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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. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on the best defending combo with a
    4.0
    4.5
    5.0
    ??

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    1. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Perhaps something like
      Wisdom
      Cameron
      Davies

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    2. The Suspended One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bartley
      OShea
      Caulker

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  2. There Can Be Only One
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul (Myhill)

    Ward - Mariappa - Isla - Collins - Bartley

    Ramsey - Fabregas - Mata - Sterling - Siggy

    Rooney - Costa - Wickham/Austin

    Wickham/Austin - thoughts please guys?

    Any Palace fams out there - I've heard Mariappa might not start so in that case I may move Mariapa to Dann and have to change Austin/Wickham to a Palace Striker (most likely Campbell) ?

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

      Siggurdson > 4.5 and upgrade mariappa because he might not start. Also not crazy about krul as the only starting gk. De gea only .5 more

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

    So, I know Ramsey and Sanchez is possibly too much but I see Sanchez as a 4th forward and Ramsey as essential so have given it a go....

    De gea (myhil)

    Debuchy, Felipe Luis, Ward (trippier) (Hutton)

    Sanchez, Ramsey, siggurdson, henderson (albrighton)

    Rooney, Costa, jovetic

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

      Great team for me. This is the one double up I'm more inclined to go along with.

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

      need to sacrfice ramsey or hazard for fabregas or sterling

      thoughts?

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

    Please provides thoughts and comments

    Howard (Gilks)
    Terry, Filipe Luis, Delaney (Moore, da Leat)
    Hazard, Sterling, Mutch, Snodgrass (Elmohamady)
    Rooney, Sturrudige, Pelle

    Defensively I also like -Skrtel, Lovren, Mangala - any other good options.
    Midfield - I like Hazard and Sterling - open to change the others.
    Forwards - pretty set
    I have another team in my league as well. Will post later.

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

    My team for rating...

    Begovic
    Cahill/Caulker/Chambers
    Ramsey/Sterling/Young/Eriksen
    Bony/Costa/Rooney

    Bench: Krul/Davis/Hutton/Ward

    Thanks

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

      Chambers is a 1 week punt...team looks good..

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

      Good team, although I reckon Chambers is too short term, downgrade one of Krul/Begovic to a 4.0 keeper and upgrade Chambers to one of Ward/Jones

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  6. wimpey
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi everyone, looking for some advice on my team.

    Foster / (Krul)

    Terry / Debuchy / Caulker / Van Aanholt - (Duff)

    Mata / Fabregas / Ramsey / Eriksen - (Jedinak)

    Rooney / Dzeko - (Jelavic)

    Got 0.5 in the bank..

    Still not sure on my choices so any suggestions on improving it would be greatly appreciated !! 🙂

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

      Nice team! G2G I gues

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nice enough, not seeing the real value in Caulker over Ferdinand. Save the .5 maybe
      Also i dont know too much bout Jedinak but i think Hoilett for .5 could be a good shout.
      To be honest its nice as it is, just thinking aloud

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

        Basically went Caulker over Ferdinand as not 100% set on Rio staying injury free plus the goal threat differential between the 2.
        Jedinak is Palace captain so should be nailed on to play unless injured and played the most mins for Palace last season.
        Thank for the suggestion re Hoilett i'll have a look over him..

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  7. Delusional
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Gday. I think my team is locked. Any comments would be great.

    Begovic (Myhill)
    W Reid, Debuchy, Lovren (Vlaar,Wisdom)
    Ramsey, Eroksen, Sterling, Siggy (Noble)
    Rooney, Costa, Dzeko

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

      don't think bego will get that many CS..but the team looks good

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

        Delusional is a Hammer!

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

        yeah. banking on save points.

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

    RMT:

    Mignolet // Murphy

    Luis // P.Jones // Ward // PvA // Moore

    Hazard // Silva // Cabella // Snoddy // Davis

    Rooney // Sturridge // Wickham

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

      Nice team Mo! 🙂

      Possible changes I'd like to make:

      *Too much uncertainty regrading the Chelsea 6.0 defenders, just sit back, get Terry/Cahill and enjoy the gold
      *For that, downgrade Mignolet to Bego/Krul (Liverpool have poor fixtures for defensive returns)
      *Silva to Ramsey perhaps
      *Snoddy to Arnie perhaps

      The top 2 out of the 4 are the changes I'd definitely make, the rest is 50/50

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

        Snoddy to Siggy/Arnie

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

          Thanks TFF..

          I was thinking Courtois // Murphy....getting that additional .5 is gonna be tough...

          Liverpool has just 2 tough fixtures in the start and then rest are easy....(source season ticker)

          I was thinking Silva --> Mata and then when City easy fixtures comes Mata --> Silva..

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

            Even Forster // Guzan Interests me..

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

            Even Mourinho doesn't know who is first choice keeper is, if you want Mignolet in there, I'd suggest downgrading Davis to a 4.5 mid so that you can afford one of Cahill/Terry. One of them is a must for me, given that Chelsea play Burnley and Leicester in the first 2

            I would do Silva to Mata as well

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

              okay..So I might do Snoddy to a 5.5 like Mutch and Luis to Cahill! thanks!

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

                np!

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Different which is not always bad but 2 at most from Minglolet, Luis, Cabella and Wickam imo

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  9. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How's this looking guys?

    Guzan Krul
    Terry Huth Chambers
    Silva Sterling Mata Ramsey El ahmadi
    Rooney Bojan Costa

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

      Hey chronic, foster is a better bet than guzan, huth isn't nailed on either. I'd downgrade Guzan to a 4.0 (if not foster) and upgrade Huth to Jones. Chambers is too short term, Chester being the better option

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  10. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    would appreciate any RMTs , please fell free to criticize, pick apart or even praise this if you could.

    -----------------DDG/ Elliot---------------
    LOVREN/ Chambers/ HUTTON/ NTaylor/ Wisdom
    ----ERIKSSON/ Hazard/ Mata/ Ramsey/ 4.5------
    ----------Rooney/ Costa/ Austin-------------

    Rambling thoughts-
    Leaves .5 so
    -Chambers can become Marriapa/Kelly, wait to see whoever gets the starts
    - 4.0 to a 4.5 (Stoke?) who nails a spot. This line up gives me a bit of time to see
    - Lovren not the best fixtures but worried about Chelsea line up. Lovren easy to upgrade to 6.0 Chelsea later or downgrade to enable Eriksson to Silva. Dont see massive value in 5m defenders and 5.5 ones aside from Man u
    - Team 4 weeks in will not have both Hutton and Wisdom. Bartley will be an option if Swansea dont sign another CB

    Any input positive or negative appreciated
    Thanks

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

      Already done it 🙂

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers mate. Trying to find different audience on here now! I am actually quite settled on this now

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  11. jp3
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey all,

    I'm currently in a Draft-style League and looking to dip into the 'free agents'. Hoping you could help me on a couple decisions.

    I currently have: Adam Johnson (M), Dzeko (F)
    Some players I'm considering for a trade: Young (M), Siggy (M), Jovetic (F)

    Thoughts? 🙂

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  12. LeedsUnited21
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I really want luis from Chelsea... but not sure if he wil start

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

    I'm working on a team with flexible formations, so perhaps the opportunity to avail a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 from time to time vs the 3-4-3. Any RMT suggestions/ratings?

    Speroni / Mannone
    Debuchy / Jagielka / Lovren / Rosenior / Moore
    Mata / Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Mutch
    Rooney / Adebayor / Bojan

    Am I missing out on a ManU defender? Should I move Fabregas/Mutch into Eriksen/Siggy, take the extra .5 and bump Bojan into Wickham or Austin? Or just take the .5 and get a 5.5 keeper... I could go for days, not to mention the Dzeko/Bony/Giroud conundrum. Yikes.

    Many thanks.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would be tempted to go with Speroni as your only keeper for a few weeks. Do be aware some on here dont think hes nailed on? Begovic may be better.

      Jag is overpriced in my opinion. Debuchy and Lovren nice so get Ntaylor from Swansea over Jag.

      That has saved you 1.5? .5 on Mutch to Siggy if you want and .5 on Bojan to Austin. Save .5?

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

        Cheers. I see your point about Jag.

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  14. LeedsUnited21
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    how do I add a profile pic

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I cant remember but there is a FAQ link at the bottom of the page which tells you

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Go to gravatar website and open an account. Check faqs

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  15. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bottom of lst page with 0 replies so plz excuse a repost!

    would appreciate any RMTs , please fell free to criticize, pick apart or even praise this if you could.

    -----------------DDG/ Elliot---------------
    LOVREN/ Chambers/ HUTTON/ NTaylor/ Wisdom
    ----ERIKSSON/ Hazard/ Mata/ Ramsey/ 4.5------
    ----------Rooney/ Costa/ Austin-------------

    Rambling thoughts-
    Leaves .5 so
    -Chambers can become Marriapa/Kelly, wait to see whoever gets the starts
    - 4.0 to a 4.5 (Stoke?) who nails a spot. This line up gives me a bit of time to see
    - Lovren not the best fixtures but worried about Chelsea line up. Lovren easy to upgrade to 6.0 Chelsea later or downgrade to enable Eriksson to Silva. Dont see massive value in 5m defenders and 5.5 ones aside from Man u
    - Team 4 weeks in will not have both Hutton and Wisdom. Bartley will be an option if Swansea dont sign another CB

    Any input positive or negative appreciated
    Thanks

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

      Front 8 gets the thumbs up from me . Not too many issues, so long as you stick to your plans. Keep in mind, the frantic unpredictability of early season action is likely to disrupt even the best-laid pre- season plans, as a particular player becomes an immediate must-have and other transfers become priorities. For that reason, I'd perhaps advise that you pick 1-2 more nailed on options at the back, in case other transfer requirements force you away from your plans.

      On the whole though - looks good - good luck!

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. Totally agree with not making long term plans. One injury or player on a hot streak = transfers. If it becomes clearer on Stokes back 4 and CP's back 4 during this week i will get them in place

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

    Which 2 nailed on DFs are the best to have for 11m for this back 7

    De Gea Guzan

    PVA Shackell Pocognoli xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

    Any help would be appreciated with this as this is the last piece of the jigsaw for the start of the season

    TIA

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea 4.0
      PVA Pocognoli Ward Terry Ntaylor

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

    Hello, first post here. What do you think of this team?

    Begovic (Gilks)
    Terry Chambers Ferdinand (Ward PVA)
    Ramsey Mata Sterling Eriksen (S. Davis)
    Rooney Costa Naismith
    0.5 ITB

    Debating Ramsey > Fabregas, or at least making that transfer GW2.

    Any thoughts? Cheers all!

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Solid team.
      Chambers to a Crystal Palace player later who starts at 4.5
      Naismith may start this week but not long term, save that .5 for move to Austin?

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

        Good shouts, thanks!

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

      Are the Chambers and Naismith punts for this GW only

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

        Yes, Chambers and Naismith are pretty much GW1 punts. I could do Ward > Mariappa, even though he's injured, and then upgrade to Austin.

        Also, random ? - any way to change my avatar?

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  18. RMT1987
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please...

    Mannone / Krul

    Azpilicueta / Baines / Zabaleta / Shaw / Vlar

    Henderson / Barkley / Mata / Sigurdson / Markovic

    Rooney / Dzeko / Bojan

    thoughts?

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

      Downgrade Shaw and Baines Upgrade Barkley and Markovic apart from that it's a good team

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

    Hi guys,

    I'm currently struggling with this 2 options

    A) mata, fabregas, ramsey, sterling , eriksen AND Rooney, bojan, 4.5forward

    B) mata fabregas Ramsey Henderson siggurdsom AND Rooney, costa, bojan

    Thoughts?

    Ps: I'm happy with my defense: debuchy, Cahill, Davies (Bruce and duff bench) and degea&gilks in goal

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It has to be B in my opinion due to the forward A gives you

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good on you too Scalvo for giving out so much advice. Think others here need to learn that if you want comments some times you need to give comments too

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

    a) Matic + Figueroa

    or

    b) Marney + Jagielka

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  21. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please. Suggestions appreciated. Too light in defence?

    Begovic / Gilks

    Jones / Cahill / Caulker / Wisdom / Hutton
    Mata / Ramsey / Sterling / Siggy / Albrighton (if fit)
    Rooney / De Costa / Dzeko

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  22. VT9
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT/10 lads

    Foster

    Naylor, Luis, Evans, Clyne

    Mata, Cesc, Silva, Ramsey

    Rooney, Costa
    _____________________________

    BENCH: Krul, Wisdom, Marney, Zamora

    Will probably start Wisdom over Naylor in GW1.

    Cheers!

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  23. DembeBAD
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul, (Foster)
    Smalling, Cahill, Debuchy (Wisdom, Bruce)
    Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Costa, Austin.

    RMT Please :))

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  24. harvey1989
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    Could I get some feedback on my team?

    Krul - Foster
    Lovren - Caulker - B Davies ( Vlaar - Coloccini)
    Ramsey - Fabregas - Mata - Sterling (El Ahmadi)
    Costa - Rooney - Bojan

    0.0 in bank

    Thanks!

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  25. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys out of 10 please RMT

    Speroni ( myhill )

    Clyne debuchy kolorov ( wisdom, bruce )

    Ramsey fabregas mata henderson eriksson

    Rooney costa ( zamora )

    Thanks

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

    Please RMT!

    DDG/Guzan

    Terry, Cameron, Azpilicueta (long & o'shea)
    Coutiho Young Carzola Fabregras (Nolan)
    Adbebaryor, Jovetic, Rooney

    Thanks!

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  27. French Express
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please! This is my final draft. I will transfer Chambers after first week to Naylor. I think the balance is ok and my defence rotates well.

    Begovic - Gilks

    Ward - Ferdinand - Clyne - Chambers - Wisdom/Moore

    Mata - Sterling - Ramsey - Eriksen - Marney

    Rooney - Diego Costa - Jovetic

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

      I like it. Although jovetic could go either way, a bit risky. Safe option would be to downgrade him and get some solid defenders

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      1. French Express
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, that's a good shout... Maybe I'll make some changes.

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        1. French Express
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I made two changes Wisdom Cahill, Jovetic Bojan. It looks better than the previous one. More solid. Thanks!!

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

    Early Morning RMT if you could lads (& lasses) 🙂

    Foster (Gilks)
    Chester, Chambers, Jones (Hutton, Wisdom)
    Ramsey (V), Eriksen, Mata, Fabregas (Wanyama)
    Rooney (C), Costa, Dzeko

    Dzeko covers my lack of MC Def/Mid, heavy on the MUFC w/ the early fixtures. Could possibly swap Fab for Sterling (if I can find the 0.5) to cover L'pool attack. I am open to swap Eriksen if any think it's worth downgrading him and investing more in the bench?

    Out of 10 would be fanttassstic 🙂

    Cheers.

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

      Dzeko won't be very reliable long term and doesn't look in such good shape. Defense is poor IMO. I would downgrade dzeko to bojan and upgrade 2 defenders.

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

        Hmm Dzeko - Bojan may be a step down too far but I will see how it looks, that will give me 3.0 to play with - What do you suggest doing with the Defence?

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  29. Curly619
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worthwhile having 2 Chelsea attackers ? Alot of people (me included) has Hazard and Costa.

    Their not a team full of points are they ? Unlike Liverpool as i remember they went nuts against a few good sides.

    But then Hazard would be the one i keep and would have to raise more funds for Sturridge

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

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

    Should I go with...
    A) mata , sterling, sig, sanchez, eriksen?
    Or
    B) mata, cesc, jr. Hoilet, Sanchez, and sterling?

    I have rooney and costa upfront with bojan as sub. Bojan might be sketchy pick though. Thoughgs?

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    1. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it and had the same thought, BUT I decided to play it safe the first few weeks - these punts always bite me (remember Boselli??).

      I prefer A - better balance

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