential michus.
    
    Like the team though.
    
    Tbh geberally all the RMTs could do well. Will just be luck that seperates the majority on here
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3. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  your grav needs a bra
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marcus2704
11 years, 4 months ago
Great idea 🙂

Here is my 3-4-3 formation for RMT for the start of the season:

Foster

Cameron - Chester - Simpson

Yaya - Mata - Ramsey - Fabregas

Rooney - Costa - Bojan

Subs: Myhill, O'Shea, Albrighton, Coloccini
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  The defender is a little light and you are relying on WBA clean sheets a lot. Can't fault the rest of the team...but clearly it comes at a price with your defence. I'd like to see at least one defender from Che, ManU, ManC, Arsenal there...perhaps consider eriksen/siggy for one of your heavy hitting mids to free up money.
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  1. GreenWindmill
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I don't mind the WBA goalie every week tactic - I'm not adopting it personally but there's definitely a case for suggesting the extra 0.5 is better spent elsewhere as save points close the gap where clean sheets disappear.
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2. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure I'm sold on Bojan sufficiently to include him in a 3-4-3 without much back up but I know there are some who have a lot of faith in him. Defence is definitely of the uber variety but if the rotation works then it's all good and I guess that's the price you pay for having a killer midfield and 2 premium strikers.
  
  Not a million miles away from my current draft (which I may submit for this treatment later in the week!) so all in all I quite approve 🙂
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3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
  11 years, 4 months ago
  NIce starting mids but not feeing the Alby love.
  Bojan is a debateable one. Could be huge hit or even bigger miss...
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  1. marcus2704
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for all the comments 🙂
    
    Bojan is definitely a punt, I was looking at Frazer Campbell also as an alternate option.
    
    So long as my rotatable defenders play, there is a chance of a clean sheet, that's about my expectation for them. I think midfield will again be key, and prefer my resources going in MID/ATT.
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Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
11 years, 4 months ago
Fantastic, really hope this takes off & posters use.... Although I feel you (the admins) need to advertise on the main stream every so often, so people know where to go...
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  will do. We are hoping that you the community will also promote it as well if people post RMTs on the main article comment section.
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will2win
11 years, 4 months ago
A. Yaya, Ramsey, Fabregas, Lovren

or

B. Rooney, Hazard, Sanchez, Wisdom

help?
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B for me
  
  You probably won't get much from Lovren at the start of the season.
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2. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Definitely B for me, although we're missing something from the equation as there are 3 Mids in the first vs 2 Mids and a Striker in the second.
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  1. will2win
    11 years, 4 months ago
    It would be a 3-5-2 for A and a 3-4-3 for B
    
    I've decided to go for
    
    Krul
    
    Baines Wisdom B.Davies
    
    Hazard Sanchez Sterling Mata
    
    Rooney Lukaku Fletcher
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RyanS511
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT

Begovic (Gilks)
Luis, Debuchy, Evans (B Davies, Wisdom)
Hazard, Mata, Lamela, Barkley (Shelvey)
Rooney, Giroud, Diouf
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1. @ocprodigy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Diouf :O
  It's punty but it could work out. Barkley & Shelvey are the interesting ones - think you may have spent a bit too much with 4 5.0+ defenders though.
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2. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Refreshingly different with Lamela, Barkley, Shelvey, Diouf...
  
  I'm a massive fan of Barkley in real life but I'm yet to be convinced of his FPL worth, especially with tricky early fixtures and his price hike this season - could be inspired though.
  
  Don't let Doosra see you with Diouf - he's convinced he'll play second fiddle to Crouch 🙂
  
  Above all else I like your balance - a mix of price brackets in every position means you should be able to get on board any early bandwagons with ease.
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3. persian_army
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I would really appreciate your help guys! Thank you all for making this a great community FFS site!
  Any tips? Any changes all would be appreciated. A/B?
  
  Please click the link below for the image:
  
  https://www.dropbox.com/s/qvcq6aonv9n99pn/rtm.jpg
  
  Many thanks!
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The Count of Monte Cristo
11 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys, any help or tinkering with this would really be appreciated...

Krul / Myhill

Felipe Luis / Evans / Cameron / Mariappa / Wisdom

Fàbregas / Mata / Ramsey / Sigurdsson / Albrighton

Rooney / Dzeko / Diego Costa

- Not sure on Defence: DDG + Ferdinand/Coloccinni or Krul + Evans
- Dzeko / Jovetic?
- Fab + Ramsey OR Hazard + Eriksen
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  - I prefer Krul + Evans personally. Krul will beat DDG for save points and Evans carries a goal threat that Colo/Rio don't have.
  
  - Dzeko for me, Jovetic is a classy player and could have a breakout season but for all his detractors Dzeko is a reliable source of goals every season.
  
  - Tough one. I think Fabregas and Ramsey just, if only because Hazard is still ramping up after a tough summer.
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2. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'd be concerned about your defence. Arguably none are nailed on apart from Evans, this represents a massive risk going into the season. I think selling a few of those defenders for absolute certain starters would be the way to go. Its ok to have one or two slight risks but too many is not good.
  
  I think your attack is close to perfect however, don't change anything. I wouldn't get Jovetic at this stage, he's similar to Aguero and I'd expect the Argentine to get his spot back when he returns, IMO Dzeko's style lends him to being the out and out striker leading the line (helped by the fact Negredo is out injured). Similarly I think Fab + Ramsey is a better bet than Hazard (form?) and Eriksen (nailed on?).
  
  Overall, completely re-work your defence.
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3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  need more in gks
  luis and cameron arent nailed
  
  otherwise good 🙂
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Albert Cole
11 years, 4 months ago
I stand at this at the moment:

Foster, Krul
Luis, Evans, Cameron, N. Taylor, Hutton
Fabregas, Mata, Ramsey, Sigurdsson, Albrighton
Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

Getting there. Getting there?
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1. @ocprodigy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Quite similar to the current "template" on here, so its hard to argue against it. Looks good though.
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Tmel
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT:

Bego
Luis Debuchy Davies
Lamela Ramsey Fab Mata
Rooney Jovetic Remy (if he stays, if not Pelle)
(Gilks Albrighton Ward Wisdom)
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1. SW6
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks good, not sure about starting the season with Debuchy though, tough fixtures from a defensive point of view after GW1
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2. Mark
  11 years, 4 months ago
  There's a few punts in there - perhaps a few too many. Luis, Lamela and Jovetic could all come off but if a couple fail to get regular starts, your early transfers are tied up and you won't be able to react to form or emerging bargains. I'd be wary and perhaps cut one of those risks back.
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waltzingmatildas
11 years, 4 months ago
What do you reckon to this team?

Begovic Myhill
Luis davies mariappa yanga-mbiwa rosenior
Hazard mata Ramsey siggy Davis
Rooney Lukaku jovetic
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  dont like mbiwa
  luis and davies arent nailed
  
  looks nice otherwise 🙂
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  1. waltzingmatildas
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for that. Will take a look at other defenders.
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  2. Mark
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, Mbiwa over Colo is a bit odd - what's the thinking there? Same price. Rosenior could be a slight risk with Elmo possibly competing for starts if Bruce goes 442.
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shirtless
11 years, 4 months ago
Just tweaked mine again, now convinced I need triple Utd and Shaw's game time is too worrying in the 3-5-2 system to justify the 6.0m price. So, RVP Howard Shaw Snodgrass > Rooney DDG Davies Mata leaves me with this..

DDG
Debuchy Luis Davies
Nasri Eriksen Ramsey Mata Siggy
Rooney(c) Costa

Bobby Z Wisdom Yun

I feel this leaves me with solid top five cover at the back. I think Luis and Davies will play most games as the managers have only just brought them in. Azpi might nick a few, but I think he'll get most starts at RB this year and Terry will suffer a little.

LVG loves Rooney so he's nailed, and Costa has already started well and has very little competition for his place compared to the Chels mids. I see 40 league goals of those strikers.

Having Nasri negates any of the old Dzeko rotation nonsense, although the option is still there with a switch to 3-4-3. Only flaw is lack of Liverpool, again I may swap Mata for Sterling or Bony if he get's his move. We'll see. But with 0.5m lee-way for each I can take my time over the first two game weeks.

Very happy, I think I'm done!
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not seeing the whole Davies is nailed thing, personally. Rose is at least a match for him and was already established, injuries aside.
  
  Nasri only negate the city striker conundrum if he matches their scoring. I wouldn't bank on it.
  
  3-4-3 always wins out in the end.
  
  strong team, but i'd rather put nasri on the bench as a cheap 5th (N'Zogbia 😀 ) and upgrade BZ to Jovetic.
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  1. shirtless
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, fair. Mata out for Bony would be my favoured move for 'pool cover in the mid-term and back to 3-4-3.
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LITTLE SURPRISE!
11 years, 4 months ago
finally joined FFS as a premium member!
got this team!
elliot krul
evans caulker coloccini wisdom ward
eriksen mata hazard sterling 4.5
dzeko giroud rooney

want to pair costa with rooney and get an arsenal 9.0 cover..couldnt do it..help suggestions please
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1. T1P
  11 years, 4 months ago
  So sell Giroud,Sterling and Mata and buy Costa, Ramsey and A Young. And that leaves you a million to upgrade that awful goalkeeping situation you have going on there 🙂
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2. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I actually like it as it is, but I'm a bit of a Costa-sceptic as it stands.
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simon.knott86
11 years, 4 months ago
Hows mine looking guys?

Howard (Krul)
Debuchy - Shaw - Luis - Demichellis (Vlaar)
Coutinho - Yaya - Young (Tiote - Albrighton)
Giroud - Lukaku - Rooney

0.5 ITB

Thanks 🙂
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Can't say I'm a fan of 433.
  Spending a bit on GKs.
  Looks light in midfield.
  No Chelsea apart from Luis.
  You'll either be ahead of the pack or well behind after GW1 with the differentials in attack.
  Good luck 🙂
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Roy Rovers
11 years, 4 months ago
Any thoughts on how I can improve??.........

DDG / Myhill

Shawcross Dummet Wisdom O Shea Williams

Fabregas Sanchez Mata Siggy Wanyama

Rooney Costa Pelle

Cheers
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1. Mary
  11 years, 4 months ago
  albrighton over wanyama
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Dummett game time a big issue. Best to wait & see if he plays.
  Pretty good side otherwise.
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  1. Roy Rovers
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Is he nailed on?
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  2. Roy Rovers
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers TM
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Mary
11 years, 4 months ago
why is aguero not in that many RMTs? And before you say he's injury prone, lets face it if aguero plays aguero scores and if your going without him are you just hoping he gets injured?
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1. @ocprodigy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Doubts over whether he'll play GW1 after Pellegrini's words.
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 4 months ago
  GW1 is a big issue atm.
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3. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  just the fact he is not so likely to start the season.
  
  I will be all over him once he's back in the picture.
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RSe
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone possible RMT:

Schezny (Gilks)

Baines Huth Cahill Clyne Colliccini

Mata Ramsey Henderson Young Arnautovic

Rooney Dzecko Pelle
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1. SW6
  11 years, 4 months ago
  It's different, nothing wrong with that of course though. Could score pretty well. Who would you bench from Mids and Forwards GW1 though.
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  1. RSe
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Play all 5 mids and bench Pelle for liverpool away was my thought.
    
    Would I better getting a cheaper bench striker in and strengthening midfield though?
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thebizzle
11 years, 4 months ago
Any advice on this? marks out of ten?

Krul - Mannone

Debuchy - Shaw - Wisdom - B Davies - Caulker

Siggy - Sanchez - Eriksen - Arnautovic - Barkley

Sturridge - Rooney - Bojan

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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like it. Be aware that Shaw could rotate bizarrely with Ashley Young. I'm not sold on Barkley but that's my personal taste.
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2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  dont like the gk rotation
  davies isnt nailed
  
  otherwise good 🙂
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3. Mark
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks strong - Manonne slight risk as we're not sure on Poyet's intentions and you don't want to make an early keeper transfer. Wisdom's long-term fortunes depends on these new Baggies full-back bids but he should be okay for a few GW's given their injuries. Like the midfield although not completey sold on Barkley, that's your downgrade if you need funds elsewhere.
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Del Monte
11 years, 4 months ago
Please may I have your thoughts on this side.

Krul Foster

Shaw Debuchy B.Davies Cameron N.Taylor

Hazard Mata Eriksen Sigurdsson Ward-Prowse

Sturridge Rooney Fletcher

A) Mata, Ramsey/Ozil or Silva?

B) Would you prefer Silva/Sterling & Giroud/Bony/Dzeko or Sigurdsson & Sturridge?

B) There is 3 places up for grabs. Money to spend 16.5 on 4th and 5th Mid and 3rd Striker, Best options?
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I think Fletcher is your weak link there. Also Sturridge and Rooney is good but is a combination I found came with limits elsewhere. Worth a thought ditching Sturridge and going for Sterling and another striker as you suggest.
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  1. Mark
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, I think Sturridge to Sterling initially could work, I'm leaning that way now.
    
    A) Perhaps Mata initially, Ramsey long-term.
    B) Siggy and Sturridge long-term but Sterling & Bony may well work out more profitable in the early GW's given Sturridge's lack of pre-season and Sterling's form.
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Dhody
11 years, 4 months ago
I'm suffering from a major case of paralysis by analysis, so could I please get some inputs on my team:

Krul - Mannone

Naylor - Ferdinand - PJones - Clyne - ?Cameron/Mariappa?

OX - Eriksen - Mata - Fabregas - (Davis)

Costa - ?Dzeko/Jovetic? - Rooney

All comments appreciated 🙂
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1. Dhody
  11 years, 4 months ago
  HELP HELP HELP
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2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  dont like that keeper rotation
  mariappa over cameron
  dzeko probably safer, although i like jovetic punt
  ox pick is very interesting, but not sure he will start...arnautovic is better imo
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  1. Dhody
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I'm going to disagree with you on Ox. I think he'll pip Caz to the LW spot, Arsenal looked so much better with him on the pitch against Monaco 2nd half and Wenger acknowledged it too!
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3. Mark
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If you're going to risk Ox then Dzeko over Jovetic might be a wiser choice otherwise you could face yourself forced into two early transfers just to make fixes.
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  1. Dhody
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Very logical. I like it. Thank you.
    
    Biggest struggle for me now is whether Cameron is nailed on because my rotation is better with him in the team over Mariappa...
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sttewwizza
11 years, 4 months ago
DDG

Vlaar - Baines - Debuchy

Mata - Rahim - Nasri - Fabregas - Siggy

Rooney - Giroud
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1. sttewwizza
  11 years, 4 months ago
  All suggestion appreciated....
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  1. thepopo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Is giroud going to start the season?
    
    Apart from rooney who would you captain?
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