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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. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What's everyone's thoughts on hoilett? I'm quite keen on him?

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

    I think I finally got it! (for now)
    Begovic - Gilks
    Cahill - Wilson - Oshea - Bruce - Bartley
    Yaya - Hazard - Ramsey - Lamela - Young
    Rooney - Bony - Jutkiewicz

    Any improvements?

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad that. Like the midfield

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

      Bruce isn't a guaranteed start but his price tag is tempting. Maybe put in Wisdom instead. Bartley is a good find. I'd recommend Cameron or Coloccini if you want some variety among O'Shea.

      Yaya is a no-no with both his questionable form and high price. Downgrade him to Erikson (8), Siggy (6), Henderson (6) or Barkley (7) to upgrade Young.

      Your attackers look good. I'm also on board for Jutkiewicz, wonder who else thinks he can deliver. Would appreciate comments on Jutky.

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

        Take a look here:
        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/09/the-burning-question-will-robin-van-persie-be-essential-once-again/?hc_page=11#hc_comment_7805628

        not much info but better than nothing

        And yaya is the first on my team, but if it fails i can easily switch him to sanchez .

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

          Cheers, hope you don't get your finances in trouble and make the switch if necessary when the time comes.

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  3. John Nerdelbaum
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts?

    DDG Gilks
    Terry Ferdinand Ward Hutton Moore
    Nasri Sanchez Mata Arnie Davis
    Costa Rooney Austin

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    1. hill1811
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm a bit suspect of Terry's playing time, especially with Shaw out there for 6 as an alternative but otherwise good

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. Wouldn't mind a Chelski def but it's a minefield

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

          Shaw is a gamble himself, and if you like a Chelski defender for granted you can go for Filipe Luis.

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

      Don't like Nasri myself, but I'm guessing you take him as a punt (I'd prefer silva though).
      Not sure about hutton either (don't trust the villa defense). I Like the rest of the team though, maybe went a bit overboard with your mid price punts but that can turn out OK.

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        10th draft. Been fixed on Costa, Rooney and Dzeko but shipping Dzeko does release funds.

        Struggling with it!

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    3. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. You would rather Nasri over Silva if you want a City mid?

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think I'd rather have Silva but it's an extra 0.5

        Could do Arnie > Siggy but Villa at home does look juicy.

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        1. milanista10
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          If you want to keep Arnie then maybe downgrade Davis or Austin depending on what you are planning to play 343 or 352?

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          1. John Nerdelbaum
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yep it'll be 3-4-3. Scraping the barrel tho - Rodwell / Marney / Wanyama

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  4. hill1811
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys. Looks like a good midfielder rich season ahead of us!

    RMT if you don't mind:

    Howard Krul
    Lovren Kolscielny Rio Shaw Cameron
    Cesc Mata Barkley Ramsey Albrighton
    Lukaku De Costa Bojan

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure about rotating Bojan and Albrighton

      Check on Albrighton's fitness and Cameron could lose his place. Seems quite a lot of moolah in defence if you're only playing 3 at the back?

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    2. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd downgrade a keeper and a defender to get Rooney and Hazard/Sanchez

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

      You might wanna pick a 4.0 GK to improve on some ends. Kos and Lovren are not that safe bets and neither is Shaw. Want to go for some other Arsenal/Chelsea/ManU defenders within reach of your budget.

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      1. hill1811
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Dropped Lov and Albright, picked up Bruce and Siggy. Thoughts? I think Kol is guaranteed with Per on holiday and Vermaalen bolting. My plan is to drop him for Per once he's match ready

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

          Bruce isn't your only option at 4.0 and definitely not nailed on, but not also a bad choice. Digging the choice to go with Siggy.

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          1. hill1811
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks man. Who would be a better option at 4.0 for Bruce?

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

              Maybe Wisdom or Duff?

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  5. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul - Elliot
    Evans - Caulker - Van Aanholt - Chester - Hutton
    Hazard - Mata - Ramsey - Siggy - Albrighton
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    Would appreciate your thoughts folks 😀

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    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Solid. No flaws. I'd have thought that would have been over 100m?

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      1. milanista10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you. No that's exactly 100m 😀

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

          The defence and Siggy-Albrighton makes the budget. Tight thinking.

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          1. milanista10
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            You don't like it then MS?

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

              Nope, I like it! Nothing too risky, nothing too conservative.

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

    RMT please, thanks for any replies in advance

    Krul Foster
    Cahill Luis Caulker Wisdom Bruce
    Sanchez Mata Eriksen Sigurdsson Young
    Rooney Costa Bojan

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

      Are you going to rotate your GKs?

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

        Yes - Newcastle and Brom rotate v. well

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

          No significant holes in your lineup then. Looks well put.

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

            Tempted to do:

            Luis --> Cameron
            Sanchez --> Ramsey
            Bojan --> Dzeko

            Any thoughts?

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

              If they are one combined wave of transfers, it's not worth just to have Dzeko. Luis and Sanchez are both pretty proper. Especially Luis for Cameron is a big big risk.

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

      I don't think Bruce is nailed on for Hull

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

    First time posting this team. After probably too many transfers I think I have a team that I could roll out with for week 1. Any thoughts would be much appreciated and thanks in advance.=)

    DDG, Myhill

    Terry, Cameron, Clyne, Bruce

    Sanchez, Mata, Hazard, Eriksen, Albrighton

    Lukaku, Rooney, Zamora

    Thanks again for any thoughts.

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

      and Baird in DEF.. haha

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

      I'd move Sanchez to Rambo and upgrade Zamora

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

        I'm just not sure on Sanchez>Rambo because of all the rotation that Arsenal can do in the center of the park. Also, I've heard Sanchez will be used in rotation with Giroud up top. I agree Zamora is weak though..

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

          I cant see Rambo being dropped mate, there is talk of him being next Arsenal skipper. I think it will be a massive season for him.

          I'd love to get Sanchez but will go Yaya instead and downgrade to him if he picks up form. Check out my post below see what you think as an alternative.

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  8. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT guys, I am pretty happy with it but always looking for feedback.

    Krul - Elliot
    Cahill - Evans - Bartley - van Aanholt - Moore
    Sigurdsson - Yaya - Mata - Ramsey - Marney
    Rooney - Costa - Austin

    0.5 ITB

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  9. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Evening guys,

    I'm shuffling my team around and not sure about Sigurdsson. What's better?

    A. Sigurdsson
    B. Henderson
    C. Puncheon

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    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not sure either about him. Probs A tho

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

      Siggy!

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

      Puncheon until Monk moves Siggy back into the centre from the right wing

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

        Thanks guys.

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  10. LITTLE SURPRISE!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    can somebody convince me hazard will return FPL points better than sanchez? between two who's a better pick?

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    1. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both will deliver good points I think. I've went for Hazard as he could have penalties, cheaper, easier fixtures, and there is Ramsey who could get similar returns to Alexis 🙂

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  11. Der Wall
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need an advice.

    1. Vlaar or Cameron or Bruce? Or any other sub?
    2. Terry or Filipe Luis?
    3. Other options on cheap FW than Bojan K?

    Thanks!

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

      1. Cameron is not exactly nailed on but looks better than those two. Vlaar was solid in WC but Aston Villa defence is not to be trusted. Bruce is not nailed on too but Cameron is safer.

      2. Filipe Luis, as he looks to get more minutes in Chelsea's defensive shuffle.

      3. Campbell from Crystal Palace at 4.5m, Naismith at 5.0m for a short term if Lukaku's gonna miss time and Jutkiewicz at 5.0m.

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      1. Der Wall
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!

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

          Cheers!

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    2. milanista10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1- Vlaar from those 3
      2- Terry
      3- I would say get 3 big attackers, if not then Austin or Bojan.

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  12. Won't sleep till after…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Begovic, Jaaskelainen
    Davies, Debuchy, F Luis, Bruce, Wisdom
    Albrighton (if crocked then O'Neil), Mata, Eriksen, Ramsey, Hazard
    Rooney, Costa, Vaz Te

    Not hard to see where I've cut a corner to fit in an expensive midfield!

    Thanks in advance

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

      If you are adamant of your expensive choices, your way of cost cutting is efficient. Considering you'll probably going for a 442 it's a nice squad.

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

      Not sure about Bruce and Davies, who are both rotation risks. Jussi's also expensive for a non-playing goalkeeper.

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

    Hi everyone. I'm thinking about starting off with 2m in the bank so that I can rotate in van Persie, Aguero, Sanchez etc. later on without having to lose points. If this is a terrible idea, please tell me! Also, RMT if you would be so kind.

    de Gea/Elliot
    Davies/Ward/Coloccini/O'Shea/Hutton
    Hazard/Mata/Eriksen/Sigurdsson/Traore
    Sturridge/Costa/Austin

    With Bony replacing Sturridge in GW2. I just don't fancy Rooney. Costa's first two games look easier and van Persie should hopefully be back by GW3.

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

      Nice GK lineup.

      Guess you saved your 2 millons in defence, but good choices nonetheless. Consider El Ahmadi for Traore, as Albrighton is out for now.

      Sturridge for first week should be good, and after that you'll have the money to upgrade some players, possibly in defence.

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

        I don't think El Ahmadi's going to start with N'Zogbia back in the fold and Cole being signed. I can't say I'm thrilled with the defence but I reckon that Spurs, Palace and New/Sun rotation should be solid enough.

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  14. adam2013
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea / MANNONE
    LOV KOS TERRY
    INCE FAB RAMSEY YOUNG
    BOJAN ROONEY COSTA

    WHAT U THINK?
    TEMPTED TO GET MURRAY IN FOR EITHER ROONEY / COSTA AND BULK UP MIDFIELD
    HAVE TO START WITH 3 UNITED , 3 CHELSEA AND STOKE PLAYERS LOOKING AT THE FIRST 8 FIXTURES

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

      Needs subs. Strong team so far.

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      1. adam2013
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Rodwell, tippier and Cameron & 2m in bank- not sure about Cameron but like stoke fixtures

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  15. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are any of my five defenders nailed on?

    Ben Davies, Felipe Luis, Mariappa, Cameron, Wisdom

    Are there any better £4.5m alternatives?

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    1. Bojan ye gud ting
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      van Anholt

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

      Rio & Colo if you don't mind taking a risk on players with dodgy injury records.

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  16. Bojan ye gud ting
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who will Sunderland's first choice keeper be????

    I think both are great value at 4.5m if nailed on.

    Would it be mad to pick both for GW1 and then use free transfer to swap 2nd choice with Green / Krul?

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

      No one knows here.

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  17. adam2013
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    why doesn't everybody have fabregas starting??

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    1. bammer
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Everyone thinks he's going to play too deep. I want to fit him in just can't afford it and I feel costa is the necessity from CHE now

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      1. adam2013
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        i have costa in too but i think Chelsea will need to change the style of play for a striker to score 20 +goals there now. I prefer to pick a mid and fab was prolific when last in premiership, goals and plenty of assists...

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    2. Bojan ye gud ting
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had him and dropped today.Tthe concern is that he will be playing too deep to pick up attacking points with Hazard, Oscar, Willian further forward...

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  18. bammer
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guzan given
    Trippier ward Ferdinand Moore staylor
    Yaya Henderson Ramsey siggy
    Rooney Sturridge costa

    I just can't seem to find any other strikers that I think are worth while

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

      Giroud, Dzeko, Jovetic, Bony, Pelle, Lukaku (injury permitting), and a vast array of 6m options.

      I think any of these would be better value than Sturridge who I believe will struggle without Suarez in the side. I think Sterling is much better value at Liverpool for 8.5 and I'd even suggest he will outscore Sturridge this season.

      S Taylor is also a massive risk, I don't think he will start many games at all, he isn't first choice

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

    Last season I focused on getting the best big-hitting-defence from the outset - it failed. The season before that, I tried with 3 big hitter strikers - that failed too. This season, with all the awesome midfield options available, I'm going to go all out... well as much as possible without destroying my team.

    Last season I also focused too much on rotating GK and outfield players too, so I always had a pretty decent bench. Nearly every week, I chose the wrong GK (rotating Begovic and Mannone for most of it) and quite often I chose the wrong subs (had 20+ points on my bench quite regularly). So this season, I'm not bothering with rotating subs. 4.0-4.5 subs who potentially aren't even starters for their teams, a 4.0 GK who won't play and just hope that my starting XI stay fit.

    Nearly every season I also gamble with a handful of new signings, usually ones who are good preseason. Last year, I tried Anelka, Soldado, Lamela and more... Never again will I try new players until they prove themselves worthy for my squad.

    I'm nearly happy with my team now - just the GK really and fine tuning the cheap players as more information becomes available. Any feedback/suggestions on my team (or my methods) greatly appreciated.

    Green
    Evans - Cahill - Huth
    Yaya - Hazard - Ramsey - Mata - Henderson
    Rooney - Jelavic

    Murphy - Bartley - Zamora - Duff

    Thanks!

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

      Doh I didn't realise that I wrote so much... Feel free to skip straight in RMT lol sorry

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

      I like your method, not everyone is taking the safety first approach so I'd even suggest its different and reliable.

      Below I still have a few criticisms however

      Green - not sure I'd want to rely so heavily on QPR defence, relegation candidates for sure

      Huth - Not nailed on, Wilson has already played a lot at CB in pre-season

      Cahill - Hasn't played as much pre-season minutes as I would like (compared to other Chelsea defenders), certainly not as nailed on as some people have been saying.

      Yaya - Was great value last year and outperformed his stats, much more expensive this season, will need to do just as well as last season to justify the cost, big ask.

      Henderson - I'm not convinced he will be this seasons Ramsey, some say he will be but he is already in his prime and I wouldn't expect him to improve much on last year.

      Jelavic/Bartley/Zamora/Duff - None of these guys are nailed on, they face competition from new signings and possible new signings. Not exactly a safety first approach to select these guys.

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

        Hey Ryan, thanks for your helpful reply, this new RMT section is a good idea!

        The areas you pointed out are my main concerns too..

        Green - I have gone back and forwards between nearly all of the 4.5 keepers, mostly Krul and Mannone but still not sure yet.

        Huth - I thought he was nailed on? But I also thought Cameron was nailed on... Perhaps I'll wait and see what happens here... This spot has been an Arsenal player mostly but wanted some stoke coverage.

        Cahill - I need Chelsea coverage in defence, it's so hard knowing who is going to be nailed on - Terry?

        Yaya - He will get his chance with me I think, unless I drop him to Silva and upgrade Henderson to Sterling..

        Henderson - I like him as a player, played all season barring suspension, plus Rodgers wants to give him more attacking freedom I think? Like I said above, could to Toure+Hendo > Silva+Sterling?

        Jelavic - I thought he might be worth a shout at 6.0 I rate him more than Long, he is on Penalties yes? Not sure what other 6.0-ers to test out really..

        The subs I'm not too concerned about yet, I will fine-tune these as we learn more about line-ups.. I just want players who might get the odd minute..

        Cheers bro!

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

          GKer - Personally I think Begovic and a 4m might be better than two 4.5's. Foster and Krul has been touted as a good pair as well

          Stoke coverage - The only nailed on players are ShawX and Begovic, both are worth getting

          Chelsea defence - Really difficult one this, I've decided to back Ivanovic, he's played the most minutes in pre-seson out of all the defenders and he's an easy swap to Baines from GW8. Its a gut call really but just make sure the rest of your defence is solid.

          Yaya - He's proven us all wrong before, he could do so again. If you're prepared to stump up the cash back yourself.

          Hendo - I know Rodgers wants to build him up as a box to box midfielder, its just a matter of whether he is capable. I have my doubts but will keep an eye on him. I still think Sterling is the one to get however. In your situation I think Silva + Sterling is the way to go

          Jelavic - Could be ok if they stick with a 442 but I think they have been trying one up front occasionally in pre-season with new signing Snodgrass playing as a #10. Check out the pre-season tab anyway, worth doing some research here

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

            Cheers for all the advice Ryan!

            Hopefully this will be the first year I don't WC in GW2!

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

            Ryan what are your thoughts on Bojan?

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

              I'm sceptical. Personally I'm avoiding, even Stoke fans think he will be rotated. Been looking great in pre-season though so I'd expect him to start the early weeks. However he is unproven in the PL, seems like a potentially dodgy bandwagon. I might be wrong though so who knows.

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  20. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team, please?

    Mannone / Foster
    Evans / Cameron / Azpi
    Mata / Siggy / Fab / Ramsey
    Roony / Dzeko / Costa
    Subs: Albrighton, Bruce, Duff

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

      Mannone - Not nailed on with Pantilimon likely to start
      Cameron - Not nailed on with Bardsley likely to start
      Azpi - A slight risk of rotation, Luis and Ivan also competing for the FB roles
      Bruce - Rotation risk
      Duff - Will lose his place when they sign a new CB

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      1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers, Ryan!

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  21. Manchest-Hair United
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG - Gilks
    Azpi - Rio - Wisdom (Chester - Hutton)
    Yaya - Hazard - Valencia - Hoilett (Davis)
    Studge - Rooney - Adebayor

    Should I start Chester?
    Any feedback is welcome

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

      Defence is ok, most of them will 'probably' start. Slight question marks about Azpi, Wisdom & Hutton.

      Valencia and Hoilett should be sold, neither are nailed on and neither look like good fantasy prospects.

      Ade is under threat from Soldado

      Sturridge is an injury waiting to happen, Sterling better value if you're after a Liverpool attacker.

      Yes Chester can start.

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  22. nffc7980
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick RMT would be appreciated please!

    DDG (Gilks)

    Luis - B.Davies - Chambers - Mariappa - VanAan

    Hazard - Sanchez - Eriksen - DeJong - Siggy

    Rooney - Dzeko - Bojan

    Not sure on game time of Davies and De Jong's injury could be dodgy but other than that very satisfied, thoughts?
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    1. Ryan
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      Luis - Rotation risk especially early on as he seeks to establish himself in the side

      Davies - Rotation risk with Rose likely to get plenty of starts

      Chambers - As soon as Mertesacker is back expect Chambers to be on the bench

      Mariappa - Far from nailed on, young Williams getting plenty of game time in pre-season

      De Jong - Personally don't think he represents value, Newcastle are a bit shambolic with so many new signings, might be best to see how he adjusts to the premier league first.

      Siggy - Been playing wide on the wing where he isn't effective, might be an option once Bony is sold and then Siggy will shift to the #10 role

      Bojan - Not proven in the premier league but his pre-season form is good and might be worth a punt.

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

        I'm not too worried about Davies being rotated, Pochettino showed what he thought of the cups last year so I'd expect him to play weakened sides in Europe and his best team in the league (and Davies looks a much better player than Rose). Otherwise agree with the post above although I'd stick with Sigurdsson.

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

      Rose played well in todays friendly against schalke and is expected to start the first leaguegame. Big chance spurs will start with walker, dier (looks great), kaboul (verthongen hasnt played any friendlies yet) and rose on the left side

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      1. Ryan
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        Sounds like Verthongen might be sold. I'm actually hoping LVG stumps up the cash and buys him, he'd be great at United.

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

          All of the wc players are in still in trainingmode and arent expected to start gw1. Hopefully verthongen isnt been approached by vangaal,,,yet:p but expect dier and rose to start gw1 anyway. 🙂

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  23. Shrek as Wayne
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT: foster myhill
    Baines Luis wisdom van aan taylor
    Mata. Ramsey. Hazard. Young. Siggurdson
    Wazza. Costa. Bojan

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    1. Ryan
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      Decent side. Not particularly ok with your GKer combination, can't see many points there. Young and Bojan might be a bit too punty especially if Siggy plays on the wing in the early weeks.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
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      I don't trust WBA defence so having 3 of them is definitely too much. I'm not a fan of Bojan or Young but one of them will be on your bench every week so it's not too bad. I'd downgrade Baines and upgrade a goalkeeper and Bojan/Young.

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

    a. Forster + Krul +0.5m
    b. DDG + Myhill

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

      Def a, until vangaal has proven his def tactics to be p.l worthy. My 5c 🙂

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B from those. I'd rather save money in the GK position by getting Bego + 4m or even Krul + 4m.

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

        What 4m rotates well with Begovic? I could do a 4.5 but would that be a waste?

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          There are no starting 4m goalkeepers. Rotation always leaves points on the bench so I'm suggesting to play Begovic every week.

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

            Krul best 4.5 gk?

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            1. President John F. Keninnsie
              • 12 Years
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              IMO yes.

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

        I could do Krul + 4m then upgrade Arny to Tadic

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          Not bad.

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  25. Venom Snake
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    Feel like I have cracked the Da Vinci code.

    Begovic
    Evans - Ward - Coloccini - vAanholt - Wisdom
    Eriksen - Mata - Siggy - Sanchez - Wanyama
    Dzeko - Costa - Rooney

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Very nice.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Caulkerlicious

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    2. Ryan
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      Solid defence I think, looks good.

      Don't have any complaints about the attack either really. Slight question marks over Siggy(wing/fixtures) and Wanyama(DM). Otherwise the team is very solid.

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers Ryan. Any nailed on 4.5 with potential attacking returns? I have wanyama in there so I can fall back on his solid 2 points 😆

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        1. Ryan
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          Not many it must be said. I have high hopes for PVA but I really have no idea.

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

      Whats your formation/which defenders are you starting GW1?

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  26. Sego Sambel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DDG, Gilks
    Cahill, Chambers, Wisdom, Moore, Ward
    Siggy, Ramsey, Sterling, Mata, Marney
    Roo, Costa, Dzeko

    Thoughts?
    Chambers as a short term punt
    Not sure about all the Bojanwagon at the moment

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      excellent 🙂

      don't get bojan!

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      1. Sego Sambel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Which one is more fixture-independent, Lameriksen or Sterling?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          sterling is the one you want...

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    2. Ryan
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      I think Ward is your only 100% nailed on defender. You could probably do with a few more I reckon. For that reason I think you need someone solid like PVA in there to balance things out a bit.

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      1. Sego Sambel
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        As long as Mert is sidelined Chambers will play. Also, I'm pretty sure Cahill is the first choice CB, nay?

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        1. Ryan
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          You're probably right. You might only have Chambers for 2 games which might not be worth it.

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          1. Sego Sambel
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Expect Chambers to replace Arteta 😉

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  27. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    .Begovic
    Debuchy. Terry. Evans
    Mata. Yaya. Hazard. Siggy. Henderson
    Rooney. Jovetic

    Crash bang waaaaalllloppp (sp!!!)

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    1. Ryan
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      Have you made any changes since yesterday?

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

        Didn't save last night so forgot!!!!

        Think Debuchy may have been pva and 1m elsewhere possibly

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        1. Ryan
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          Prever PVA myself and using the 1m elsewhere.

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          1. Ryan
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            *prefer

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

              . Begovic
              Pva. Terry. Evans
              Mata. Yaya. Hazard. Siggy. Henderson
              Rooney. Jovetic

              Myhill. Naismith. Chambers. Collocini

              Done!!!!!!

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      woah top stuff mate 🙂

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

        Heavy hitters and starters all over. Room for changes if needed.

        Cheers pal. Ill stick for 12hrs til after Comm. Hahahaa

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya and jovetic? Why not downgrade hazard (ie Eriksen/lamela) and put costa in for jovetic?

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

    Hey guys just need some thoughts on this team
    GK-Begovic (Krul)
    Def-Debuchy, Filipe Luis, Shaw (Wisdom, Rosenior)
    Mid-Hazard, Mata, Sigurdsson, Arnautovic (Rodwell/Colback/Hoilett)
    Fwd-Rooney, Lukaku, Dzeko
    No money in the bank
    Thanks

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      Luis - Rotation risk especially early on as he seeks to establish himself in the side

      Wisdom - Will start the early weeks but keep an eye on Gamboa, he will probably start at RB unless rumours of him playing on the wing become true.

      Arnautovic - Might not be nailed on, didn't start the last pre-season game, concerning.

      Budget mid - I think Davis is the best option personally, bit of a lottery though.

      Lukaku - I think he is currently injured, keep an eye on the team news though and whether he will be right for GW1

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  29. Fantasy Football Friend!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, Krul
    Cahill, Terry, Rio, Mariappa, Bartley
    Hazard, Mata, Eriksen, A.J, Siggy
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Play 2 out of Siggy, AJ and Bojan every week.

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    1. Ryan
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      Double Chelsea defence - Far too risky IMO, There are 5 defenders fighting for 4 spots and you've just doubled your chances of getting one wrong. Better to back the one defender you are CERTAIN will start EVERY game.

      Bardley - Likely to be replaced by a new signing. An early use of a transfer is guaranteed. Amat also competing for the spot in the mean time.

      I don't mind your tactic of playing 2 of Siggy, AJ and Bojan every week. If they rotate well it could work.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      4 Chelsea

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    3. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oh poo! Terry is Evans 😆

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      1. Ryan
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Probably a good thing, just deal with Bartley

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

      AJ was pretty useless last season apart from a little purple patch. I'd owned him for too long. Gets taken off after 60 mins. I'd just play digit who was always good away and downgrade aj.

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

        Play Siggi*

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  30. garretts83
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone consider Odemwingie? He is classified as a midfielder but is usually far forward or an actual striker position. Only 6.5M, but could be a decent out of position player. Any thoughts?

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    1. garretts83
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He finished last season strong and had a decent WC...

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    2. Ryan
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      Not for me. He'd need to be a bit cheaper for me to consider him. I'm not even sure he is nailed on, getting old as well.

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      prefer arnie,more nailed

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