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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 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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  1. Moe Milan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's nailed on in the Spurs defence?

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

      I'd say Walker and Vert. But I'm only guessing.

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think only Walker and Vert. Looks very likely that they will be bringing in a new CB to partner Vert.

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

        Is Vert nailed on because he hasn't any of the preseason games

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        1. Art Vandelay
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not 100% to start on Saturday due to fitness but nailed once fit.

          Listen to end of this video.

          http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/interviews/mauricio-previews-schalke/

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  2. Don Van Vliet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm thoroughly fed up. Have just changed everything around to get Ramsey in for Sigurdsson. Now feeling unhappy about my defence.

    DDG (Gilks)
    Chambers/Cahill/Chester (Bartley/Wisom)
    Mata/Hazard/Ramsey/Eriksen (Albrighton)
    Rooney/Costa/Bojan

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

      gonna be even more fed up when sanchez plays up on his own today 🙂

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

        *plays up front

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        1. Don Van Vliet
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Great input.

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      personally, i think those milfs are a bit too premium.

      Snoddy, Siggy and Arno represent excellent value and one of those could bring home similar returns to the likes of Eriksen and Rambo over those opening fixtures.

      would give you the money to build a tight defence or upgrade Bojan too

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  3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think I know the answer, but do I need to downgrade Hazard for good of my defense?

    Bego - Gilks

    Hutton - Evans - Taylor - PVA - Moore

    Hazard - Ramsey - Eriksen - Siggy - Mata

    Bojan - Rooney - Costa

    A) Hazard > Fab, Evans > Terry
    B) Hazard > Fab, Taylor > Clyne, PVA > (5.0m)

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon you can get away with that defense for a few weeks, but then strengthen as the picture at Chelsea gets clearer (see my RMT below). Also, I wouldn't do b) as both are nailed on and rotate well (I also fancy PVA to be a good pick).. I would do Haz to Fab and Moore to Ward or Clyne

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      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ha I like that you actually have a strategy/ endgame. My thoughts consisted of *ooo nice shiny attacking players*.

        My only reluctance lies in having neither Hazard or Sanchez - I'd hate to have Fab + Ramsey and then see them sitting back and dictating play from the halfway line...

        I was mooting Adebayor in earlier picks - do you think he'll be guaranteed under Pochettino? I have nightmares of Soldado having a terrific second season...

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  4. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of going cheap t the back and then raising a few quid over the first 2-3 games to bring in a Chelsea defender when things are a bit clearer. Any thoughts? Cheers

    Foster/Krul
    Ward, Clyne, Chester, van Aanholt, Hutton
    Hazard, Mata, Snodgrass, Ramsey, Marney
    Adebayor, Rooney, Diego Costa

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

      I think this sounds like a solid strategy. The only issue with it is that Chelsea have great fixtures at the beginning so you could miss out on solid returns.

      Is Adebayor nailed now?

      Otherwise, love the mids and forwards. Snoddy was nailed for me until a few weeks ago, I'm now Arno with a slight chance of siggy getting in. Kinda want Snoddy though - maybe its everyone on here pushing me toward a template.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers.

        It is a shame their fixtures are so good at the start but it is a long season. I am counteracting the lack of defenders by going heavy Chelsea attack for those fixtures.

        Not sure about Adebayor. He may well become Dzeko.

        I had been going with Siggy but Swansea's poor from and Siggy being stuck on the wing is a concern.

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

          and the fact they open with LvG's united. You can always bring him in later if he looks good.

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You need someone like Evans or Debuchy in your team otherwise you depending on the likes of Southampton and Hull keeping CSs for you

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        My cheapies have good fixtures early on but you are probably right. I can always change my two 5.0s into Evans plus 4.5.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh, and thank you for giving feedback to other managers.

      It really does make the RMT threads work so much better when posters give more than they take.

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It is a pleasure. It is what this site should be about.

        It is particularly galling when you give some thought and reply to someone and they just ignore you. See above 😆

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

          absolutely mate.

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  5. jimmy1990
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys

    A) Siggy + Sanchez

    B) Eriksen + nasri?

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

      B if you have other Arsenal coverage

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      1. jimmy1990
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Only have Debuchy, no Rambo?

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      2. jimmy1990
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Krul (Elliot)

        Cahill Debuchy oshea (figeroa / Bartley)

        Hazard / Mata / eriksen / nasri (albrighton)

        Costa / Rooney / bojan

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

          A then

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  6. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Could I have a RMT on this team please

    AFC Anisak v3

    De Gea Guzan

    Cahill Debuchy Van Aanholt Pocognoli Shackell

    Sanchez Mata Erikson Wanyama Mutch

    Rooney Costa Long

    Should I be worried about no Liverpool or Man City cover

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    TIA

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

      Looks good, although the Wanyama/Mutch/Long vying for 2 spots is a bit risky IMO.

      Keep an eye on Sanchez today. If he's not on fire, i'd downgrade to Fabregas/Ramsay/Silva for a few weeks to get someone like siggy or arno (or Dzeko)

      That way you'll only have to field one attacking shitter 😀

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

        Cheers 7

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  7. Joshes Giants
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please

    Guzan and Foster (home fixture rotation)
    Terry, Kompany and rotation of Wisdom, Hutton and Bruce
    Ramsey, Toure, Mata, Eriksen (wanyama)
    Rooney, Bony, Bojan

    No Chelsea midfield an issue?

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

      You do need some type of Chelsea attacking coverage like Hazard, Fab or Costa

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

      Yes and don't see the point of Kompany. Don't expect city to keep too many CS at the beginning.

      You can drop Toure for Haz and then do Bony -> Dzeko.

      Or Komoany to Evans and Eriksen to Fab.

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      1. Joshes Giants
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you Athreya

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

    Which one please?

    A) Remy Cabella & Diego Costa

    B) Ramsey & Jovetic

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

      A out of those two but surely you van do better than Cabella.

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

        Hes my special punt player..

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

          Fair enough. I am sold on Costa so any team with him is good.

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

            A

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  9. Joshes Giants
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Toure and Bony

    Or

    B) Costa and either Fab/Silva

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

      Costa and Silva for me.

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

      B for me

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

        C and S

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  10. athreya
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic/Gilks

    Evans/ PVA/ward/ duff/Bartley

    Silva/mata/Ramsey/sterling/siggy

    Rooney/costa/Bojan

    So silva + mata or Dzeko + cheap MF?

    And Ramsey or Fab?

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

      Looks good except I'd go Sanchez and Fabregas over Ramsey and Silva purely because Man city's opening fixtures aren't that good.

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

        But I expect city to start well. Not sold on Sanchez yet and I am an Arsenal fan. Wenger will keep shifting him till he finds the right position so I would rather wait.

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

          I agree mate, City are fixture proof when it comes to goals.

          Sanchez starts against Pulis and then goes to Everton. Tough games, I'll wait it out.

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    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep Mata, Dzeko and Arno if you can afford it?

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

      ramsey.
      silva + mata.
      like the team. 8/10

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

    Anychance I could getb a RMT:

    Boruc (Myhill)
    Clyne, Cahill, Cameron, O'Shea (Ward)
    Mata, Sánchez, Fábregas, Huddlestone (Elmohamady)
    Rooney, Costa (Berahino)

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

      Boruc and Clyne is overkill. Plus isn't Boruc on way out.

      Huddlestone, ElM and Berahino are all too punty. I am not even sure Berahino starts. There are other good fwd options in the 5/5.5 category.

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not balanced enough for me, plus Cameron and Boruc are huge risks. You really need to downgrade Sanchez to Ramsey and raise 1.0 from defence IMO and go from there. Personally, I don't like your cheap mid/forward picks either.

      If you want to keep the same basic shape I would looking to replace Elmo, Berahino and Hudd with the he likes of Davis, Snodd, Arnie, Marney, Fletcher or Jelavic.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      brave man with that lot.

      My concerns would be your third striker/huddlestone and defence.

      You've gone for double saints (who are somewhat an unknown entity with all the changes).

      Ward is far too good to bench when you have the hud starting. I'd play him and downgrade Clyne to 4.0 bench fodder.

      How much is El Mohammedy? if more than 4.5 i'd downgrade him too. Reinvest that extra cash on Hud or Bera.

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  12. rich1289
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please.
    Cheapish defence on good rotation and strong mid/attack?

    Manonne (Pantillimon) to cover whoever starts
    Sahwcross, Demel, Lowton (Chico and Clyne)
    Sigurdsson Mata Hazard Johnson (Davis SOT)
    Costa, Giroud, Rooney

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

      Looks good maybe a bit too cheap on defense personally I'd maaybe downgrade Giroud and upgrade defense a bit.

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      1. rich1289
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Did have cheaper but upgraded defenders in the teams I wanted.
        Stoke, villa, swa, sot and west ham worked with at least 3 good games each GW for ages.
        (Ars in GW 19 is first top 4 game, could argue TOT in GW 1 and 10 but all these are home games...)

        Past years probably put to much in defence and then didnt have enough in Attack.
        May have gone to far other way this year?

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

      Chico is on his way out so definitely need to change that one, apart from that doesn't look too shabby.

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      1. rich1289
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Prob be williams then for chico

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

          Good shout, although I'd probably argue Taylor. Good chance for assists with a fair few crosses into the box, nailed on starter and saves you .5 million to reinvest elsewhere.

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          1. rich1289
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            agree but want to make sure they all start. Wont pick first week so chance he is my first transfer?

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

              That's fair play mate, either is a good shout. My argument for Taylor would be that now B.Davies is gone he is our only left back. We have a bit of cover with Tiendalli but he will never be a rotation option. The only way Taylor would be benched or displaced is if we bring in a new left back. But Williams is a definite nailed on, good player and always wants to play so both are all good.

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

    Do you think a rotating midfield including Siggy Arnie & Snoddy could work?

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

      not a fan of offensive rotations myself

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It can work but the thing that ultimately concerns me is that you are benching a decent player every week. Over the season you need to put your money on the pitch not on the bench.

      I would be particularly wary of a three way rotation but less concerned about at cheap 2 way - e.g Fletcher / Davis.

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy loves away days, apparently. recipe for disaster.

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

    Anyone care to rate this bunch?

    Krul/Hamer
    Vertonghen Evans Rio Mariappa Moore
    Hazard Yaya Eriksen Siggy 4.5
    Rooney Austin Costa

    0.5 itb for flexibility

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

      Not sure about Vertonghen or Rio I'd go Cahill over Vertonghen and maybe Fabregas over Hazard which frees up cash

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

        allright, thx for the feedback mate

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  15. Timon
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Help guys ?
    Begovic
    Terry / Chester / Evans
    Mata / Eriksen / Sterling (vc) / Ramsey
    Bojan / Dzeko / Rooney (c)

    Krul / Wisdom / Sigurdsson / Mariappa
    Eriksen ➡ Fabregas leads me to Dzeko ➡ Jovetic
    Chester or Oshea would the better option?

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

      *would be

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

      PVA instead of oshea for me

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    3. jhill89
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      quite similar to my team, I like it.

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  16. jhill89
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Begovic/Myhill

    Cahill/JEvans/C.Davies/B.Davies/Taylor

    Mata/Ramsey/Eriksen/Puncheon/Siggy

    Rooney/Costa/Bojan

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    1. McThunderbuns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      like your midfield

      strong attack

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  17. theBoose
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    evening all.

    de gea
    davies . caulker . cahill
    fabregas . lamela . ramsey . henderson . young
    costa . rooney

    gilks . austin . van aanholt . ward

    how we looking here?

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    1. jhill89
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A couple of punts in Young and Lamela but overall I like the balance.

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  18. McThunderbuns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    need to choose between defenders

    Shaw vs Vertonghen vs Azpil vs Koscielny

    I'm thinking of

    1) Vertonghen
    2) Shaw
    3) Koscielny
    4) Azpil

    Rank your favourites!

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

      1342

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      1. McThunderbuns
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Azpil > Shaw? Any reason for that? The only reason I can think of is that Azpil is probably more assured starts.. Fixtures aren't as favourable though

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    2. James006
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Personally I would chose Ben Davies. Cheaper, guaranteed starter, and attacking full back with an easy set of fixtures

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

        not nailed on at all

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  19. James006
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts positive and negative are appreciated. Thanks

    De Gea
    Cahill - Debuchy - B.Davies
    Sanchez - Mata - Fabregas - Siguardsson
    Rooney - Diego Costa - Bojan

    Subs: Tiote - Wisdom - Bruce

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

      Bavies not nailed on
      Bojan is meh
      you should upgrade one of bruce/Wisdom

      good luck!

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      1. James006
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers kip.

        Good point with Davies. Been tempted by Bojan with scoring 5 in 5 per season, and found price tag competitive with that ratio. Tough one. Good luck to you

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

          3 in 5 pre season

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

        Bojan home to villa is hardly meh.

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

        why would they sign bavies for 10 mil if he wasn't going to be first choice?

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

          They gave rose a 5 year contract as well

          rotation incoming imo

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

      Depends on whether Fab will play in the hole or drop deeper. Still, he has great potential for FPL points

      sub might be a bit suspect for the long run

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      1. James006
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers buddy

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  20. Calaeyo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning all - what do you all think to this potential beauty. ★

    - Howard (Gilks)
    - Terry / Lovren / Debuchy (Caulker, Wisdom)
    - Fabregas / Sanchez / Mata / Sigurdsson (Marney)
    - Costa / Lukaku / Bojan

    Bojan being an excellent choice for his string of games through the opener of the season. Thoughts? Sigurdsson as the 6m mid option I was left with, picked him over Henderson - can't really see anyone else taking a better spot, or can I?

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    1. James006
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That is same as my midfield. Great selection. Lukaku is out for first few games

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

        Noooooo!

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

      http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3912/english-premier-league/2014/08/09/5020910/everton-striker-lukaku-could-miss-premier-league-kick-off?ICID=AR_RS_4

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    3. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      rooney.

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

      Don't think Lovren is a good pick. Liverpool were terrible defensively last year and no signs to suggest that will improve as of yet. I'd switch for a United defender or get someone like Ward in and try to get Fab > Haz or Lukaku > Rooney

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

        Maybe this will make a change then, the mighty Lovren at the back. Had good consistency at Southampton points-wise and will be more then likely topping that this season (I think).

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  21. Honey_Badger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Would appreciate it if you could join my H2H knockout league. It's my mates and my "champions league" in conjunction with our classic league so as many cultured fellows as possible 😉 cheers in advanced. 18767-336251

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

      Joined. Lads on Toure 🙂

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  22. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can't find the lineup from Soton's friendly yesterday - anyone know if Targett played?

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

      benched. bertrand is first choice.

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

        Binned him out for Baird

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

          west brom defence is a no go

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

            Which 4.0 defenders would you go for if forced?

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  23. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Also - Wisdom or Baird?

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

      Wisdom

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  24. MS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team please.

    GK: DDG, Gilks

    DEF: PvA, Filipe Luis, Debuchy, Ward, Wisdom

    MID: Barkley, Mata, Sterling, Sanchez, Wanyama

    ATT: Costa, Roo, Jutkiewicz

    Nothing left in the bank.

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

      Wouldn't go near Barkley with their fixtures.

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

      I've been forced to punt on Felipe Luis too to free up 0.5m, surely he'll start?!

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

      Well balanced. Not keen on Barkely or Jutkiewicz. Perhaps downgrade either Luis/Debuchy/Barkley so you can upgrade to Austin with kind opening fixtures?

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  25. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Trying to pick 2 out of these 3 mid-price midfielder (Arnie, Siggy, Snoddy).

    I am currently on Siggy and Snoddy due to Arnie's lack of playing time.

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

      I really don't get the whole Siggy thing. I'd rather go for Shelvey.

      Personally I'm going for a 5m (Rodwell) with 4 premiums.

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

        2 reasonably easy home fixtures in a row after man u away

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

          Yes but the same is true of Shelvey and he's cheaper!

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

            Shelvey is cheaper but he'll also be playing deeper, while Siggy will have the lions share of set pieces. Definitely worth the extra 0.5 mil

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    2. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I agree. People keep talking about him like he is Frank Lampard of 5 years ago. Could be a good value punt, but everyone on here seems to think he is undroppable

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  26. AgentRed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul

    Ward - Caulker - Pieters
    Mata - Ramsey - Hazard - Henderson
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    Myhill - Chester - Wisdom - Isgrove

    Thoughts? I had B. Davies but took out for Pieters with concerns over rotation. Henderson will likely swap for Siggy after GW1.

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

      Who is Isgrove?!

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

        southampton young mid

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

        Had Albrighton but heard he was injured and Wanyama is just a card magnet.

        Isgrove apparently played all their pre-season games so is a punt but could well be starting.

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

      Any actual comments would be much appreciated!

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    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for replying to the others.

      looks good.

      + No United/Chelsea defence might hurt
      + Hendo isn't my favourite 4th mid, and has tough opening games.

      Otherwise, very nice team

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      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for replying. Plan is to keep Hendo for opening fixture (where I think Liverpool could kill it) and then swap for Siggy after he's got over United away. Relies on no injuries etc. elsewhere but could work.

        Re: United defence, what do you think of downgrading one of Pieters/Caulker to a 4.5 and the other to Evans?

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  27. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG (Foster)
    Felipe Luis - Shawcross - Baird (Hutton, Bartley)
    Ramsey - Nasri - Sterling - Mata (Rodwell)
    Costa - Rooney (Bojan)

    Any thoughts?

    Pondering Felipe Luis for Shaw and DDG for Szczesny but really think a Chelsea defender is vital

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

      that defence is pants.

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

      Don't see the point in 5.5 on Shawcross. Why not bring in Debuchy/Evans etc. for that price? Could also downgrade to a different Stoke defender or Ward/Caulker and use that to improve your 3rd defender or get another 9.0 mid in.

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

        Got 3 Man Utd already. Think Shawcross could outscore Debuchy for first 10 weeks

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

          Guess I could downgrade DDG to Begovic and then swap Shawcross out for a Man U def

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

      Debuchy I believe is a must.

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  28. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Yes it is isn't it!

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  29. AB 92
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any comments on this would be appreciated, essentially the two teams in the image revolve around whether Dzeko, Siggurdson, B. Davies is better than Bojan, Eriksen, F. Luis. I'm finding it really hard to decide. Many thanks.

    http://imgur.com/82AL1rZ

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    1. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      with the exception o f Chambers...i reallly really like B

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      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely prefer the 1st draft. Dzeko is a much better pick than Bojan, F.Luis is very expensive for someone that isn't 100% nailed and personally I'm not sold on Eriksen after pre-season.

        I'd go for option A) but keep an eye on alternatives to B. Davies because of rotation (I've had to take him out for Pieters.

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  30. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on how much Forster might cost?

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    1. rich1289
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      guess same as boruc. 5.0?

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