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With so many of you seeking advice on their teams before August 16, we thought it would be 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.

The next Fantasy Premier League RMT contender is Alex Bowers, the winner of the Ultimate Fantasy Premier League Beta version 2013/14.

Krul (Foster)
Shaw – Lovren – Cameron (Davies, N Taylor)
De Jong – Lamela – Mata – Sterling (Sigurdsson)
Rooney – Costa – Austin

Alex is not thrilled about having Gylfi Sigurdsson on the bench for the first Gameweek so he is open to alternative suggestions for his fifth midfield slot. He is adopting a wait-and-see aproach regarding Chelsea midfielders, Arsenal and Manchester City. Is he right to wait?

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. Balos boys
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) eriksen&wisdom
    B) lamela&wisdom
    C) barkley&caulker

    ????

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

    Begovic (Kruul) - fitting swaps until gw 14 or something.
    Clyne Taylor Chambers Evans Manquillo
    Hazzard Eriksen Ramsey Huddlestone Mata
    Rooney Bojan Adebayor

    Thoughts: A bit weak on top but think ade can make an early impact due to new manager and a more set midfield. Rooney captain material but missing out on Costa thought not yet proven. Could swap with hazzard and trade down in midfield but not plenty of options.

    Could go dzeco over ade but its more short term and man c face a hard start and could well be few points, not great in com shield either.

    Happy with my GK and there rotation and with the defence more or less aswell If manquillo should start.

    Any thoughts ideas for swaps would be greatly appriciated.

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

      Anyone with any thoughts?

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

    My team looks like this now:

    De Gea (Krul)
    Lovren Caulker Clyne (Cameron Duff)
    Mata Sterling Ramsey Lamela (Rodwell)
    Rooney (c) Costa Bojan

    If I put Myhill in for Krul and a 4.5 mid in for Rodwell where in my squad should I use the extra money?

    Thanks 🙂

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

      Maybe upgrade Cameron to Ward and Lovren to Luis / Azpil? 🙂

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

      Krul > 4.0 , you don't need to be rotating DDG

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  4. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT out of 10 chaps!

    ____________Begovic__________

    ____Shaw, Debuchy, Filipe Luis___

    Ramsey, Fabregas, Sterling, Eriksen

    ___Rooney, Diego Costa, Bojan___

    Bench: Myhill, Wisdom, Bruce, Wanyama

    Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Fantasy21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Very similar to mine, your bench is a bit of a worry though as you can't really rotate with those players. 6 out of 10 - would probably need to upgrade your bench.

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  5. Cheese29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sorry for the Repost but had no replies earlier,

    Begovich (Myhill)

    Terry Debuchy Evans (Wisdom Hutton)

    Mata Ramsey Hazard Siggy (Marney)

    Rooney Costa Austin

    I've jumped off the Bojan bandwagon, rightly or wrongly the 16% ownership seems to me that if he flops the price drop will be quite severe

    Also seen a lot of talk about isgrove for saints, is he a starter where would he be in the team over ward-prowse davis?

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  6. Balos boys
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) eriksen&wisdom
    B) lamela&wisdom
    C) barkley&caulker

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    1. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A 🙂

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  7. Number1Team
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    HELP NEEDED!!

    TEAM A -
    De Gea / Gilks
    Cahill Cameron Van Aanholt (Wisdom, Mariappa)
    Mata Ramsey Eriksen Ramsey (Marney)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    Team B -
    Krul / Mannone
    Cahill Evans Collocini (Cameron Mariappa)
    Hazard Mata Lamela Arney Siggy
    Rooney Austin Dzeko

    Thanks

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    1. Number1Team
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just noticed Team B has no Arsenal mids

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

        And team A has Ramsey twice.

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        1. Number1Team
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Whoops meant to be Fabregas

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

            I'd go with A then

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    2. justgiving.com/JonnyChard
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely A! 🙂

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  8. cassanata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ok my first go at a RMT:

    Krul (Elliot)
    Luis Shaw Caulker (Hutton) (Duff)
    Fabregas, Ramsey, Eriksen, Mata (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Costa, Long

    Obviously with those GKs I will be playing Krul every gameweek but I think out of the 4.5s he has the best fixtures and can change when they get harder. Am I mad?

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    1. Fantasy21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not Krul - Newcastle have an abysmal defensive record, Cahill is probably hte only nailed on Chelski defender at the moment, but the rest is decent!

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  9. Balos boys
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) eriksen&wisdom
    B) lamela&wisdom
    C) barkley&caulker

    ???? Help

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

      A. But maybe not wisdom

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    2. Fantasy21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A - they are (at least for GW1) assured starters

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    3. Ari Gold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely not C. Barkley ownership very high and GW2-3 looking very though on them. Might see price drop. A or B is up to you. Eriksen ownership is already high, so you risk less in terms of price drop with Lamela. However, I don't know a lot about how Lamela will perform..

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  10. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How am I looking ...

    De gea ,wilks

    Clyne , debuche , Lovren , Bartley , wisdom

    Ramsey , Siggy , Hazard , Mata ,JWP

    Rooney , Bojan , sturridge

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

      JWP is now Davis

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    2. Fantasy21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I didn't include any liverpool as they're openers are tough, and Southampton might be a bit of a punt considering they've sold half their team so not so sure about them either!

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    3. Top Drawer Jeff
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bartley would be the only suggestion to change.

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

    Whats everyone think of Austin?

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    1. Fantasy21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Scores a lot in the Championship, not so sure about Prem now they're up

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  12. rl248
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost.

    RMT:

    Pantilimon or Mannone (Krul)

    Lovren / Evans / Caulker (Bartley / Hutton)

    Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Young (Sigurdsson)

    Rooney / Costa / Jovetic

    Foolish for picking Young and Jovetic? Probably, but it'd be a short-term punt.

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    1. Fantasy21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't go with Krul - Newcastle will leak goals. Liverpool have tough openers so maybe not Lovren. Young isn't assured a start and Jovetic is a bit crap, maybe go with Dzeko!

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      1. Ari Gold
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know if Jovetic is that bad of a choice..

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        1. Fantasy21
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Well he will only play GW1, if that, and he will get benched once Aguero returns.

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          1. rl248
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I know Jovetic and Young are punts, but they should start the first few gameweeks unless they performed terribly. Regarding Liverpool, gameweeks 2 and 3 are difficult, but after that there's a decent run of games for them. I can't defend Krul other than he rotates well with Sunderland. A punty team, but ok for a few gameweeks until we know which players are performing well (one of which might be in this team :/ wishful thinking)

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  13. Fantasy21
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think this is what I will go with, with one exception which I need your help with!

    Mannone (Green)
    Evans, Debuchy, Cahill (Chester, Wisdom)
    Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Sig (Albrighton)
    Rooney (C) Costa, Bojan

    Please rate out of 10.

    I want to upgrade bojan but I have no idea where to take the money from as the rest of my team is (IMO) really strong.

    HELP

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    1. sneaky16
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      you have my team so reckon its spot on (except DDG instead of evans).

      I can't help thinking of changing hazard and sig to coutinho and eriksen. Don't like the double chelsea attack and worried sig will do nothing if not played in the hole

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      1. Fantasy21
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        With Chelsea's fixtures I can't not double up with Chelsea, reckon they'll bang in loads + Hazard will be on freekicks and penalties. Just having such a Bojan problem.

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  14. Balos boys
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) eriksen&wisdom
    B) lamela&wisdom
    C) barkley&caulker

    ???? Please help me!!!!!!

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

      A

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

    Captain choice - Wk1

    Sturr - costa - roos - mata - sterling - rams

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

      Roo or Rambo

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

    Best way to fill the last 2 spots with 14.5m in the bank:

    Mata, Rambo, Fabregas, Wanyama, MF
    Costa, Rooney, FW

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

      Bony + Sig

      Bony + Puncheon

      Bony + Henderson

      Dzedo + any of the above

      Jovetic + any of the above

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      1. chatburns27
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Initially I'd say Jovetic + Snodgrass

        Feel he's being overlooked because he's transitioning to a new system, but he's going to be involved in set pieces and Hull has a few favorable fixtures to start the campaign.

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        1. chatburns27
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I realize this leaves 0.5 remaining, but I like Snodgrass more than any of the 6.5's. Siggurdson too.

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  17. ben worrall
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm not convinced about Arsenal coverage for the first few gameweeks. They face Everton, Man City, Tottenham and Chelsea in the first seven gameweeks as well as a season opener against a defensively solid Crystal Palace. Is it worth holding on until after gameweek 7?

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    1. Ari Gold
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Might be. Certainly given the outrageous ownership of Rambo (30+%), he won't budge too much.

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  18. ireland123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT and i'll rate yours? Getting no replies

    Krul / Begovic
    oshea / cahill / evans / bruce / coloccini
    mata / ramsey / hazard / shelvey / hoilett
    rooney / costa / bojan

    0.5m ITB. Shelvey and Hoilett to rotate, Coloccini and Oshea likewise..
    Thoughts? Rate /10? Imrpovements? Thanks

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    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can save 0.5m on GKs by downgrading either one and then upgrade Shelvey to Hendo or Siggy.

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      1. ireland123
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        are hendo/siggy worth the xtra .5m though? keepers for rotation!

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        1. JasonG123
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You can rotate two 4.5m keepers, consider Green, Guzen, Foster or Mannone (if he starts)

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

      I wouldn't double up with Newcastle def + gk - they aren't reliable enough.
      Rotate Siggy + Hoilett instead?

      7/10 for me.

      How about my issue:

      Best way to fill the last 2 spots - I have 14.5m in the bank:

      Mata, Rambo, Fabregas, Wanyama, MF
      Costa, Rooney, FW

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      1. ireland123
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        how about keeping DDG all season and finding an alternative for Jevans?
        Is siggy worth the extra over shelvey?

        I'd go for Bojan and Eriksen with 1mil in bank for future

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    3. jonnafon2
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Krul and Begovic rotate well.
      Would spend that extra 0.5m on Siggy or Mutch.
      Also think you could swap out Cahill & Bruce for a better pair - Chelsea will keep clean sheets but as you say with rotations, there could be options to take two cheaper defenders in rotation.
      Like the strike force, I've got the same

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      1. ireland123
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Bruce is there as a 4.0 benchwarmer, he wont play. Cahill is nailed on and i like chelseas defence - should i get rid of coloccini?

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        1. jonnafon2
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          As someone pointed out above, doubling up Newcastle isn't ideal. Maybe N Taylor for Swansea

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  19. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which is better:

    (A) Dzeko and NTaylor

    (B) Jovetic and Ward.

    Cheers

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

      B

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  20. Top Drawer Jeff
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any positive/negatives comments welcomed on these bad boys for GW1:

    Green (Krul)
    Cahill Wisdom Debuchy (Naughton/Hutton)
    Ramsey Mata Hazard Henderson (Wanyama)
    Rooney Sturridge Bojan

    Not sure bout Wisdom but looks like he will start or maybe start Naughton with Walker out. As outlined earlier Bojan could be the next Boselli. Have 7(ish) big hitters & 4 decent options to complete the 11 starters.

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  21. jonnafon2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Third go at this... Would appreciate thoughts.

    De Gea, Gilks
    Isla, Chambers, Davies (Clyne, Janmaat)
    Fabregas, Tadic, Eriksen, Mata (Sigurdsson)
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    - Gone slightly left-field with defenders but I've checked the rotations and they work well enough. Fair assist potential in there too as they're mostly wing-backs.
    - De Gea is keeper for the first 8 or so weeks so no need for backup.
    - Will probably sub out Chambers for a 4.5 Stoke defender after GW1 or GW2.
    - Tadic could pick up something at leaky Liverpool then gets a relatively good run. Was also looking at Gaston Ramirez, but that would almost be more punty than Tadic 😉
    - I know everyone seems to have the same front three but for the first six weeks they should just work.

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

      Really like this team, although not sure about Chambers's playing time.

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      1. jonnafon2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. Will monitor Koscielny and Mertesacker, but think for the first week he's worth a go, and can swap to Stoke/Swansea 4.5 if needs be.

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    2. Top Drawer Jeff
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can't go with those first 3 defenders. The 2 subs are ok.Get rid of Siggy for a 4.5 and spend the 1.5 on upgrading your defence.

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      1. jonnafon2
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ta for the reply. Think Tottenham are worth a go for the first couple of weeks, away at West Ham without a striker then at home to QPR. QPR have good home games, and Chambers an early punt before trading out for another 4.5, probably Cameron or Naylor

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  22. chatburns27
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Alright folks. I did some tweaking and am pretty settled on this initial squad, but would love some thoughts. Because I'm the defending champion in my league, the first two weeks of the new season double as a cup-style mini-tournament for some additional prize money, so my lineup is constructed with an emphasis on some initial returns and also long-term stability. Looking to play a 3-4-3 most weeks. Thanks in advance for your feedback.

    DeGea (5.5), Gilks (4.0)
    Filipe Luis (6.0), Davies (5.0), Hutton (4.0), Moore (4.0), S. Taylor (4.0)
    Hazard (10.0), Mata (9.0), Silva (9.0), Coutinho (8.0), Albrighton (4.5)
    Rooney (10.5), Giroud (8.5), Jovetic (8.0)

    I considered Adebayor in place of Giroud, but want a piece of the Arsenal attack and I'm not sold on Spurs' plans for the lone striker role.

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

      Albrighton Injured currently.

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      1. chatburns27
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, but it seems it won't be long-term and he's the best of the 4.5 lot. Would rather include him from the start rather than use a transfer to bring him into the team.

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  23. Ari Gold
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Bego Krul Evans
    B) DDG Myhill Shawcross

    What d'you reckon?

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

    martin kelly to CPFC 4.5mn FPL replacement for Mariapa?

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

    Alright made a few changes:

    De Gea (Myhill)
    Cahill Caulker Clyne (Cameron Duff)
    Mata Sterling Ramsey Lamela (El Ahmadi)
    Rooney (c) Costa Bojan

    What do you guys think of it now?

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  26. ben worrall
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I am not convinced about Arsenal coverage for the first few gameweeks. They face Everton, Man City, Tottenham and Chelsea in the first seven gameweeks as well as a season opener against a defensively solid Crystal Palace. Is it worth holding on until after gameweek 7?

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  27. ady007
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team people !
    Scratching my head since 2 days
    Foster (krul)
    Felipe Evans debuchy Moore ward
    Mata Ramsey fab erikson Davis
    Rooney costa bojan !!

    Pls help me !!
    I can do Davis -> siggy and downgrade defence how's that??

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  28. Runaway
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For this team:

    Krul / Foster
    **** / Ferdinand / Cameron / Naylor / Duff
    **** / ***** / Mata / Lamela / Isgrove
    Roony / Costa / Austin

    Which option would you prefer?

    A) Sanchez Fabregas Evans
    B) Ramsey Hazard Luis

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

      A for sure for me. Luis is not a banker in terms of starting.

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    2. Point Magnets
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey Fabregas and Evans to save a couple mill?

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

    I'm done. 🙂

    DDG
    Debuchy Luis PVA
    Nasri Eriksen Ramsey Mata(vc) Siggy
    Rooney(c) Costa

    Gilks Bobby Z Hutton Bruce

    0.5m bank

    Early season will monitor Liverpool. Can bring in Coutinho/Sterling at one of Mata/Nasri/Eriksen's expense easily. An extra 0.5m saved might even run with Lovren as third def.

    Will keep an eye on Siggy too. Maybe a 6.0m striker might prove to be better. Who knows at this stage!

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

      For me the only nailed on Chelsea defender is Cahill - I wouldn't risk Luis.

      How about my issue:

      Best way to fill the last 2 spots - I have 14.5m in the bank:

      Mata, Rambo, Fabregas, Wanyama, MF
      Costa, Rooney, FW

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

        I think he'll play more often than not. Only has Azpi to compete, and Mourinho has said he wants him at RB. We'll see..

        For you.. Sterling/Nasri/Eriksen for Pool/City/Spurs cover + 6.0m FW? You'll have to play the 6.0m every week..

        I don't like any strikers outside of Rooney/Costa, hence my 3-5-2.

        Actually, Giroud and 6.0m mid would work, benching Wanyama? Snoddy/Siggy? Gives you a double up of three title favs, not so silly. 🙂

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  30. Point Magnets
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How we looking?

    Speroni

    Terry Chambers P.Jones

    Mata Fabregas Sterling Ramsey

    Rooney D.Costa Bojan

    (Myhill, Hutton, El Ahmadi, Wisdom )

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