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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. Malrog
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi folks. I'd appreciate any advice you could give on my team:

    Begovic (Myhill)
    Terry O'Shea Wisdom (Vlaar, Mariappa)
    Mata Hazard(V) Henderson Sterling (Sigurdsson)
    Rooney(C) Lukaku Jovetic

    Nothing left ITB!

    - I was tempted by Mannone & Guzan in goal, because I'm not sure if Myhill is nailed on? But I think Begovic is a better pick nearly every time anyway?
    - Defense is likely to be Terry and two from the other four, depending on fixtures.
    - Is it a bad idea to have two LIV midfielders? I'm thinking that I could switch to a 4-3-3 if they have a bad fixture (e.g. GW2 at Man City).
    - Have I made the right choices for captain & vice-captain?

    Cheers all.

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  2. Spc one
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Feeling closer to my team, just have a couple of things to work out, thinking one of the two;

    A) Cameron, 5.0 defender (Ward or Clyne) & Jovetic

    B) 5.0 defender (Ward or Clyne), a 4.0 defender & Dzeko

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  3. Tomopinder77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How are we looking with this?

    Krul
    Vert-Caulker-Ward
    Fab-YaYa-Siggs-Mata-Sterling
    Rooney-Lukaku

    Cheers

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  4. Play-a-making.
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please
    Krul
    Evans-Wilson-Kosc
    Mata-Matic-Fab-Nasri
    Roo(c)-Costa-Dzeko
    Elliot-Vlaar-Prowse-Bruce
    0.5 in bank
    Thanks

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of the matic pick in midfield at all; he's a great player, but terrible for FPL, despite his price. Perhaps the .5 could be used to upgrade to a 6m (e.g snoddy, siggy, punch, Henderson). Wilson (of stoke I presume) doesn't look like he'll play a great deal, so I would steer clear there. Great front 3 obviously and the 3 other midfielders look solid picks, but a few holes.

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      1. Play-a-making.
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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  5. DIXON
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Still tweaking... any thoughts on this??

    De Gea Elliot
    Terry Clyne Huth Wisdom Duff
    Hazard Mata Eriksen Arnie Siggy
    Rooney Dzeko Pelle

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

      Pretty good. I will say that I don't think DDG will get as many points as Howard, Szczesny or Lloris over the course of the season. Could you do Huth > Cameron and use the .5m to improve Duff? I quite like the MF, but could you settle on a cheap 5th MF? Downgrading Arnie to Young would allow you to move Pelle into the 8.5m bracket with the likes of Giroud, Bony etc.

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

        Thanks

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

    Okay,

    1) Fabregas or Hazard?

    2) Jovetic or Dzeko?

    There seems to be no easy answer. The cash saved with F + J is very tempting

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

      I would say Fab for now as Haz Haz Had no pre season and fabregas has looked sharp

      I personally think dzeko, as these pre seasons are often a false dawn and i reckon dzeko will start the season up top with aguero struggling for fitness

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

      Answered on last page : )

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

        thanks.

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    3. Spc one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure on Dzeko or Jovetic myself, thinking to go for Dzeko and maybe change it early on see how things go, makes more sense to be able to downgrade price wise if Jovetic does better than to have to keep .5 and worry if Dzeko starts better

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    4. raybicon
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Last season Mancini picked Dzeko only when Negredo was injured. Jovetic has now scored 4 times, i think and Dzeko hasn't started any pre-season. IMO Jovetic will start over Dzeko.

      Fabregas and Hazard is a tough one. Fabregas can play 'in the hole' but Mourinho has also said that he can see him playing more defensively cause of his passing skills and quick thinking. Hazard was great for some time, then terrible for some time. Can't decide either...

      Here's my team:

      Begovic - (Gilks)
      Baines - Jones - Davies - (Chambers - Bruce)
      Ramsey - Sterling - Mata - Arnautovic - Lamela
      Rooney - Jovetic - (Nugent)

      My problem: I have no Chelsea players, so what to do...? Fabregas for Mata, or Rooney for
      Costa?

      The defence is solid. Three starting defenders with defensively strong teams. Midfield is diverse. Forwards will score, especially with easy opening fixtures for Man United.

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  7. Mono
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT

    Krul - Foster

    Bruce - Steven Taylor - Upson - Duff - Wisdom

    Hazard - Eriksen - Tadic - Yaya Touré - Sánchez

    Zamora - Lukaku - Diego Costa

    Ive been thinking of sacrificing 1 MF to fund for my pathetic DFs, but who????
    If only i could fill all 15 with MF's 🙁

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

      Tadic. Lots of good 6.0 options and will give you some money to play with 🙂

      try siggy, puncheon, snodd, or arnautovic!

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

      You definitely need to downgrade one of your mids to upgrade Zamora (won't play and one of those defenders at least. I'd ditch Tadic or Eriksen for Albrighton or 5m midfielder and boost those others. Yaya and Costa and Sanchez and Hazard is really costing you elsewhere. Sanchez to Ramsey is another move worth considering.

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

      Yeah, that defence needs some work. Too much spent in midfield. Sanchez > Ramsey would be a good start and maybe Haz > Fab

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

    Best 5.5m defender of under?? Part from debuchy

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

      Caulker, Ward, Lovren

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

      I like Clyne

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    3. Bastien
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ben davies, evans, jones

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  9. Liamkay7
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG (4.0)
    C.Davies---Camerom---Azpi (Wisdom, Aanholt)
    Mata---Yaya---Ramsey---Ward Prowse---Siggy
    Rooney---Costa (Bojan)

    Feedback? Tips?

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

      Its hard to fault it really. All I'd say is your attack is a little weak with both Bojan and JWP. Its not a bad idea going with two cheapies if you plan to rotate them but JWP might not be nailed on (although I do expect him to get plenty of game time).

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

      you fixed on Yaya? could get fab instead to upgrade bojan or jwp?

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      1. Liamkay7
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's hard not to, every year i tell myself he won't justify his price tag... and he most definitely does

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    3. TINO TINO GIVE US A WAVE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      keep an eye on cameron mate. Talk of a number of £5m bids! like the WP pick! he could be a little jem!!

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  10. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A)Dzeko and Coloccini(bench only)

    B)Lukaku and a £4m defender(bench only)

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

      B for me.
      Doubt mcy strikers will get 90 minutes too often.

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      1. The Kolarov Mane ⚔
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        The thing is, City strikers don't need 90 mins 🙂

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    2. TINO TINO GIVE US A WAVE
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A....although both everton and city have unfavourabkle fixtures to begin! just keep an eye out!

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      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        new, LIV, STO isn't unfavourable for the highest scoring team in the league surely?

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

    Hi guys,

    Also first post here — RMT comments greatly appreciated. Will feedback myself also where I feel I can! 🙂

    De Gea (Gilks)
    B Davies – Chester – Cameron (Hangeland, Duff)
    Hazard – Henderson – Mata – Sanchez (El Ahmadi)
    Jovetic – Costa – Giroud

    0.5m ITB

    Immediately I think Jovetic is probably not a good pick, not guaranteed game time.

    Other thoughts:

    – Swap Sanchez for Y Toure?
    – Swap Jovetic for Dzeko?
    – Siggy instead of Hendo?

    – Downgrade a defender and swap Jovetic for someone like Lukaku?

    Many thanks!

    (Will be swapping Costa for Rooney after Chelsea's favourable 2 openers, and De Gea to Speroni around GW 8)

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    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think Siggy is better than Henderson as he plays further up the pitch.
      I'm not convinced that Costa will outscore Rooney over the first two.
      I get frustrated by City strikers every season but when they play they get goals, picking one is a lottery.

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

        Yeah I honestly don't know what's going on re: City. Pellegrini seems to be singing praises of Jovetic, is Aguero fit? Dzeko seems to get goals but not game time… As for Negredo... lol

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

      I'm partly dealing with the same problem.
      Thinking of going Hendo for GW1 and then bring Gylfi in after the Man Utd game.

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

        Yeah that sounds like a good idea to be honest

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

    Thoughts?

    DDG

    Vert - Cahill - Caulker

    Sanchez - Siggy - Eriksson - Mata

    Rooney - Costa - Bojan

    SUBS: Elliot, Mariappa, Wisdom, Albrighton

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

      I'm not sure why people are putting Bojan in, has an awful track record in far easier league than the PL.

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        All the cool kids are doing it.

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

        he is doing great in friendlies

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

          Perhaps, personally, apart from looking at fitness levels, I put very little stock in pre-season form.

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

        I am open to suggestions....

        Not much point in criticising a pick without offering viable alternatives.

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

          Okay. Vert > B.Davies. Caulker > 4.5m. DDG > Speroni/Begovic. 2m saved. Upgrade Bojan.

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

            Or perhaps Sanchez > Ramsey to free up the cash.

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

            Many good Striker picks at 7.5m?

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

              Remy is a proven goalscorer and Pelle has a great track record under Koeman.

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

                I've got a feeling Pelle is the new Alfonso Alves. Remy is frozen out and can't get a club.

                You see my dilemma.

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

                  I just wouldn't be happy starting Bojan every week. At the very least, I'd have him on the bench in a 3-5-2. There are definitely ways you can free cash to get a good 3rd striker.

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

      Expensive Defence… Would probably shift the cost balance and bolster the midfield.

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

        It's a tough one, the only mid I'd want to upgrade would be siggy --> Fab. I dont think there is any more value than siggy between 6.5 & 9m.

        That would mean stripping 3m out of the defence, meaning the loss of Chelsea cover.

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      With Bojan as my 3rd ST option, I'd want somebody solid to rotate him with in midfield. That's a very expensive defense, so perhaps one of those players could be sold to upgrade the midfield?

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

    Please RMT, I think this selection is pretty strong - and can always downgrade Dzeko to Jovetic depending on who plays. 0 in the bank!

    De Gea (Gilks)
    Cahill, Debuchy, Clyne (Moore, Cameron)
    Hazard, Ramsey, Eriksen, Henderson (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Giroud, Dzeko

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

      Looks quite strong, similar to mine.

      Personally thinking maybe Siggy over Hendo for the same cost...

      Also Costa over Rooney for GW 1 + 2, then Rooney for the following games.

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

        Costa is a good shout but then I'd be putting my faith in 3 Chelsea players at once so I don't know..

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

        also sigurdsson's first game is v man U so it might be tough

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  14. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic, 4m
    Debuchy, Huth, Ward, Cameron, Taylor
    Hazard, Fabregas, Mata, Sigurdsson, Young
    Rooney, Dzeko, Jovetic

    Triple Stoke defence.
    Triple Man U, double Chelsea & double City attack.
    I like eggs and baskets!

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wow :O

      I like the ambition 😛 Not sure I'd have the guts to pull it off, but that's certainly a unique approach! Quite like it actually!

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      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Gives me a few weeks to find out who is better out of the players I have (Hazard/Fabregas, Dzeko/Jovetic) whilst they have good fixtures. I can also find out who stands out for Arsenal and who plays in the hole for Tottenham and transfer them in around week 3 or 4.

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        1. Geordienufc1
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          That's true actually - nice thinking. Even though I have begovic as my keeper, I'm not sure I'd be willing to triple invest tho 😛

          I assume that means that you'll be playing all 3 most weeks, given their good starting fixtures?

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          1. Snevitz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Actually Cameron only would only play weeks 1 and 4 but he's a good option as a sub most weeks, providing he actually gets starts for Stoke.

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  15. jonoelgrande
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would you rather have

    a) Ramsey / Fabregas / Dzeko

    or

    b) Sanchez / Eriksen / Jovetic

    ?

    Discuss!

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

      A. Dzeko looks more nailed on than Jovetic

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    2. Swanmoretime
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A. Not convinced Jovetic will do as well once the real games start. Also I think it might take Sanchez a while to get going.

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

    Hello all... Is playing 3-5-2 madness

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. 3-4-3 is better though.

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    2. Eboue
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No. But be prepared to change it- flexibility is key.

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  17. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    You know that you are addicted to Fantasy Premier League when...

    DISCUSS.

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You drift off to sleep thinking about Andre wisdom 😛

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You sneak off at the supermarket to find some signal to check the Hull - QPR score.

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  18. Morbius
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I looked at my team, and I was so happy with it, that I destroyed it.

    And now I'm unsure. Any help would be gratefully received!

    Mannone/Krul

    Evans, Collocini, Van Aanholt, (Ward, Wisdom)

    Herrera, Sterling, Sanchez, Hazard (Albrighton - is he the most picked sub? Hmm)

    Bojan, Costa, Rooney.

    I can swap Haz for Fab and gain +1m but there's no real room to move anywhere else?
    This is the first time I've made a squad I'm both happy with, and hate. Argh?

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

      don't think mannone is nailed on now....

      herrera not a great pick. siggy be better. if you can find a way to get ramsey in the middle instead of herrera...

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

        oops didnt see you had sanchez...

        herrera to siggy would be good and then maybe u/g bojan?

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

        Rambo & Sanchez?

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

          Nvm didn't see you not seeing Sanchez! 😀

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

            hah yeah.

            i like your team overall....

            only issue is mannone not starting and herrera and bojan.

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

              Thanks. I'll tweak some more - Herrera and Bojan to Siggy & (X) gives me 7m to play around with.

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    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's a tough conundrum (when you're happy with it yet you hate it 😛 )

      I'm not buying this bojan love, so I'd monitor/actually check him out before blindly jumping on the bandwagon (my apologies if this was a carefully considered decision).

      Perhaps begovic over Man/Krul rotating, just because:
      1) you avoid the hassle of having to pick
      2) you avoid the anguish of picking wrong
      3 stoke are (historically at least) more defensively solid than NEW and SUN
      4) stoke's fixtures for the first 11 are great!

      Not so sure about the Herrera pick either, but again, that's personal opinion.

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

        Hmm. Yes (it was a blind jump, but I couldn't afford anyone significantly EPL seasoned)
        I was debating Bego, or DDG so I'll take that advice.

        I' don't know a lot about Herrera but it's a punt; but I'll keep looking @ the remaining preseason forms. Thanks (y)

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mannone not nailed on...

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

        Have changed to Bego + 4.0 (Gilks)

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  19. Falcon
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know why Myhill seems to have more picks than Foster.....who will be WBA's 1st keeper?

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Because Foster always gets injured and he has the most points out of all the 4s.

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Foster is the 1st keeper.

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

      cheap non-playing keeper. Had him for a while with Boruc until Southampton started selling everyone.

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

      4.0 filler and has the most accrued points over last season.

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      1. Falcon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        OK...thanks lads, but that leaves me with 0.5 to find to upgrade to Foster or find another rotation candidate for my other keeper who is Krul. Here is the current draft team for GW 1-4 so where can I find 0.5

        Myhill (Krul)

        Albrighton Mata (v) Hazard Sanchez (El Ahmadi)

        Rooney (c) DC Pele

        I always play 3-43 and yes, I know I could swap Hazard to Fab, but then I would have to change my team name back Again from Falcon's Hazard to Falcon's Fab 15.Was Falcon's Magic Lamp last season.....but that is not going to work unless Lamps starts regularly for MC???

        (you can tell I am a Chelsea Fan being a bit bothered by Manu having the best fixtures for GW 1-4 followed by Hull (hence Bruce) and only then Chelsea.

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  20. Hammers Select
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Feels good to be back. Loving the build up to the season.

    Cant wait for the first Bandwagon!

    Good Luck All!

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

      I think Barkley could be like Ramsey last season. All the casuals have him. Can just see him taking off.

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

      there have been a million bandwagons already!

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      1. Hammers Select
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Coutinho and Evans are my punts for this season

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  21. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have 9 M to spend on goalkeepers, whom should I choose... What's your gk combo ?

    If I downgrade Ward to Mariappa, then 9.5 to spend gk's...what wloud you do?

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

      i had mannone / heaton but now mannone is not nailed on i don't know what to do...think heaton could score well..so might get him and krul

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

      Utd's opening 6 fixtures should yield a lot of clean sheets. DDG is more than what I would usually spend on a keeper, but the fixtures seem favourable.

      I have him rotated with Gilks (Burnley) for a 9.5 combo. Otherwise there are a few articles around on goalkeeper rotation. I think Krul/Begovic/Speroni are all hot picks.

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

        i just don't see Man Utd getting CS. I know new manager, new system etc.....I just don't rate their defense still and I cant get over how bad it was last season....

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    3. Najoman86
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic/Green or Krul for 9.5 rotation

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

      I have recently converted to Lloris with a 4.0m benchwarmer. This has satisfied my hankering for vertonghen and has allowed me to save .5m by getting Evans and Lloris rather than DDG and Vert.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think DDG and Vert is better than Lloris and Evans

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

          When I spotted Lloris at 5.5 he went straight in. Why aren't you keen?

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  22. Swanmoretime
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any advice please

    A) Siggy and Debuchy,or
    B) Baines and El Ahmadi

    Thanks

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    1. Liamkay7
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  23. Kabzy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would like to have some thoughts on whether it's best having the 0.5 saved by selecting a second GK who will never play (e.g. Gilks) to spend elsewhere, or spending the 4.5 on a keeper like Foster or Krul who could step in if required.

    I keep wavering on this but I'm leaning towards the former.

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

      Depends on who your first choice keeper is. If they are 5.5 or more definitely get a 4.0 backup. If they are 4.5 you should rotate with another 4.5

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  24. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG (Gilks)
    Debuchy Cahill Caulker (Moore, Wisdom)
    Sanchez Hazard Mata Siggy (Albrighton)
    Rooney Lukaku Austin

    My only doubt is Lukaku or Dzeko

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If start with dzeko and perhaps upgrade Caulker with the extra cash.

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  25. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How does this look chaps?

    https://imageshack.com/i/iqufQhhCp

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

      Too many IFs. Starting with Mannone in goal.

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  26. DIXON
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is getting 5 x 4.5m defenders a disaster waiting to happen?

    The rest of my team looks like this...

    Begovic

    Sanchez Silva Mata Tadic Siggy
    Rooney Costa Bojan

    With Siggy and Bojan rotating.

    Thanks

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      5,5,4.5,4,4 works better.

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  27. spanner91
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT, first year using this site.
    Very excited.
    Participating in 2 personal leagues with some small cash sums up for grabs, 1 of which i was the victor last season and would like to retain my title or go down fighting!

    Begovic / Mannoe

    F.Luis Shaw Debuchey / Marriappa R.Ferdinand

    Mata Hazard Eriksen Snody / Albrighton

    Costa Rooney Bojan

    I have gone for Rooney and Mata based on pre-season form, it is my lack of man city and arsenal players which scares me. Do i need some cover from these teams?

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

      I think coverage is a bit of a myth but I know what you mean. Your midfield looks a little light so if be inclined to downgrade the defence for additional funds. With arsenal's tough opening fixtures debuchy to a 4.0m would allow snodgrass to be upgraded. I would also consider sigurdsson.

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      1. spanner91
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        if i get a 4.0 for debuchey this would allow me to upgrade Albrighton to siggy and keep snody?

        i am just not overly convinced by some of the 7.5/8.5 midfielders that are on offer

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  28. MeDo_JE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is this viable if Young is nailed on...?

    Krulliot
    Davies-Clyne-Luis (4.5/4)
    Ramsey-Mata-Fabregas-Sterling-Young
    Rooney-Costa (4.5)
    0.5itb

    After gw 8, Young to 4.5, and get Austin...

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Massive gamble on Young. I wouldn't personally.

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    2. spanner91
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      huge gamble on young, could be a good decision in the end if he continues his good form from pre-season

      very strong midfield, i think i need to consider Ramsey...

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  29. meerlight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    It's good, but duff and davies might not start

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    1. meerlight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      reply fail to someone or other. can't be arsed to look.

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

    Any Villa fans around? Will Bent start?

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

      Not a Villa fan here, but yeah, he should.

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