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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	113.2%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.7m	104.5%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	97.8%	Likely
Saka	ARS	10.2m	91.3%	Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	98.5%	Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	89.5%	Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	89.9%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	88.7%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	86.4%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	80.8%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	65.4%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	78.6%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	77.7%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	63.9%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	73.7%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	74.3%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	82.8%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	69.7%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	67.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	67.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.6%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	64.8%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	63.3%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	63.4%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	57.6%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	59.8%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	60.6%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.4%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.9%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.8%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.2%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.4%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	52.6%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	53.3%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.4%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	43.1%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	48.1%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.1%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	46.0%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	43.5%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Muñoz	CRY	6.0m	104.3%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.9m	95.7%	Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	100.9%	Very Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.7m	100.9%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	100.5%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	100.0%	Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	100.0%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	100.0%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.2%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	97.1%	Maybe
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	97.3%	Maybe
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	91.9%	Maybe
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	97.0%	Maybe
Toti	WOL	4.3m	96.5%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	93.3%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.9%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.3%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.8%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	96.7%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	93.9%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	93.1%	Unlikely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	91.4%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	94.2%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	91.1%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.3%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	75.5%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	88.3%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	88.8%	Unlikely
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	84.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	85.2%	Unlikely
Edwards	BUR	4.7m	86.9%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	85.1%	Unlikely
Jensen	BRE	4.9m	87.2%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	88.1%	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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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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wslnpt
11 years, 4 months ago
Trying something different.

Krul

Evans - Luis - Wisdom

Fabregas - Ramsey - Sterling - Mata - Siggurdson

Diego Costa - Rooney

(Bojan - Duff - Upson)

That mid tho.
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1. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  similar to my team, just posted below although i got sanchez in. think you could loose Luis for a 5 and upgrade Bojan?
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djenzio
11 years, 4 months ago
any thoughts on this?

Krul Heaton

Simpson Pieters Ward Wisdom Chester

Mata Fab Sanchez Sterling Siggy

Dzeko Austin Rooney
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1. wslnpt
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Don't like Simpson or Chester. Love the mid. OK fwd.
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  1. djenzio
    11 years, 4 months ago
    yeah I'm pretty set on that mid...i like chester but simpson can be ferdinand or another 4.5...
    
    i will play 3 5 2 most weeks and Dzeko will become Bony very soon.
    
    how would you change it?
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Somalion
11 years, 4 months ago
Ah sure might as well whack up a team

DDG

Luis Davies Cameron

Hazard Mata Sanchez Siggy

Dzeko Rooney Remy

Myhill Wisdom Mariappa Albrighton

Starting to think I won't more money in my forward line...
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1. Beavis
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I really like that. Only concerns are in the backline with pretty much all 5 of your players being rotation risks. Last thing you want is to spend transfers on your defence so early in the season.
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers man.
    
    Yeah hard to say, I think Cameron, Bavies and Mariappa are relatively safe. Not sure on Luis though, one of my concerns!
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    1. Beavis
      11 years, 4 months ago
      On the one hand I think that Cameron had a good season, Bardsley isn't very good, etc but yet on Stoke forums they don't seem to mind Cameron leaving the club if they have to decide between him and Wilson to leave. Surely not nailed if a number of fans wouldn't mind him going as they don't expect him to feature much.
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      1. Somalion
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Well I appreciate that info a lot! Somewhat happy with this, think I was just owning him for the sake of it! Will go shopping around now 😉
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2. Del Monte
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure on Remy and none of your subs are certain starters
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers man, Mariappa will be safe is the current opinion.
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3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  cameron is a no go
  luis and davies arent nailed
  
  try spreading the wealth in defence...lots of value at 5m
  
  nice team 🙂
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers think I'll go shopping so 😉
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mranonymous
11 years, 4 months ago
Who is the most template budget striker?
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks like Bojan currently.
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    11 years, 4 months ago
    should be Agbonlahor or Long IMO
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    1. Somalion
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I feel everyone forgets that Long can't finish... I'd be avoiding Hull entirely. Agree on Gabby, starting to get on a bit though. Bojan for the wow factor 😉
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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Austin has been quite the bandwagon aswell. Agree with Long, Hull fixtures arent too bad
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    2. Pompel
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Surprising Agbonlahor doesn't feature in more teams
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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Villa are going down this year, has been long overdue
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KingK3nny
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT 1/10:

Bego/Krul

Shaw - Cameron, FLuis, Wisdom, Ward

Sterling, Mata, Hazard, Ramsay, Albrighton

Rooney, Jovetic, Bojan.
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1. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks pretty nice.
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Can't fault that...good to go.
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  1. Kazza_
    11 years, 4 months ago
    sorry i can jovetoic wont last 2-3 wks
    
    shaw might not play
    
    and so much in GKs
    
    sorry 6/10 for me
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3. Del Monte
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jovetic is a punt.
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jackx13
11 years, 4 months ago
My latest draft:

Mannone (Krul)

Caulker - Wisdom - Cahill - Debuchy (BDavies)

Mata - Sanchez - Tadic (Ince-Siggy)

Rooney - Costa - Bojan
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1. KingK3nny
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nice. Not sure about Arsenal defence with their fixtures. Tadic = what kind of player is he? DM/AM? Sanchez and Costa too much risk?
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  1. jackx13
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Tadic is AM. So far does pretty good in pre-season. Costa as well.I am willing to risk Sanchez. I prefer having him and downgrading if he doesn't hit the ground running rather than having to find funds to upgrade.
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Sz21
11 years, 4 months ago
How does this look..

Begovic, (Myhill),
Chambers, Evans, Cameron ( B Davies, Wisdom)

Mata, Sanchez, Sigurdsson, Eriksen, (Davis)
Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

Thanks.
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Decent, lose Chambers.
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2. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  looks decent but same issues most people seem to have is that all your defence bar Evans is not nailed on.
  
  it just seems crazy to start a season with 3/4 players that are not 100% starters. its going to cause serious transfer headaches. if you have 2 defenders that are not nailed on at least your bench can cover.
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3. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Lamela is very impressive in pre-season. Might as well look at him instead of Eriksen.
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Baines on Toast...
11 years, 4 months ago
Looks good Jonty, my one main concern would be the 0.5 in the bank. If you're already planning a transfer for GW2 that you won't need the extra cash for, then I'd say using it on a defender so you have someone better than N. Taylor to start might be worth a go. Or upgrading Duff just for long term security.
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Hi, cheers for the feedback. I don't have a particular transfer in mind. Just know that a transfer will need to be made unless I've struck gold and got the season's perfect squad early on. The 0.5 just sort of ended up that way due to the combination of players I want.
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alanrevell
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT please ...
Courtois / Krul
Debuchy/Evans/Kompany (Wisdom,Cameron)
Barkley/Fabregas/Ramsey/Young/Can
Lukaku/Costa/Jovetic

May downgrade Courtois if Jose wavers towards Cech ... and similarly may swap Jovetic for Dzeko
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1. Whattheheck!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A few issues:
  Courtois and Krul are too much for GKs. downgrade Krul to 4.0m.
  Look at Kompany's and Barkley's early fixtures - i would avoid.
  Can will not play regularly...
  Jovetic is serious gametime risk.
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  1. alanrevell
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks - my Liverpool-following mate, who has watched every minute of the US tour is raving about Can as 'the white Yaya Toure' ...
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FPLFamily (Lee)
11 years, 4 months ago
Really great idea for an artical Jonty. And nice team. I prefer Siggy to Henderson for the time being, as Liverpool's points will come elsewhere via Sturridge, Coutinho and Sterling IMO, then Gerrard on set-pieces. Swansea will look to Siggy and Bony for the most part. Henderson could be a big player for us this season though for sure.

Adebayor is a brave choice. I expect Pottichino to get the best out of Soldado. How about a Hull striker? Not a glamorous pick, but with those fixtures Long or Jelly could bring home the bacon?
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1. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  i agree with you about Hendo as well. He is going to have a massive season for us but from a fantasy point of view don't know if he will explode. He seems to be off most people's radar and is easy to draft in if he plays more attacking.
  
  The Spurs striker is a concern, Kane has scored a few pre season too. New manager so we don't know who he favours yet.
  
  Austin is a good 6 punt as well as the Hull duo
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  cheers for the feedback - I plan to have siggy at some point ...I also see not having him v ManU as stealing a march on all those that do and will be starting him..can't see more than 2pts for him in that game. He's priced so low that I can handle a few price rises if he becomes essential. This is the key for me...have a team that can easily get bandwagons.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    11 years, 4 months ago
    See I have him and will probably bench him but I know I'll regret it. The three stooges could struggle for cs early doors
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  2. djenzio
    11 years, 4 months ago
    good point, most people with siggy wont be starting him (me included) but i want him for gm2 onwards and already have a transfer planned.
    
    hendo will do better than him gm1 then its an easy swap.
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Nathan151
11 years, 4 months ago
Any thoughts please guys? Still considering Eriksen and Sterling.

Dea Gea Myhill

Cahill Debuchy Cameron N Taylor Wisdom

Hazard Ramsey Mata De Jong Sigurdsson

Rooney Dzeko Bojan
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1. Whattheheck!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  very decent, although I would get a Man utd defender instead of Debuchy. Cameron has gametine risk attached. Watch out for de Jong as he is just returning from injury.
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  1. Nathan151
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers. Already have my 3 United though with Rooney, Mata and De Gea. Could downgrade Debuchy though, and then upgrade De Jong to Eriksen?
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Beavis
11 years, 4 months ago
I'll just leave this here then......

Krul, Elliot
Evans, Clyne, Mariappa, Cameron*, Wisdom
Hazard, Cesc, Mata, Ramsey, Albrighton
Rooney, Dzeko, Remy/Pelle

*could be any other 4.5 really, not decided yet.
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Strong. My only advice is to be absolutely certain you want Newcastle GKs, if they improve their defending it should be fine (some injured players returning so that should help).
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2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  not a fan of the gks but otherwise strong
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  1. Bobby_Baggio
    11 years, 4 months ago
    If you are keeping to budget maybe go WBA GKs
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  2. Beavis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks to you both. May look at Eriksen instead of Ramsey and either upgrade Remy/Pelle or sort out GKs.
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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      this i would go with that 🙂
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3. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like this team a lot Beavis. Personally, I don't like having a non-playing goalkeeper (even if they're on the same team), but that's nit-picking really.
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  1. Beavis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers mate. Yeah as I mentioned above, might look at Eriksen + upgrade GKs over Krul/Elliot or downgrade Clyne if I find any worthy 4.5s.
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4. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  id loose one of hazard/fab and get sterling and use cash to u/g defence. mariappa, cameron and wisdom not 100%
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  1. Beavis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks. Everyone giving the same feedback about the defence so will look into it. 🙂
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Thomass
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT.
Howard Myhill
Cameron Terry Lovren Davies Naylor
Mata Albrighton Sterling Ramsey Siggy
Diego Costa Adebayor Bony

Where do you think I can improve my team. Any changes I can make?

Thanks lads.
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1. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  -Howard? How much is he? I don't like their fixtures.
  
  -Adebayor under the weather? Is he even nailed on?
  
  -Bony is probably off to Spurs/Livp - last thing you want is him not playing in his juicy fixture since he is having a medical at his new club.
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  1. Thomass
    11 years, 4 months ago
    =Howard, He is 5.5. His save points will be crucial. He's a fine pick.
    
    = Adebayor check below
    
    =Bony if he joins pool he could be a good asset
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I would give Spurs a miss until GW 2 and things settle. Especially if Bony ends up at Spurs?
      
      Wait till the trsfr windows shuts.
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      1. Thomass
        11 years, 4 months ago
        So what should i do then with Ade and Bony?
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        Christina.
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Don't get them GW 1.
        
        Wait till the managers show their "hands" with team formations and selections.
        
        Spurs/Swans have tough GW 1's anyway.
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RyanC
11 years, 4 months ago
RMTs would be appreciated. 🙂

Begovic (Elliot)
Evans - Clyne - Davies (HUL) - Coloccini - Wisdom
Hazard - Mata - Eriksen - Snodgrass - (Albrighton)
Rooney - Sturridge - Remy

Tempted by Eriksen > Ramsey and Remy > Bony... just really not sure. All tinkered out and still time to go!
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I would go with the proposed changes you mentioned. Personally I'm concerned about Eriksen as an FPL prospect, he was frozen out by AVB only to be re-introduced by Sherwood. Not sure how Poch will use him yet especially with Lamella given a lot of praise by the new manager.
  
  Between Remy and Bony I'd back the latter, mainly because he is a solid performer for Swansea whereas Remy probably won't be as effective at QPR. Both are doubts however as they could potentially move clubs before the window closes.
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  1. RyanC
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks a lot. Gives me plenty to think about!
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KingsKnee
11 years, 4 months ago
Think I'm pretty happy but here goes

De gea / gilks

Azpi Davies van aanholt / Chester duff

Mata fab Ramsey arni / albrighton

Rooney Costa Austin

1.5m in the bank

Gw2 Austin-pelle

A lot of United and Chelsea with no l'pool or city but should be a good start I hope?
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Best advice is don't plan a particular transfer. Have money in the bank but more often than not you will need that money for another unexpected transfer. What if Rooney gets injured first game? Then you could be stuck with Austin for ages. Best to pick players that you'd keep beyond gwk 1.
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  1. KingsKnee
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Nice one thank you much appreciated that it's a fair point maybe just start with remy anyway or pelle oh I don't know ha
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No Pirlo No Party
11 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts would be appreciated lads. Still not happy with it for some reason.

DDG - Gilks
Luis - Debuchy - Mariappa - Vlaar - Chester
Alexis - Fabregas - Mata - Henderson - Marney
Rooney - Costa - Bojan

Not sure on an Arsenal Defender so early with their fixtures up to GW7.
Mariappa, Chester, Vlaar nailed on?
Fairly happy with the attack, could look at replacing Fabs for Silva/Nasri?
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Marney...that's new. If you think he'll play then keep him. I like the rest although keep an eye on any Palace posters for the Mariappa situation and whether he is nailed on.
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  1. No Pirlo No Party
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Marney should be nailed on for Burnley, surely? Not much attacking potential as the likes of Albrighton but is he going to get the game time?
    
    I have been looking at the idea of getting Speroni and a United defender. Palace were looking really solid towards the end of last season under Pulis. But I am not sure if I feel comfortable playing him every week.
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2. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I wouldn't be happy with that defence
  
  Luis -> Not quite nailed, cannot 100% guarantee he will start so at 6m its a risk.
  Debuchy -> Not the easiest fixtures straight away, also with Mertesacker being eased back in expect defensive frailties
  Mariappa -> Not really good enough to start, talk of Palace signing a new fullback
  Vlaar -> Future in doubt, linked to clubs in europe
  
  Henderson, Marney, Bojan - 3 questionable fantasy assets is probably too much.
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  1. No Pirlo No Party
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Some great points Ryan, thanks. I will look to address these issues.
    
    - Preferred Chelsea defender? Worth the extra dollar for Cahill over Azpi?
    - Sort of agree on the Debuchy point (Arsenal fan) Would love to think Chambers was set to play the first couple of GW's.
    - Playing with the idea of getting Speroni to cover the palace defence
    - Struggling with the budget defenders....
    
    Henderson can easily be changed to Siggy, but with Bony potentially leaving is he as desirable? Bojan is a bit of a punt with the good pre-season he has been having and Stoke's fixtures.
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Baines on Toast...
11 years, 4 months ago
Currently on this:

Foster (Myhill)
Baines - Terry - Wisdom (Yoshida, Mariappa)
Mata - Fabregas - Ramsey - Young (Albrighton)
Rooney - Lukaku - Dzeko

Young reasoning is here: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/05/scout-scribbles-monday-friendlies-round-up/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_7754514

And if he doesn't play week two I already have Yosh and Mariappa who could both come in. Main concern is not being able to afford Hazard if he explodes GW1, but I think for the first few games Cesc will be better.
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  lovely 🙂
  
  only weak link is gk
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2. Bobby_Baggio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  To me the weaker bit is wisdom/yoshida/mariappa (one needs to be definite starter)
  Not keen on young but i can see why you have looking at pre season
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  1. Baines on Toast...
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Fair point, thanks. I think that either Yosh or his replacement will be nailed on, and I'm very confident that Mariappa at least will be a definite starter come season start.
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makaveli
11 years, 4 months ago
Hi everyone! Thankyou so much for your advice in advance. I was wondering if anyone has used RMT to get a higher projected first week score than 57.78. I have tried all combinations but cant get higher. Any advice on my team is appreciated!:
DDG/Myhill
Jones/Debuchey/Terry/Duff/Wisdom
Sanchez/Hazard/Erikson/Albrighton/Tiote
Sturridge/Rooney/Nugent
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Tiote and Albrighton looks a little weak. Definitely consider downgrading a defender to improve on one of them.
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2. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I personally don't like the Tiote pick. Not much points in it. Try downgrading Sanchez to Ramsay, and upgrade Tiote to Siggy/Snodgrass or Jones to 4.5mil, and upgrade to Ince.
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