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5 August 2014 2908 comments
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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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  1. SSFC
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please!

    Foster (Krul)

    Terry Evans Wisdom (Duff) (Coloccini)

    Fabregas Sanchez Sigurdsson de Jong (Albrighton)

    Rooney Jovetic Diego Costa

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    1. SSFC
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      and 0,5 in the bank

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    2. Joe
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, would use the 0.5 to upgrade Jovetic to Dzeko though.

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      1. SSFC
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have it in mind, will see who starts in the cs against arsenal

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    3. Fawell
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fab to Eriksen and then de Jong to sterling 🙂

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  2. fatboyjim
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please

    Pretty sure I've distributed the money a little too evenly:

    Begovic/Lloris (some good rotation available here)

    F.Luis - B.Davies - Debuchy - Evans - Lovren

    Hazard - Nasri - Siggy - Young - Ward-Prowse

    Costa - Rooney - Bojan

    0.5m to play with at the moment

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    1. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would go with Bego or Lloris not both and Lovern won't be good value at 5.5

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      1. _nod
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This

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    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Far too much money in your defence. Downgrade 3 of your 5 defenders to the 4m - 4.5m bracket (think Cameron, Taylor, Wisdom etc). I also think 10.5m is a bit much on keepers. You could downgrade Lloris to a 4.5m (Mannone?) as you have Davies for Spurs cover. The money saved should allow you to upgrade Bojan and Ward=Prowse to better midfielders, with Young as your 5th MF.

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      1. Miracallas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This

        If you start with that, you'll have a hell of a time getting that money out of defence to jump on bandwagons

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  3. stevie
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Green, Krul

    Jones, Mariappa, vAanholt, Rosenoir, Wisdom/Yun

    Sanchez, Sterling, Lemala, Sig, Sidwell

    Costa, Rooney, Dzeko

    Happy with my big 6 attackers but keep thinking I want de J and tadic back in the team.

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    1. Boogaloo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, especially the fmid and att. You probably know that your defence isn't going to play every GW? Why Lamela > Eriksen?

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      1. stevie
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers B,

        I think he will play in the centre with erikson on the wing, just a better chance to get involved with more attacks coming from lennon's side as well.

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    2. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not sure on sidewell....also mariappa is not nailed on but good apart from those two issues

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      1. stevie
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ta DJ,

        Been playing with rotation app so likely the defence might get a shuffled once we know who's defo starting.

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        1. DAV087
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          What is this app?

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  4. Boogaloo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys, how about this one? Probably my 20th draft..:

    Krul/Mannone (rotation home/away)

    Jagielka - Evans - Debuchy (Wisdom - Pocognoli)

    Ramsey - Mata - Siggy* - Eriksen - Hazard

    Lukaku - Rooney (Zamora)

    *Will play Henderson for GW1.

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Henderson looks nailed on. Your problem there is Zamora...he'll be a sub at best for QPR. Siggy and Bojan offer a good rotation if you wanted to go down the 3-5-2 route.

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      1. Boogaloo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! Well aware of the Zamora situation, but I just can't find the funds for Bojan (he is on my watch list). Who will you downgrade for an extra 1.0 which can be used for Bojan, Jonty?

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        1. Boogaloo
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Draft 21 🙂

          Had to let go of Ramsey, IMO made my team stronger (though it checks out poorer on "Build My Team")

          Fabianski / Begovic (rotation home/away)

          Jagielka - Mertesacker - Shaw* (Wisdom - Pocognoli)

          Mata - Siggy* - Eriksen - Hazard (Albrighton)

          Diego Costa - Rooney - Bojan

          * Not 100 pct about Shaw. Young has been massive in pre season (and Valencia won't be out for long)

          * Will play Henderson for GW1.

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  5. The Big Pig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my team. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

    Begovic / Gilks

    Luis / Evans / Caulker / Mariappa / Wisdom

    Mata / Ramsey / Eriksen / Sigurdsson / Albrighton

    Rooney / Costa / Dzeko

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    1. Galfadez
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good. I like Evans as a starter

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  6. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have tried to create a team where everyone is a player - no bench fodder. I will attempt to change this over the early part of the season by selling off the dross once I know who's going to nail down a spot. The world cup has been the deciding factor in this as some players will remain rested for a week or two or three in the opening part of the season.

    Courtois (Elliot)

    Debuchy, Sagna, Clyne, Mariappa, Ferdinand

    Mata, Ramsey, Sigurdsson, Fabregas, Young

    Rooney, Bojan, Costa

    Couple of things I'm not sure about. Will Sagna and Courtois nail down a spot? The rest I'm quite happy about. It's a strong core of players with a couple of punts, and players that can cover those punts (and possible rotations). Any help or comments appreciated.

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    1. djenzio
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      you say "I have tried to create a team where everyone is a player"

      then why do you have Young, Mariappa, Sagna, Courtois and Elliot??

      all of those are doubts to start

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      1. LMNO
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i think young will start at RWB - he has been a revelation in pre season.

        I dont like rotating keepers but my question was about Courtois (and Sagna)

        I didn't know there was a question over Mariappa - care to illuminate?

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        1. ferguinhola
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          The consesus around these parts is that mariappa is not nailed.

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        2. aehii
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Young on the right? Over valencia and rafael? Allowing for shaw to start against swansea?

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          1. LMNO
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Valencia is a bit one dimensional but Raphael may start. Young seems to have adopted LVG's philosophy very well so I wouldn't be surprised to see him in that position early on as United have easier fixtures. Thats my limited thinking 🙂

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            1. aehii
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I assumed young would start over shaw due to fitness. There's one game vs valencia, we'll see. Shaw provided the assist for mata too against liverpool.

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    2. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thanks both. food for thought

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  7. Dr Gonzo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all. First year of playing. Would appreciate any advice.

    Bego (Gilks)
    Terry Luis Vert (Moore Wisdom)
    Haz Mata Lamela Young (King)
    Rooney Lukaku Jovetic

    Is having Lamela, young & jovetic too punty?
    Considering Luis --> Ward, Lamela --> Fab
    Or Terry --> Azpi, Jovetic --> Dzeko

    I know Chelsea defence may be a bit risky line up wise but pretty confident Azpi & Luis are nailed with iva providing rest for terry or bench impact...

    Cheers

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You cab't afford that team. Try again. 😕

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      1. Dr Gonzo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

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        1. Dr Gonzo
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Fail

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very risky, but I'm all for taking risks. Only you can decide how much of a risk you're willing to take really, but they all have massive potential.

      This team is either gonna do very well all fail miserably I reckon. So perhaps you may think about reducing the risk slightly.

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      1. Dr Gonzo
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Would you switch lamela to fab & downgrade def?

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  8. Zombie
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, can I have some views on this team?

    Foster/Gilks
    Terry, Clyne, Anholt, N Taylor, Wisdom
    Fab,Ramsey,Mata,Siggy,Albrighton
    Rooney,Costa,Dzeko

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very good team. Even though I don't like Terry.

      You need some Stoke.

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      1. Zombie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Doos

        Terry -> Luis & N Taylor -> Huth?

        It's shame that I can't fit Young in there ðŸ™

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Cahill. Pieters.

          I have Cameron.

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  9. hammers7777
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please 3-4-3

    DDG (Gilks)
    Dubuchy/Terry/B Davies/ (Waslieski) (Duff)
    Siggurdsson/Fabregas/Sanchez/Mata/ (Tiote)
    Costa/Rooney/Bojan

    Not sure whether to downgrade erry to Luis and get Austin instead of Bojan? Also will Waslieski start?

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    1. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Team looks v good. Personally have cahill over terry as imo most nailed chelsea starter. No idea about Waslieski but also if upgrading to a 6 mil striker id get long over austin, qpr will struggle for goals

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  10. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would be grateful for your thoughts on the below:

    Foster (Krul)
    Luis - B Davies - Evans (van Aan-Wisdom)
    Mata - Erik - Fab - Siggy (Albrighton)
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    A few comments:
    - I’ve shunned Arsenal and Liverpool for now cos of fixtures.
    - I think Fab and Hazard will score similar points, so went for Fab who’s cheaper.
    - 3 high-end strikers (instead of 2 high-end and 1 budget) I think is the way to go (for now).

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice team.
      Pretty template attack & good options in defence.
      GW4 seems the week to bring in those players.

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  11. terzza76
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning troops

    any nailed on 4.0 defenders at all ?

    or the most likely if not completely nailed

    and also if not whos the best bet for 4.5 defender for first 10 games ish ?

    thanks a lot !

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Earlier in the main article there is talk of Bartley for Swansea.

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    2. terzza76
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I thought they were just misspelling Barkley :0 😛

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      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Wisdom west brom is ur best shout

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  12. SierraDelta
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all,
    Think I'm almost done, what do you think ?

    Mannone, Gilks
    Demichelis, Simpson, Chester, Ward, Duff
    Sterling, Mata, Hazard, Yaya, Ramesy
    Bony*, Barnes, Welbeck*

    Plan on playing Demi each week and rotating 2 from the other 4 DEFENDERS
    With RVP out for the start of the season Welbeck may be good shout or could downgrade and change Bony - Lukaku

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    1. Neville's Advocate
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Think this could be a disaster for you. Mannone not a certain starter, or Gilks.
      Demichelis won't start once Mangala is signed up and he sounds pivotal to your defensive plans.
      SImpson probably won't start now Isla has been signed.
      Barnes won't start for Burnley, with Jutiewicz in great form and Ings being their standout player.
      And the fact you're considering Welbeck sums things up.
      Sorry to be brutal, just saying it as I see it!
      Anyone agree?

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      1. SierraDelta
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks man, no problem with your brutal summary. All those things are simple to fix IMO

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  13. Saosin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Mannone - Krul
    Evans - Debuchy - Cahill - Chester - Dummet
    Ramsey - Lamela- Hazard - Siggy - Albrighton
    Dzeko - Rooney - Giroud

    Cheers 😀

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like most of it.

      Utd Arsenal Chelsea all covered in defence.
      Solid mids.
      Proven forwards, 2 of whom are value for their price.

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    2. RVP fc
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Would avoid mannone as unsure if he will play. Would avoid debuchy until arsenal get better fixtures. No sure will dimmest play. Giroud again has poor fixtures and looking poor in pre season and a rotation risk withsanchez Campbell and sanogo

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  14. ANDER.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT/10

    De Gea (Gilks)
    Cahill, Ben Davies, Caulker (Ward, Duff)
    Hazard, Ramsey, Eriksen, Mata, Shelvey
    Rooney, Dzeko (Zamora)

    Formations: 3-5-2

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      8.

      Pretty well balanced.

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      1. ANDER.
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks. Much Appreciable.

        What would you suggest to make it 9/10?

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  15. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Foster, (Krul)
    Luis, Davies, Debuchy, (Wisdom, Upson)
    Sanchez, Mata, Hazard, Sigurdsson, (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Giroud, Pelle

    Downgrade Alexis to Ramsey?
    Giroud to Dzeko?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud may miss out on GW1 so sounds like a plan.
      Hopefully Wenger spills the beans next week.

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  16. TrailByCombat
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Think I've finally cracked it! What do you guys think?

    Speroni, (Krul)
    Cahill, Caulker, Evans, (Wisdom), (Rosenior)
    Sigurdsson, Mata, Fábregas, Lamela, (Hoilett)
    Lukaku, Rooney (c), Dzeko

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    1. Dirty Alexis Sanchez
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure on Speroni

      Rather Erikssen than Lamela

      Dzeko/Jovetic start debate also a concern, Giroud is probably a better option

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      1. TrailByCombat
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate! Who would you suggest in place of Speroni?

        Also it seems like Pochettino has given Erikssen a deeper role so don't think he'll get as many points as last year.

        Yep, you're right. Giroud apparently has fitness issues though, guess I'll wait till Liverpool get that new striker they've been promising us!

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  17. Dirty Alexis Sanchez
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT - Probably my 11th try and it won't be my last, interested to hear your thoughts:

    De Gea (Krul)
    Debuchy, Vertonghen, Coloccini (Upson, Ferdinand) - might start Ferdinand/Coloccini
    Mata, Ozil, Barkley, Erikssen (Delph)
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    1mil remaining - looking at swapping Bojan/Drogba or Delph/Henderson/Sigurdsson

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    1. TrailByCombat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. I would however swap Caulker with Ferdinand, that extra 0.5mil is worth the attacking potential Caulker brings. Also Ozil? He played an awful lot in the WC and doubt he'll hit the ground running so you might be better of going with Ramsey.

      Stick with Bojan and Siggy will be amazing

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  18. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My god... its been 48 hours and i havent made a change to my team.

    Have i cracked it?!

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    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      more looks like u have given up tinkering 😛

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  19. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Top 4.5 defenders other than Chester, Marriappa, Cameron?

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    1. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      N. Taylor, Yoshida?

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        good options, lets hope s'tan dont sign a new CB!

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    2. SnowPea
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Rosenior? Ferdinand? O'Shea? Vlaar?

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        why so many question marks 😀 good options!

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    3. mezzi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Liam Moore for Leicester looks a potential starter — also bagged a goal (possibly 2) in pre-season.

      Don't hold me to it though, just passing on from what I've read elsewhere.

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    4. Emile Le Tissier
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Van Aarnholr - Sunderland

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  20. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    rodwell to sunderland done.

    good signing if he can stay fit!

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  21. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My team that ive now left alone for 2 days =)

    Begovic (Myhill)

    Azpil B.Jones Chester (Ward, Moore)

    Fabregas Mata Sanchez Siggy (Albrighton)

    Dzeko Rooney Lukaku

    Any comments welcome!

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it. But who is B.Jones?

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sunderland right back, saw him a few years ago and he was excellent. constantly bombing forward. think he could be a steal at 4.5

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  22. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Love the Henderson pick Jonty.Especially after Rodgers comments.

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        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
          • 15 Years
          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.
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Terry as capt will surely be nailed on early doors.

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            1. TheDogTor
              • 15 Years
              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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  23. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      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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  24. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Candreva to Cuadrado?

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  25. thepopo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Why risk adebayour when lukaku is a definite starter?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      nice grav.

      10/10 for pectoral mass

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        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.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      your grav needs a bra

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  26. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      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 …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      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
        • 15 Years
        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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  27. will2win
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Yaya, Ramsey, Fabregas, Lovren

    or

    B. Rooney, Hazard, Sanchez, Wisdom

    help?

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      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
        • 12 Years
        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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  28. RyanS511
    • 13 Years
    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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      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
      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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  29. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 13 Years
    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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      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
      11 years, 4 months ago

      need more in gks
      luis and cameron arent nailed

      otherwise good 🙂

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  30. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    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
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      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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