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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
Le Fée

GW16 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ekitiké	LIV	8.5m	154.3%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.7m	128.9%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	112.5%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	107.2%	Very Likely
Saka	ARS	10.2m	98.7%	Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	99.1%	Likely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	80.9%	Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	93.6%	Likely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	88.4%	Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	72.4%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	71.1%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	83.3%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	79.4%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	88.5%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	62.4%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	79.1%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	65.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	74.4%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	74.1%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	70.2%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.0m	36.1%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	51.6%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	65.5%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	61.3%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.9%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	66.9%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	63.9%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.5m	40.6%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	60.8%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	54.1%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.5%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	53.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.2%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	53.0%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.6%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	40.4%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	45.1%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.4%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	52.4%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	37.5%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Van de Ven	TOT	4.7m	106.3%	Very Likely
Muñoz	CRY	6.0m	116.7%	Very Likely
Doku	MCI	6.6m	93.0%	Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.9m	107.1%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	97.5%	Likely
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	100.8%	Very Likely
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	88.0%	Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	102.9%	Very Likely
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	99.0%	Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	102.1%	Very Likely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	93.8%	Likely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	100.4%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.3%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.9%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.6%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	97.8%	Maybe
Anthony	BUR	5.3m	76.4%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	94.1%	Maybe
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	92.1%	Maybe
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.9%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.4%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.9%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	94.0%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	91.9%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	99.0%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	91.0%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	93.5%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	93.3%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	92.8%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	87.1%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	95.3%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	88.7%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	85.2%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.0%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	83.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	85.8%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	87.9%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	94.6%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	80.9%	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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colintierney
11 years, 4 months ago
Any thoughts?

De Gea D

Davis B
Kolarov A
Trippler K

Mata J
Gerrard S
Toure Y
Fletcher D

Rooney W
Sturridge D
Pelle G
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Same as last reply...best to post your full squad if this is an FPL selection. Hard to assess otherwise.
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2. mikess
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Evil layout, bench?
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  1. colintierney
    11 years, 4 months ago
    sorry it's the telegraph's FF league...
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jonnafon2
11 years, 4 months ago
Hello all, would appreciate a RMT... but knowing the rate I'm changing my team, it'll probably be different by the time I get a response 😉

De Gea (Gilks)
Debuchy, Huth, Davies (Ward, Janmaat)
Fabregas, Lamela. Mata, Tadic (Sigurdsson)
Lukaku Rooney Austin

- De Gea, Mata and Rooney probably won't change for the first ten or so games.
- Defense rotates quite well, a bit worried about week 3, but that's what transfers are there for
- Taking a punt on Austin for the first few home games which are kind enough to QPR.

Ta!
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not convinced Janmaat is worth the 0.5 over Coloccini at this stage, even if you don't spend the extra it could be useful to have in the bank.
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Jimbojoneshello
11 years, 4 months ago
What do you guys think of this? Really stuck on my third big hitter in defence as I have 1 mil in the bank.

De Gea - Gilks
Debuchy - Terry - Clyne - Cameron - Bruce
Eriksen - Ramsey - Henderson - Fabregas - Albrighton
Jovetic - Lukaku - Rooney
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  That looks stacked enough in defence as it is to me, only one I'd upgrade is Bruce who is unlikely to start. I'd either switch to Wisdom/Duff/Moore or invest another 0.5 into a guaranteed starter.
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Proggy
11 years, 4 months ago
Is Mariappa nailed on?

His only real competition is Jerome Williams, but Jerome Williams isn't even listed as an FPL player. :S
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  unless they sign a lb, yes
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teddy.
11 years, 4 months ago
a) Sturridge Giroud CDavies Ward PVA

or

b) Terry Cahill Filipe Azpilicueta Young

This is for TFF. The latter gives me:

Fabianski
Terry Cahill Filipe Azpilicueta
Hazard Ramsey Sterling Sigurdsson Young
Rooney
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Entire Chelsea back line? That's bold. A bit too risky for my blood as there's no way Ivanovic doesn't get game time, in a game without subs I think you need to limit the risk of rotation.
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Jossy's Giants
11 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys. Am new to this site, but am impressed by the depth of information/knowledge on show. Could you RMT please?

DDG/Foster
Baines/Vertonghen/Clyne/Cameron/RTaylor
Hazard/Ramsey/Eriksen/Siggy/Albrighton
Rooney/Lukaku/Wickham

I think I've spent too much on defence and am also nervous about Wickham.

Any views?
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like it although if I were going for DDG in goal I'd get a 4.0m GK to pair with him and just play DDG every week. Also, R Taylor is not a starter - Coloccini is probably the best 4.5m Newcastle defender.
  
  It's nice otherwise - Wickham is an interesting one, is he likely to start?
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  1. Jossy's Giants
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks Greenwindmill. Actually I meant Swansea's NTaylor - was clearly getting confused by NUFC's full-back!
    
    I know what you mean by downgrading Foster, but the £4.0M goalies are all so rubbish. It breaks my heart to swap him.
    
    Whether Wickham starts or not is one of my main concerns, but I don't know too much about any of the other forwards at that price range.
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    1. GreenWindmill
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Ah, N Taylor makes more sense - good pick 🙂
      
      Austin is my choice of the 6.0m strikers but they all have a degree of risk attached.
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      1. Jossy's Giants
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Thanks. Will have a look at Austin.
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Mow
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT?

Cameron - Evans* - Trippier - Ward - NTaylor
Hazard - Tadic - De Jong - Eriksen - Sigurdsson
Rooney - Lukaku - Soldado
0.5 in the bank

* Evans or whoever seens most nailed on in MU def

Tadic, De Jong and Soldado feels like the gambles here. Downgrade Soldado to upgrade one or two mid is a possibility. Thoughts?
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1. Mow
  11 years, 4 months ago
  + Krul - Mannone
  Need them too
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2. Al Bundy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  GKs? Soldado is definitely a gamble, and going for Trippier is almost too, his returns will be exciting to see. Id go 1 up and 1 down with Tadic/De Jong, getting 1 more big hit and 1 budget option that can rotate with Sigurd
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Thomass
11 years, 4 months ago
Thankfully I've not got QPR disease
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  You're one of the lucky ones, its an epidemic.
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  1. Thomass
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah! Do you get it if you pick players for your FPL team correct?
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CarlosRodriguez
11 years, 4 months ago
Any improvements / recommendations, folks?

http://imgur.com/PNsfcFb
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Best to post in text form in the comment box...more likely to get responses then as saves people having to click.
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  1. CarlosRodriguez
    11 years, 4 months ago
    No problem - thanks for the tip!
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2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  dont like gk but otherwise very good 🙂
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  1. CarlosRodriguez
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks A Ram!
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3. Greasy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks good... Azpi could get rotated
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  1. CarlosRodriguez
    11 years, 4 months ago
    True, but I'll take the risk!
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4. roscola
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I rather like it. Double Swans is brave but no reason it can't work out.
  
  I take it your plan is to rotate Siggy and Bojan? That's my biggest gripe with it; you'll torture yourself with big hauls on the bench.
  
  (By the way, you might get more replies if you take the time to write your team out. A lot of people are too lazy to open a link 😉 )
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  1. CarlosRodriguez
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Ah so Jonty said - lesson learned for next time!
    
    Well, I'd actually rather just play Siggy, mainly because I prefer him and think he has more potential to grab those big hauls than Bojan does.
    
    Yeah, I'm a bit surprised by Bony really - had a really good debut season, should only improve, scored about 17 goals, at a reasonably cheap 8.5m - yet only about 9% ownership!
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    1. roscola
      11 years, 4 months ago
      In that case, I think 5.5 is too much for a bench-warmer.
      
      You could try the old money in the bank approach - drop Bojan to a 4.5 non-player like Zamora and keep 1m in the bank for the inevitable transfers. Makes it less likely that you'll need to take a hit for an "essential" GW2 knee-jerk 🙂
      
      I think a lot of people are waiting to see what happens with Bony. If he moves to Liverpool or Spurs, we'll see an influx of ownership. Great player.
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      1. CarlosRodriguez
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Good call!
        
        I've not heard much about Bony leaving so I would be surprised if he left, but you never know. I think you're right, it would be good to have £1m as backup, or at least £0.5m. Then the inevitable 'knee jerk' move won't be so painful.
        
        I'm still getting used to the look of this approach, as I've never started with a 'budget' 3rd striker, but there are so many fantastic midfield options this year that I just can't leave any out!
        
        Thanks though Roscola, really appreciate your insight into this - much appreciated 🙂
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        roscola
        11 years, 4 months ago
        No worries.
        
        Here's the latest on the Bony rumour-mill:
        http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-tottenham-wilfried-bony-alert-3991655
        
        Good luck!
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        CarlosRodriguez
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Great, thanks very much!
        
        And best of luck to you too.
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ANDER.
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT:

De Gea (Gilks)
Ward, Cahill, Davies, Cameron, (S. Taylor)
Hazard, Mata, Siggy, Silva, Eriksen
Rooney, Giroud, (zamora)

What about Sterling in place of Mata or Silva?
And Dzeko for Giroud?
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If you want Man Utd & Chelsea defensive cover I'd consider Courtois/Evans instead of DDG/Cahill. It's £0.5m but with doubts over the Chelsea defensive line up offers a little more security and Evans has a decent goal threat.
  
  Also, chances are you want Chelsea defence for the long haul whereas you may decide to move away from Man Utd's back line - easier to shift a defender than a goalkeeper in my experience.
  
  S Taylor is not a likely starter - the extra 0.5 could be used to upgrade to Coloccini.
  
  I prefer Dzeko to Giroud, but both are very strong options at that price.
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JÜrgen Knob
11 years, 4 months ago
Going too template here?

Bego/krul

Terry b.davies pieters wisdom naylor

Haz ramsey mata lamela albrigt

Rooney dzeko bojan

Somehow bojan always ends up in my drafts, what about pieters, have 0,5 itb to upgrade
Lamela too risky?
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1. @BigChrisso
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Lamela a good punt. I don't rate Bojan but has been doing well in preseason. Like the double up on Stoke defence to start too.
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@BigChrisso
11 years, 4 months ago
Think this is a great initiative by FFS. 10/10. I'll throw my team up for some analysis and feedback:

Begovic / Gilks

Huth / Caulker / B Davies / Van Aanholt / Wisdom

Ramsey / Mata / Fabregas / Siggy / Young

Rooney / Costa / Jovetic
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Can't fault that. The Huth and Beg combo could really pay off as well. Young is your risk...but easily downgraded to a 4.5 of 5m midfielder so a risk worth taking.
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  1. @BigChrisso
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for the reply and again good initiative with these rmt articles. Young a one week punt worst case scenario.
    B Davies a slight concern for me too.
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2. Pompel
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Young in place of ManU defence certainly intriguing idea, I'll have to play with that thought 🙂
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  1. @BigChrisso
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Think the value is in their attacking players at this stage.
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Thomass
11 years, 4 months ago
@Jonty sorry for posting it on a separate page. Sorry.
I was looking at your reply and you suggested to me that I should get city cover, I want Silva so how can I get him?
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  It means making a tough call and ditching another heavy hitter probably. Nasri is your cheaper alternative. Dzeko instead of Bony/Ade is probably your best way in to ManC.
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  1. Thomass
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah might take Bony out for Dzeko, if. Bony was to spurs then I may get him if he goes to pool then I may consider
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DIXON
11 years, 4 months ago
Yaya or Sanchez?
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  yaya
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DropPointsNotBombs
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT please guys

De Gea

Azpi / Chambers / Shawcross

Sterling / Mata / Snodgrass / Fabregas / Lamela

Rooney / Dzeko

Myhil / Davies / Austin / Targett
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Good to go...keep an eye on Austin's form though..he could fall in price. Azpi is a rotation risk as well.
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2. @BigChrisso
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Shawcross seems a luxury item when you can have huth for 5.0?
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  1. DropPointsNotBombs
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Oh shit, didn't even look at this. Thanks
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    1. @BigChrisso
      11 years, 4 months ago
      No worries. Chambers a concern? Nailed on? What other options you considering?
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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
        11 years, 4 months ago
        I think he will start at least the first couple of games. I'll have to consider changing him after that. Do you know whether Ferdinand would be nailed on for QPR?
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        @BigChrisso
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Yes but could be rested. Prefer others at that price point tbh. QPR won't be super tight at the back so I have Caulker in to rotate and due to his good goal threat.
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MajesticWok
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone punting for Shelvey over Sigurdsson? Better value?
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  no
  probably not
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2. gdog2244
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Shelvey was in the hole last year, siggy took that spot from him
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  1. MajesticWok
    11 years, 4 months ago
    But that doesn't answer the question. Better value even though playing slightly deeper?
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    1. gdog2244
      11 years, 4 months ago
      no
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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      no siggy should outscore him comfortably
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3. ViperStripes
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Yes purely on value. Will ship him out for the first cheap bandwagon that emerges
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4. Hazard for Ballon D'or
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I've gone shelvey. 6 goals last season. Could gd good again and I can't find anther 0.5
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Ange187
11 years, 4 months ago
thoughts on diego costa, jovetic, lamela and sterling? theyre players i want to put in my team. im a fan of jovetic ever since he was at fiorentina and now that hes had a great pre season, this bpl season may be his big break (if injury free) however, i dont know how much of a chance he and the likes of lamela will get.
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  sterling is great pick, costa is solid too
  others all a bit punty but all have potential to do very well... i advise you stick to max 2 punts though
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2. MajesticWok
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Lamela will play but Eriksen is better IMO. Jovetic is a question mark. Won't play when Aguero returns. Diego Costa should have a solid season but better value elsewhere and Hazard best Chelsea attack. Sterling to have a big season IMO. Should play (almost) up front. A lot more central this time. Just watch the early fixtures
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  1. Ange187
    11 years, 4 months ago
    great feeback. cheers 🙂 will jovetic get the gig over dzeko when aguero comes back?
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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      no
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3. JÜrgen Knob
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Had costa from the first draft, but went for haz/dzeko combo. Really would like to go for jovetic/haz for city chelsea cover. Also went for lamela punt, might backfire my ass big time.....
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gdog2244
11 years, 4 months ago
GK: Bego, Hamer
DEF: Luis, Moore , Ward, Naylor, Rosenior
MID: Ramsey ,Fab, Mata, Wanyama, Siggy
ATT: Rooney, Dzeko, Costa

1) Luis and Ward OR Cahill and Mariappa?

2)Is it worth downgrading dzeko or one of my mids for Sterling?
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  c and m given current situation
  dzeko + siggy or austin +.sterling....d and s for mr
  
  great gareth 😉
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  1. gdog2244
    11 years, 4 months ago
    thanks
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Al Bundy
11 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts?
DDG
FLuis - Kosc - Pieters
Eriksen - Sterling - Haz - Ramsey
Rooney - Bojan - Jovetic

4.0 - Coloccini, O'Shea, JWP
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1. roscola
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks fairly super to me. I wish I had the nerve for Jovetic but this could totally be his season. Maybe Jovetic AND Bojan is too much punting in lucrative striker spots though.
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  1. Al Bundy
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks. I may chicken out before it starts and sell Jovetic, but fairly confident now. Im having trouble with Bojan too, there are some alternatives for a 5,5 striker, but hes sort of convinced me (and gw1 vs Villa is a good chance for flying start). Having 2 Stoke players is not something i like either, so Pieters -> Ward or Bojan -> other 5.5 could happen
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Jimbojoneshello
11 years, 4 months ago
Would really appreciate any advice! Am slightly concerned by the non-starting potential of Cahill and Jovetic.

De Gea - Gilks
Debuchy - Cahill - Clyne - Cameron - Bruce
Eriksen - Ramsey - Henderson - Hazard - Albrighton
Jovetic - Lukaku - Rooney

0 in the bank
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1. ChelseaKTBFF
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Cahill is the most nailed on
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  1. ChelseaKTBFF
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Preseason dictates either Iva or Luis will get benched initially
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    1. Jimbojoneshello
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Thanks!
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2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  love it except for cameron
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justgiving.com/JonnyChard
11 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT lads! These are my 2 drafts, so open to suggestions and thoughts!

1.

Howard ' Krul
Shaw ' Vlaar ' Lovren ' Debuchy ' Bruce
Barkley ' Sanchez ' Herrera ' Sterling ' Albrighton
Rooney ' Diego Costa ' Bojan

2.

De Gea ' Myhill
Cameron ' Vlaar ' Wisdom ' Rosenior ' Dummett
Barkley ' Sanchez ' Mata ' Fabregas ' Tiote
Rooney ' Diego Costa ' Dzeko

Thanks!
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1. Joe
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I prefer number 2, there are better options than Cameron, Dummett and Tiote though.
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  1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Anybody you could possibly suggest? Thanks!
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DIXON
11 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts on this with Siggy and Bojan rotating?

Understand Tadic is a punt but really fancy their fixtures.

De Gea (Elliot)
Baines Clyne Trippier (Wisdom) (Duff)
Hazard Mata Eriksen Tadic Siggy(R)
Rooney Dzeko Bojan(R)
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1. DIXON
  11 years, 4 months ago
  0.5 in the bank
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2. Tex
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Could be a good rotation. Be nice if Bojan became a 10-15 goal guy at that price.
  
  Tadic is a punt but if you like him its best to go for it.
  
  I'd love to have Baines or Coleman in my defence but just can't stretch to 7.0 defender. I'm kinda hoping the early season sees Everton concede a few and some prices come down a little. 6.5 and I'd be all over one of
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AmeobiToUnited
11 years, 4 months ago
De Gea

Davies Davies Filipe Luis Lovren

Sterling Mata Sánchez de Jong

Rooney Diego Costa(C)

Elliot Wisdom Albrighton Zamora

Please rate my team, all comments welcome
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JimmyP45
11 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT

Begovic (Mannone)
Debuchy Wisdom Dummett (Davies Targett)
Sanchez Hazard De Jong Herrera (Albrighton)
Rooney D.Costa Pelle

I may switch Herrera to Tadic after GW1.

Let me know your thoughts,

Cheers.
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1. DIXON
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like the look of Tadic and Pelle but wouldn't be keen on doubling up on them IMO
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2. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure about the nailed-on-ness of Mannone, Dummett and Targett. There may even be doubts over Davies (if it's Ben in your team).
  
  I like your de Jong pick.
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  1. JimmyP45
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yes it's Ben Davies. I am aware of the risky nature of the defence. Any thoughts/options for cheap relatively nailed on defenders?
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    1. Spencer
      11 years, 4 months ago
      There may be doubts over some of these too, but I think the following are safer 4.5 defenders:
      
      Mariappa, Taylor (Swansea), Rio, O'Shea, Cameron, Simpson, Collocini, Chester, Vlaar
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3. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I'm sorry but Debuchy is the only nailed on defender you have, Wisdom will probably be first choice which is ok, but as for the other 3, they shouldn't be there.
  
  Dummett -> not at all nailed on, you want players that will start every game
  Davies -> recent comments from the manager suggest he will be competition for Rose at LB
  Targett -> Bertrand will start at LB ahead of him
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  1. JimmyP45
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for the advice. I agree my defence is shaking. Just aiming to get the cheapest possible defenders that have a good chance of playing at teams with a good run of fixtures. Want as much to bolster my attack as I can.
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4. JimmyP45
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Also, Herrera/Tadic and De Jong or Sterling and Sigurdsson?
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RyanFootballChatbox
11 years, 4 months ago
Austin or Bojan what do u guys think
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  what you doing with the other .5 mil
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  1. shanebuckley
    11 years, 4 months ago
    RMT
    guzan
    ward lovren debuchy {wisdom bruce}
    hazard sanchez siggy eriksen schurle
    costa rooney (ings)
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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      get rid off schurrle and guzan, otherwise good
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  2. RyanFootballChatbox
    11 years, 4 months ago
    not exactly sure may keep it and use it in GW2 when we have a clear idea
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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      i see...austin probably but either one is decent
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      1. RyanFootballChatbox
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Thanks 🙂
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ViperStripes
11 years, 4 months ago
Krul (4.0)
Baines, Targett, Luis, Wisdom, Vlaar
Sterling, Ramsey, Fab, Shelvey, Albrighton
Rooney, Costa, Dzeko

Targett, Widsom and Vlaar subject to change!
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  baines is crippling the rest of your defence - spread the wealth
  
  not enough in gk either imo
  
  attack looks top notch 🙂
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  1. ViperStripes
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Without getting rid of Baines where would you shave money off the team?
    Sterling to Henderson feels like a compromise too far.
    Dzeko > Remy might pay off, but high Costa ownership could scupper early season if he performs and I don't have him.
    Fab is already cheaper than Hazard.
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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      perhaps get rid off luis for 2 out of ward caulker clyne and huth and curtis davies
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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        11 years, 4 months ago
        luis and targett sorry
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2. FULLSERVICECOVER
  11 years, 4 months ago
  targett wisdom vlaar subject to change,wont be changing much..only combines to about 12.5...decent team in parts 6/10 imo
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3. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Maybe think about getting Baines in at a later date; the fixtures look great after GW8.
  
  Can you do some shuffling around to upgrade Shelvey?
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  1. ViperStripes
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Baines is staying in the team....need to make changes elsewhere. I've always got on the Baines wagon too late in previous seasons, this time he's starting.
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by02
11 years, 4 months ago
Hey guys can you please rate my team and give me as much feedback as possible and ill talk you through the reasons see what you think.

Begovic
Shaw caulker chambers
Sanchez fab sigg noble
Costa rooney lukaku

Krul shawcross wisdom albrighton

My thinking van Gaal Stoke and Harry redknapp love clean sheets and tighten up defence in the past. Fab sigg dead ball duties. Noble cheap and safe shout with pens and fk a bonus.

And you know what your getting from the strike force.

For gw1 I'm taking 1 punt with chambers wenger already stated Mert won't be back fitness after the world cup and last 2 pre season games chambers had partnered kocielny. Community Shield will also give more insight.

As a back up I still have shawcross with a great fixture to come in if he or anyone else for any suprise reason don't play. What do you think guys please comment
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1. amol
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Noble to Hendo?
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2. therapystud
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I have heard Lukaku isn't fit for GW1.
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  1. by02
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Do you think henderson will have a good year? I went noble for dead ball duty henderson has nothing... what do you think. Ans lukaku not fit where you hear that
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  2. Tex
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Seriously? I missed that.
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therapystud
11 years, 4 months ago
Help ppl
RMT

DDG (Myhill)
Davies Ferdinand Lovren (Dummett Wisdom)
Mata Silva Eriksen Sanchez (Guitierrez)
Bojan Rooney(c) Costa(v)

Should i switch Mata for Young and buy a better striker to replace Bojan ?
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A few gambles in there - Lovren, Bojan, Davies. Not to my tastes (unless Davies becomes nailed) but I understand the attraction.
  
  I'd avoid Dummett and Gutierrez though. Dummett has a chance of playing but Gutierrez has none. Maybe look at Duff/Moore in defence and Albrighton/Wanyama in midfield?
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  1. therapystud
    11 years, 4 months ago
    DDG (Myhill)
    Davies Mertesacker Lovren (Coloccini Wisdom)
    Mata Silva Sigurdsson Sanchez (Albrighton)
    Bojan Rooney(c) Costa(v)
    
    HOw abt dis ...!?
    idk if should kick out Silva or Eriksen for freeing up some funds !
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Joe
11 years, 4 months ago
Please RMT?

DDG -- Myhill

Duff -- Coloccini -- Luis -- Debuchy -- van Aanholt (will rotate with Coloccini)

Fab -- Ramsey -- Mata -- Sterling -- Siggy

Rooney -- Dzeko -- Bojan (will rotate with Siggy)
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1. amol
  11 years, 4 months ago
  6/10 upgrade your defence.
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  1. Joe
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks, okay will do.
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2. FULLSERVICECOVER
  11 years, 4 months ago
  7
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3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  great except for defence
  
  lot of value at 5m worth tapping into
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  1. Joe
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Okay thanks have gone for Ward, Clyne and B Davies instead of the sub-5 defenders I had before. Downgraded Mata to Young, 1.5 left in the bank.
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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      11 years, 4 months ago
      upgrade luis to cahill for nailedonness
      
      also b davies aint nailed...try caulker or curtis davies or huth
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      1. Joe
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Good tips, thanks for that advice. I am not convinced by QPR or Huth, do you think J Evans would be a better option? I would then need to change keepers to maybe Foster and Krul, or Begovic and a 4.0.
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4. Adam
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Very similar to mine. All money in midfield/attack.
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  1. Joe
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, I want to upgrade the defence but it means downgrading one of the gun midfielders so it's tough to do.
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amol
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT 😀
Begovic
Ward Luis Davies (Caulker Wisdom)
Sanchez Hazard Siggy Hendo (Albrighton)
Austin Sturridge Rooney

1.0 ITB, any suggestions?
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  luis and davies arent nailed
  
  cahill and clyne is good value
  
  maybe arnie over hendo? over davis over over albrighton
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  1. amol
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers not sure about Arnie
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