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Haaland
Thiago

Kelleher
Rodon
Clyne
Kroupi

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Price Change Predictions

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	99.3%	Likely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	96.8%	Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	97.1%	Likely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	98.7%	Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	97.1%	Likely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	92.1%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	86.0%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	85.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	86.1%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	74.0%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	78.2%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	78.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	68.8%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	67.6%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	67.4%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	67.4%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	68.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	65.5%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	63.4%	Unlikely
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	46.2%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.7%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	58.5%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	55.4%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	56.0%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.6%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.4%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	42.8%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	43.0%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	52.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.1%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.8%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	48.7%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.8%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	46.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	30.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	41.7%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	36.6%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	40.2%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	43.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Anthony	BUR	5.3m	108.3%	Very Likely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	104.6%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	103.1%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	102.1%	Very Likely
Eze	ARS	7.8m	92.4%	Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	99.8%	Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.7%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.6%	Very Likely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.4m	93.4%	Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.1%	Very Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	98.7%	Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.7%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	99.5%	Maybe
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	92.7%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	95.2%	Maybe
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	94.6%	Maybe
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.6%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	95.1%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.6%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	92.7%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.1%	Unlikely
Irving	WHU	4.4m	91.3%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	91.4%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.8%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	90.7%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	89.1%	Unlikely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	85.1%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	90.6%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	89.1%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	88.7%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	85.7%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	85.9%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.7%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	87.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	88.3%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	81.0%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.2%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.6%	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

Community

9 August 2014 1728 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 nudge 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 line-ups, 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.

Next up is Spencer.

Krul – Foster
Luis – Coloccini – Wisdom – Ward – Cameron
Mata – Sigurdsson – Eriksen – de Jong – Albrighton
Rooney – Costa – Sturridge

Nothing in the bank.

He is aware that at the back he is relying heavily on clean sheets at Newcastle and West Brom. Any advice on improving his back-line would be appreciated. Also, is he right to opt for the expensive Daniel Sturridge? Will a lack of Arsenal cover come back to bite him?

Feel free to get stuck in with your feedback. We look forward to scanning your RMTs throughout the day on this article.

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jagz
11 years, 4 months ago
Bit risky here but bit different to others

Boruc (4m)
Kolarov, Baines, Davies (Van Aanholt, Bruce)
Siggy, Eriksen, Ramsey, Mata (Ward-Prowse)
Costa, Bojan, Sturridge

Any thoughts appreciated?
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1. Snikii
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I would not go for bojan if you would spend the money in defence
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2. Mark
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Boruc is presumably on his way to the bench with Forster arriving. You'll need to wait on Sturridge fitness of course. Kolarov is always a risk but he should start the season.
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3. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Rooney missing could equal big trouble.
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Mr Mz
11 years, 4 months ago
Speroni - Krul

Debuchy - Cahill - Coloccini - Cameron -Clyne

Silva - Hazard - Eriksen - Sigurdsson - De jong

Rooney - Bojan - Giroud

Positive criticisms guys?
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1. Snikii
  11 years, 4 months ago
  de jong injured atm so be wary
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2. S.Kuqi
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Don't like your rotating keepers. Would rather have Krul/Foster or Bego/4.0.
  
  Defence looks great. Clyne could be this years Coleman. Debuchy to Evans/Jones. Debuchy offers great attacking threat but don't like Arsenals mixed fixtures. Going to be in my team at some point.
  
  Midfield is too light for my taste if you are planning to rotate 343 and 352.
  
  Whats your escape plan for Bojan if he is massive failure?
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  1. Desange
    11 years, 4 months ago
    escape plan for bojan could be nugent
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Proggy
11 years, 4 months ago
Lost on the last RMT discussion...

Which team wins?

Krul/Foster

Shaw/Debuchy/Luis/Vlaar/Bartley

Hazard/Ramsey/Eriksen/Siggy/Albrighton

Rooney/Giroud/Dzeko

or

Krul/Foster

Shaw/Debuchy/Bruce/Bartley/Vlaar

Hazard/Ramsey/Eriksen/Siggy/Albrighton

Rooney/Costa/Dzeko

Thoughts?
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1. AgentRed
  11 years, 4 months ago
  2nd, but I don't like the Shaw pick in either.
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 4 months ago
  2nd.
  
  Use CAPS for differences next time.
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  1. Moin
    11 years, 4 months ago
    This!
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3. Art Vandelay
  11 years, 4 months ago
  2nd but I agree with Agentred. Shaw and Debuchy to Terry and Clyne?
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Moin
11 years, 4 months ago
@Spencer: Like your Forwards...The problem with your defence is that Luis, Cameroon, Wisdom are not nailed on to start....Luis is worth taking the risk...I suggest do Cameroon to PvA...who as attacking threat and is nailed on to start..De Jong has fitness worry...and Albrighton may also not start..you can Downgrade De Jong and Upgrade Albrighton or one of your defenders...Rest looks good!
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1. Mr Mz
  11 years, 4 months ago
  who is PvA?
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  1. Moin
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Van Aanholt
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  2. LewanGOALski
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Patricj van Aanholt, Sunderland
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2. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks Moin. Why is Albrighton a worry?
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  1. Moin
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I didn't follow their pre-season...through some peoples comment thought he's not nailed on..but you can keep him..he might play and do well..that's why I was suggesting an upgrade in defence also..
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rl248
11 years, 4 months ago
Which is better?

A)

Begovic (Guzan)

Lovren / Evans / Caulker (NTaylor / Hutton)

Mata / Sterling / Ramsey / DE JONG (Sigurdsson)

Rooney / Costa / BOJAN

or B)?

Begovic (Guzan)

Lovren / Evans / Caulker (NTaylor / Hutton)

Mata / Sterling / Ramsey / ALBRIGHTON (Sigurdsson)

Rooney / Costa / JOVETIC
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1. hnmfm
  11 years, 4 months ago
  B) IMO
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Greasy
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone at 4.5 nailed on for WBA?
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1. skybluecam
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Pocognoli / Gamboa are reasonably nailed on, Poco more so.
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Hibbo
11 years, 4 months ago
Draft v2.0 (Repost)

DDG / Hamer

Terry / Dunne / Mariappa / Naylor / Cameron

Fabregas / Siggy / Mata / Eriksen / Albrighton

Rooney / Costa / Dzeko
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1. rl248
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks good but I'd downgrade Dzeko to improve your defenders
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  1. Hibbo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks.
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2. Geordienufc1
  11 years, 4 months ago
  All key bases are covered, which is an obvious plus. H/ever, I must admit that imo, the defence is concerning. If all were to start, then that would be a great team. But I'd be unwilling to have all of Cameron, Mariappa AND dunne, when none are guaranteed starters. It could work out in your favour, but at the same time, if significant bad fortune were to befall you early, and all 3 are dropped/not playing, you might be spending transfers which are avoidable.
  
  Overall though, it looks very nice, and I expect it to do well.
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  1. Hibbo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for your feedback.
    
    I hear you if I could have Shawcross Caulker and Ward I'd be flying but there isn't the cash and to be honest they are the question marks remaining in my mind also good to see a fresh pair of eyes recognise it too. Cheers bud.
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hnmfm
11 years, 4 months ago
Szczesny - (4m)

Huth - Cahill - Evans (Wisdom - Cameron)

Mata Sanchez Eriksen Snodgrass (Albrighton)

Rooney - Deigo Costa - Austin

ratings or suggestions are appreciated
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1. hnmfm
  11 years, 4 months ago
  that feel when no one ever responds to my RMTs ;_;
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2. rl248
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I feel you. Mine's the same above.
  
  Anyway, Team looks good but not sure about Snodgrass and 2 Stoke defenders. And Szczesny's game time with Ospina on his back.
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  1. hnmfm
    11 years, 4 months ago
    thanks, might do DDG instead of szczesny, and maybe get Debauchy for Evans, is debauchy nailed on?
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TorresMagic™
11 years, 4 months ago
Nice attack Spencer.

Keep an eye out on Sturridge. Cameron/Wisdom may be issues next week.
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1. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Cheers TM. I'm thinking/hoping Sturridge will be back in people's teams after the match against Borussia Dortmund tomorrow!
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Geordienufc1
11 years, 4 months ago
It's certainly got a few interesting differentials from the FFS template spencer!

It seems odd calling Sturridge a differential given his high ownership in the actual game, but such is the case. My main concern would be that you are basically relying on Sturridge for a good start. I like a number of your midfield picks (ie de Jong, eriksen) but I'd be a bit worried because of how much you have invested in your strike force.

If Sanchez, hazard, Ramsey etc. get off to a great start and become instant bandwagons (which many of them have the potential to be) then you're going to need to downgrade one of your killer strike force before giving them a chance to properly prove themselves (ie - I doubt you would be willing to drop Sturridge after a poor/average GW 1 in order to fund the upgrade of a skyrocketing hazard or Sanchez, yet given your allocation of funds, there aren't many other options.

As a NEW fan, I hope that your optimistic investment in our defence is a sign of good things to come, b/c I'm not convinced 😛

Overall, it's a different team, with a few different picks which I like, but I'd be very worried about the relatively little flexibility in midfield should somebody get off to a flier.
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1. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Excellent summary Geordie.
  
  Do you reckon Dummett will get a regular spot in your defence? He's looked brilliant whenever I've seen him.
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  1. Geordienufc1
    11 years, 4 months ago
    No worries 🙂
    
    Regarding dummett, the chances are low. Santon is first choice when fit (currently injured), which leaves the spot at LB open to dummett and Haidara. However, as of my current understanding, Haidara is most likely to fill the berth.
    
    Dummett was likely to be loaned out this season until santon got injured, which is further indicative of his status as back-up.
    
    Hope that helped.
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2. Geordienufc1
  11 years, 4 months ago
  @spencer
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Steve_2011
11 years, 4 months ago
Lloris (Gilk)

Lovren/Davies/Chambers (Van Aanholt/Moore)

Mata/Ramsey/Erikson/Henderson (Siggy)

Rooney/Costa/Jovetic

With plan to WC in 1st 6 weeks as i want Aguero/Walcott/Sanchez long term
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LewanGOALski
11 years, 4 months ago
Can I have a piece of advice from you guys on this one? 🙂

DDG - Gilks
Luis - Pieters - Mariappa - Naylor - Wisdom
Sanchez - Fabregas - Mata - Siggy - Albrighton
Rooney - Dzeko - Giroud

Thanks!
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  like it except for giroud 🙂
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  1. sweglet
    11 years, 4 months ago
    i think its my personally dislike of giroud that says replace him but if sanchez feeds him well then the oaf may actually learn to finish 😀
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RyanC
11 years, 4 months ago
Pretty settled on this for now. Thoughts and suggestions welcomed.

Begovic (Elliot)
Evans Koscielny Clyne (Coloccini, Wisdom)
Hazard Mata Eriksen Snodgrass (Albrighton)
Rooney Costa Pellè

0mil in the bank.

I know I'm missing Arsenal and City attacking coverage, I'm just not sure where I'd fit them in. Ramsey and Dzeko are two I'll be keeping an eye on in the CS/opening weeks though.

Realise Snodgrass and Pellè are a little punty too, but I can always change those later.
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1. sweglet
  11 years, 4 months ago
  get pelle in from gw2
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2. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nice team given you know who your punts are.
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sweglet
11 years, 4 months ago
Would downgrade Sturridge personally for a Chelsea mid Spencer
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@FPLMason
11 years, 4 months ago
I like Spencer's frontline
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I don't. It makes the squad look to imbalanced. Over the season, there'll be several stand-out options at all price ranges so teams need more price variety in each category. Top heavy teams will need more surgery to adapt as the bargains emerge.
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JoshEmbling
11 years, 4 months ago
Some advice on this please?

Krul - Guzan
Baines - Wisdom - Chambers - B Davies - Taylor
Fabregas - Ramsey - Eriksen - Mata - Albrighton
Rooney (C) - Giroud - Pelle
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Crazykolo
11 years, 4 months ago
Rmt plz

Fabianski
Shaw vertonghen van aanholt
Mata Ramsey nasri sterling eriksen
Sanchez Costa
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Desange
11 years, 4 months ago
Do people think chambers will start the season for arsenal?
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  yes he will start gw1 but after that who knows
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  1. Desange
    11 years, 4 months ago
    thanks, may I ask why you think this?
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    1. JoshEmbling
      11 years, 4 months ago
      TV has gone and Mertesacker isn't match fit
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      1. Desange
        11 years, 4 months ago
        oh ok i see thanks
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2. Crazykolo
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Noooo
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  1. Crazykolo
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Not after gw1
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r0scr0w
11 years, 4 months ago
Please feel free to constructively criticise:

Foster / Krul

F.Luis / Evans / Moore / N.Taylor / Wisdom

Ramsey / Mata / Hazard / Henderson / Siggy

Rooney / Costa / Bojan

- Thinking Siggy/Bojan rotation on home games.
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SharkyT
11 years, 4 months ago
Morning guys what do you think so far?

DDG (Hamer)
Bavies Terry Debuchy (Wisdom Duff)
Sig Hazard Mata Sterling (Wanyama)
Dzeko Giroud Rooney
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1. Crazykolo
  11 years, 4 months ago
  That's a bare good team fam
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polis
11 years, 4 months ago
Think I've decided to go with the cheap rotating defence. Obviously can't expect too much from a 4.5m defender but I think with the new bonus system, mids will be pretty prime this year.

Leaves me with this;

DDG / 4m

van A / Chester / Cameron / Naylor / Hutton

Sanchez / Rambo / Mata / Eriksen / Siggy

Costa / Rooney / Kane

It's pretty standard but wondered if you guys felt there was any scope to upgrade the defence a bit? Who you'd bump out & why?

The obvious would be Kane -> Zamora for 0.5m but not great 5m defensive options either (plus Kane has looked pretty decent pre-season, Soldado may be off and Ponch clearly has no concerns playing young British players if they're up to the challenge).

Thanks
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1. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  don't think Kane will get much game time..prob be used from the bench...
  
  there are a lot of very good 5m defenders....Ward, Pieters, Huth, Bavies, Clyne,
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  1. Desange
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Do you think ben davies will start?
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    1. polis
      11 years, 4 months ago
      My concern also. If he does surely he's pretty much a must.
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  2. polis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yeah, you're probably right. But I'd say probably still more than Zamora.
    
    Could mean upgrading Cameron though.
    
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djenzio
11 years, 4 months ago
@Spencer

if cameron is nailed on then think your defence is fine. means you can play luis ward cameron every week and bring in Col and Wisdom with easy home fix. I am doing something similar myself.

I like the Sturridge punt and wish I could do it myself but I opted for Sterling as a route into LFC attack as Sturridge is just too expensive.

Not mad on the De Jong pick, and as mentioned no Arsenal attack coverage could be costly

Would you consider Costa to Dzeko/Giroud then you can do De Jong to Fab?
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1. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Perhaps you're right Djenzio. Sterling has been playing really well in preseason.
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A.T
11 years, 4 months ago
Honest opinion Spencer? I don't like it much. Wisdom I think I'm right in saying, is not nailed on. The same could be said for Cameron although I might have that wrong. Double Newcastle defence/keeper isn't great. So IMO the defence is weak.
De Jong is a punt and possibly not ready gw1 and with only one big heavy hitter in midfield that department is average at best. This all stems from your quality attack. There's too much cash tied up there. Sturridge isn't greet value IMO and with Liverpool's tricky start I see no reason to start with him. Dzeko would free up funds to improve elsewhere.
Lol, I've totally harshed you there. Just my opinion though, which let's face it, means bugger all. 😀
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Agree with this, the defence and midfield is suspect.
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2. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks Timbo.
  
  I think the defence definitely needs working on, but with so many mid-value midfielders I'm not sure if any more big hitters are necessary.
  
  Thanks for the harsh ing though! I find that that approach is better.
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  1. A.T
    11 years, 4 months ago
    No worries.
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Super Squirrel
11 years, 4 months ago
Think I've sorted my team, have I missed something out?

Krul, Mannone

Cahill, Evans, crichles, ward, Chester

Mata, Ramsey, silva, siggy, hoilett

Rooney, Bojan, Costa

Will I regret not having a Liverpool player?
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JoshEmbling
11 years, 4 months ago
Some advice on this please?

Krul - Guzan
Baines - Wisdom - Chambers - B Davies - Taylor
Fabregas - Ramsey - Eriksen - Mata - Albrighton
Rooney (C) - Giroud - Pelle

0m in the bank
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11bigboy11
11 years, 4 months ago
Bit light on defence? Bojan / 4.5m mid rotation no good? Any suggestions?

De Gea, 4.0
Terry, Chester, Ferdinand, Van Aanholt, Wisdom
Sanchez, Hazard, Mata, Siggy, 4.5
Rooney, Costa, Bojan
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1. LMNO
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like this team, similar to mine below. I like the ferdinand pick and had him in my draught for a while, but don't want to have to use a transfer when he inevitably gets crocked - maybe consider Simpson?
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eanan00
11 years, 4 months ago
Best FF team ever? Please RMT guys thanks in advance!!!

Foster (Krul)

Debuchy F.Luis Shaw (Upson) (Bruce)

Hazard Mata Sanchez S.Davis (Albrighton)

Rooney Bojan

Costa What do you all think? I got S.Davis in because he is OOP, he's playing up front and Southampton have some excellent fixtures. Thanks!!!!
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Davis, Albrighton and Bojan is probably too much. Really you should aim to only have one budget attacking player.
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Mr Mz
11 years, 4 months ago
DDG/4.0
Cahill/Debuchy/Coloccini/N.Taylor/PvA
Hazard/Sanchez/Eriksen/Snodgrass/Sigurdsson
Rooney/Dzeko/Bojan

Should i find a way to fit Clyne into my team?

Thank guys
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Like the PVA abbreviation 🙂
  
  Team looks really solid, decent defence without compromising your attack too much. Lots of proven performers with Bojan as the main punt. Good team I think. Probably no need to fit Clyne in.
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LMNO
11 years, 4 months ago
I'v looked at this for ages now, it seems a bit template but I'm reasonably settled on it. A couple of helpful comments would be welcome at this point. cheers

Bego - Elliot

Evans - Caulker - Ward - Figueroa - Duff

Mata - Sanchez - Hazard - A. Johnson - Wanyama

Rooney - Bojan - Costs
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1. LMNO
  11 years, 4 months ago
  costa*
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2. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I quite like the A Johnson punt, solid pick and flying under the radar.
  
  Your defence seems solid in terms of nailed on-ness which is a rarity. Evans and Ward should be mainstays in the starting lineup I think.
  
  Personally I'm not a fan of Wanyama and Bojan, both are a bit punty for my liking. Hazard -> Sterling could free up much needed funds.
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  1. LMNO
    11 years, 4 months ago
    cheers mate. I was looking at sterling earlier but finding it difficult to go without the 3 big mids. If there is some other mid at 4.5 that I was sure would play I would swap. Bojan is a bit punty but his inclusion facilitates the shap of the team. Food for thought - cheers
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Ryan
11 years, 4 months ago
@ Spencer

Just got a few thoughts on your team below

Krul – Foster
Luis – Coloccini – Wisdom – Ward – Cameron
Mata – Sigurdsson – Eriksen – de Jong – Albrighton
Rooney – Costa – Sturridge

Firstly I think its really dangerous to back WBA and Newcastle defence, doubling up just compounds the risk, neither side is particularly tight. Also Cameron is far from nailed on, might even be sold on, I'd expect Bardsley to be the starting RB sooner rather than later. Luis is a risk as well but of course it is very difficult to predict the Chelsea defence. So that leaves Ward as the only solid defender.

To fix that I'd go for a Sunderland defender, PVA is very popular and Sunderland have looked good defensively of late. N Taylor is another option in the Swansea backline and of course there is Chester with his solid early fixtures. At this stage I'd probably steer clear of 4m options until we know more.

In attack I think De Jong is quite risky being a new player to the premier league and being part of an unsettled Newcastle side. I understand he is currently injured but I'm uncertain if that will impact him for GW1.

Sturridge is also a risk as he is a serious injury hazard. I think better value can be found in Sterling who is 3m cheaper and looking electric in pre-season. The cash saved there could be invaluable.
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1. LMNO
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If Cameron isn't nailed why not try Simpson. QPR and Palace rotate ok (I think)
  
  Midfield looks light and I would swap sturridge to a cheaper forward to free up funds for fabs/haz/silva/sanchez
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  1. TorresMagic™
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Simpson won't be playing soon with Isla there.
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    1. LMNO
      11 years, 4 months ago
      really? Pants!
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2. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Thanks Ryan.
  
  What front three would you go with?
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  1. Ryan
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I'd consider someone in the 9m range or less.
    
    Dzeko, Jovetic, Pelle, Giroud. All decent options I think.
    
    A City attacker might be worth having.
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    1. Ryan
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I see you have no Arsenal or Southampton attack as well, there you go 🙂
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