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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. FPL Bargain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stick with Hazard. find another way

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  2. Khal Drogba
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A: Fab- Sturridge- Bojan
    B; Coutinho- Costa- Jovetic

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B imo

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    2. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      b, because if had to decide between city and stoke... I'd choose City

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      1. Khal Drogba
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers that's my logic so far too. Think Sturridge will be Liverpool's main man but I like the balance of my team at the moment

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        1. Watmore do ya want?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          no worries

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  3. PRENO
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm finally set on this team. Any thoughts?

    Krul, Foster

    Luis, J.Evans, PVA, Wisdom, Hutton

    Ramsey, Silva, Sterling, Siggy, Albrighton

    Rooney, Costa, Lukaku

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

      I like it a lot. Watch out for Lukaku though - he was late back from the world cup, hasn't had much pre-season and isn't expected to start. Try someone else while he gets up to speed.

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

    Current Squad:

    Begovic, Stilk
    Luis, Davies(Ben), Evans, Aanholt, Wisdom
    Hazard, Ramsey, Mata, Siggy, ALbrighton
    Rooney, Costa, Pelle

    BUT i'm 1.0 over the cost, any potential switch I could make without weakening the team too much?

    Thanks in advance !

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    1. Jw2342
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle for Bojan

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

        Not very convinced by Bojan, too unproven imo :s But thanks for your opinion !

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  5. Daniel Severson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT:

    De Gea - Myhill
    Chambers - Debuchy - Lovren - D.Simpson(Wisdom)
    Sterling - Ramsey - Fábregas - (El Ahmadi - Sigurdsson)
    Costa - Rooney - Dzeko

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  6. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which one is best, worried about no Liverpool cover but Utd will score goals so doubling up worth it. Also Lamela looked good in pre-season and will play advanced role.

    A) Pantilimon Krul
    Bruce Baird Hutton Wisdom Bartley
    Hazard Sánchez Mata Lamela Marney
    Diego Costa Jovetic Rooney

    B) Same apart from Mata to Narsi Chambers in for Baird

    C) Same apart from Mata to Sterling and Chambers in for Baird

    D) Any other suggestions

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  7. FPL Bargain
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Filipe Luiz or Shaw?

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

      *resists urge to make daft joke about David Luiz being at PSG*

      Probably neither since both have question marks over their starts. Cahill if you can afford the extra. Or Evans if you can't.

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    2. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      neither, as their managers can not gaurantee them starts.
      Luiz if i had to go for any

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  8. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    PLease help me out on this
    i would appereciate your suggestion guyz
    A.bego gilks
    jones ward ferdinand coloccini PVA
    sterling mata fabregas ramsey wanyama
    Rooney jovetic dzeko

    B.bego gilks
    jones ward ferdinand coloccini PVA
    sterling mata fabregas ramsey eriksen/coutinho
    Rooney dzeko zamora

    THANK YOU 🙂

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

      Forget dzeko and move tic in same team. Diversify

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      1. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        sorry couldnt get you mate

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      2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        this, jovetic and giroud would look better imo

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

    Thoughts?

    Foster, (Krul)
    Luis, Caulker, Debuchy, (Wisdom, Bruce)
    Ramsey, Mata, Hazard, Siggy, (Davis)
    Rooney, Sturridge, Bojan

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  10. cassius
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea,Gilks

    Cahill, Colocinni ,Caulker ,Ward, Debuchy

    Mata , Ramsey ,Sigurdsson,Fábregas, Albrighton

    Diego Costa ,Rooney , Bojan

    Room for improvement anywhere , please RMT

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  11. JimmyP45
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please!

    Begovic (Mannone)
    Debuchy Lovren Wisdom (Coloccini Yoshida)
    Ramsey Hazard Mata Sigurdsson (Marney)
    Rooney Costa Pelle

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

    will it be a stupid decision to include a spurs defender in the starting 11??

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Only because of the complete uncertainty, I will have one in my team in a couple of weeks time I think when we see who's starting

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

        I picked Davies. Spurs are having some easy fixtures in the start compared to other top teams

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  13. Tinchy Sneijder
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT out of 10 please:
    DDG/(Gilks)
    PvA/Cahill/Debuchy/(Wisdom)/(Bartley)
    Mata/Eriksen/Fabregas/Ramsey/(Albrighton)
    Bojan/Costa/Rooney

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    1. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      8
      - No Haz, Sanchez or Yaya could be a bit of a risk
      - Bojan up front could work, but remember he plays for Stoke
      Your defence is great

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      1. Tinchy Sneijder
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, I considered only Haz ,as I think the others are overpriced and won't score 20% more than my mids (as their price suggests), but I cannot fit him in without ruining the balance of my team.

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  14. Fiddler on the Huth
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Speroni
    Lovren, Kos, Caulker
    Rambo, Nasri, Sig, Fab
    Rooney, Soldado, DC

    Gilks - Marney, Ferdinand, Bruce

    Thoughts on this team? Should I try n fit in a Chelsea defender? Gambling with Soldado?

    Feels weird not having Yaya in the team considering his exploits last season...

    Also really struggling with the Mata or Fabregas situ

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

      Mata because United are having easy fixtures at the start!! I think its better to replace Soldado with Bojan so you will be able to add Yaya in that midfield

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      soldado big gamble IMO. go debuchy over kos, more likely to get BPS and 0.5 cheaper

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

    Current team:

    Adrian / (Speroni) - Speroni's place at Crystal Palace apparently is somewhat doubtful, so might change this
    Cahill / Shaw / Davies / (Cameron) / (Wisdom)
    Ramsey / Fabregas / Lamela / Sigurdsson / (El Ahmadi)
    Sturridge / Rooney / Bojan

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

      The obvious flaw is the lack of Man City players... any suggestions as to how to fit one in?

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

    Please RMT chaps!

    Begovic, Myhill

    Filipe Luis, Debuchy, van Aanholt, Wisdom, Bruce

    Fabregas, Ramsey, Herrera, Siggy, Henderson

    Rooney, Giroud/Dzeko?, Diego Costa

    Cheers!

    or do I do Rooney, Bojan, Costa and use the 3mil to strengthen elsewhere? 🙂

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

      Personally not a fan of Henderson, and Dzeko hasn't scored in pre-season. I'd be tempted to get Bojan and upgrade your DFs or Henderson, or both.

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    2. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      herrera is not a good option, sell dzeko then
      herrera-> sterling
      hend->eriksen
      dzeko->bojan

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

        I like that! Thank you 🙂

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  17. Tmel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bego
    Luis Evans PVA
    Lamela Fab Ramsey Mata
    Rooney Costa Bojan
    (Gilks Ward Traore Wisdom)

    Thoughts/Improvements?

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  18. Borgus Aurelius
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this please chaps? Thought please 🙂

    Speroni / 4.0
    Jones / Chambers / O'shea
    Ramsey / Mata / Fabregas / Lamela / Henderson
    Rooney / Costa

    (Bojan / Ward / Bruce)

    I've been brutal in skimping on my defence with the logic that I can downgrade one of the midfielders once the season is underway if they don't perform. Also I'll be in a better position to see which of the cheap defenders are starting.
    I chose Chambers as it seems as if he'll get at least one or two starts before Mertesacker is back and O'shea because he's one of the few "nailed on" £4.5 defenders I think. Lamela is differential to Eriksen, I just have a feeling! 🙂 What do we think?

    De Gea instead of a Utd defender?

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

      I had DDG first, but switched to having Evans, because he's one of the few good DEF at 5.5m. I then got Bego in to cover Stoke defense in a cheap way. Lamela might be an interesting choice. Definitely less ownership and if he blossoms, might do your team good!
      What are your thoughts on Siggy vs Hendo?

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

    can u rate my team out of 10 :

    Begovic (Gilks)

    Evans / Caulker / Terry ( van Aanholt - Wisdom )

    Ramsey / Fábregas / Mata / Siggy ( Davis)

    Rooney / Bojan / Sturridge

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    1. Borgus Aurelius
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad I don't think...8/10?!

      I'm not sure about Siggy week one vs Utd but then again I'm a United fan!
      I've gone for Henderson first and I'm planning on switching to Siggy or Snodgrass

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  20. Borgus Aurelius
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure where the "thought please" came from?!

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  21. Takedog1
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've changed my team a lot over the past few days and kind of like this 1.
    in need of some help lads

    ddg
    cahill debuchy clyne
    mata ramsay arny fab
    costa rooney bojan

    myhill ward isgrove bruce

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    1. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      - Take out one of Bojan or Arnie, not worth going into the season with two stoke attackers
      - Other than that defence is solid, mids are good

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      1. Takedog1
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        didn't even notice this. good shout mate thanks. it was either arny snoddy or siggy?

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        1. Watmore do ya want?
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          siggy imo

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  22. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    PLease help me out on this, not having enaough suggestion for the earlier 1
    i would appreciate your suggestion guyz
    A.bego gilks
    jones ward ferdinand coloccini PVA
    sterling mata fabregas ramsey wanyama
    Rooney jovetic dzeko

    B.bego gilks
    jones ward ferdinand coloccini PVA
    sterling mata fabregas ramsey eriksen/coutinho
    Rooney dzeko zamora

    THANK YOU 🙂

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

      Definitely Eriksen over Coutinho if you go for B
      I think in general you might be disappointed by MCY strikers, given that they have a though opening schedule. Also Zamora, not very likely to do so great. I suggest: Mata, Fab, Rambo, Eriksen, 4.5m MID and use the extra cash to upgrade Dzeko.

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    2. Borgus Aurelius
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I say A and wait on the likes of Eriksen (Lamela could shine!) and Coutinho (he has a few tricky fixtures to start).

      As for the front three on your A selection I'd decide between Jovetic or Dzeko and go for someone like Giroud, Bony, Pelle, Agbonlahor and maybe save £0.5 somewhere to help with any midfield switching later on.

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

    What you guys think about this one?

    Bego
    Chaill Evans Chambers
    Eriksen Mata Siggy Ramsey
    Costa (vc) Roopig (c) Pellè
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    Krul - Duff Ward Marney

    Chambers out for other rotation defender (probably Collocini) once Per is back.
    Punt on Pellè, even though I think in general Eredivisie players struggle to adjust to the PL playing style, but the SOT opening schedule is just so kind..

    Any input is greatly appreciated!

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would downgrade Chambers and upgrade Pellé to Jovetic/Dzeko. Up to yourself, nice midfield

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

        Cheers for your reply mate!
        Chambers only at 4.5m. Could go to 4.0m (Wisdom) and for Pellè to Jove, but once Aguero is back, I would have to transfer him again. Thoughts?

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        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Hmm true, what about going with DDG in goal and Gilks as your backup keeper to free up 0.5 mil.

          That way you could upgrade to Jovetic for a while and change Evans to Huth/ Cameron and still have Stoke coverage. Up to yourself though. I reckon Jovetic is first choice alongside Aguero, unless Dzeko starts performing I think he'll drop Dzeko when Aguero's back.

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

            That was the alternative I had in mind, but what I was struggling with is who to pick from the Stoke backline. Do you think Cameron / Huth are sure to start?
            Thanks for responding once again 🙂

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  24. southernpacific
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Green (Murphy)

    Cahill Evans Pieters ( Chester Wisdom)

    Mata Ramsey Erikssen Siggy ( Boyd)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

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

      Amazing, I'd get Sanchez instead if Ramsey and get Bojan instead of Dzeko and spend on defence 🙂

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

    RMT please:

    Begovic, Mannone
    Baines, Terry, Debuchy, Cameron, Ward
    Ramsey, Mata, Henderson, Siggy, Young
    Rooney, Giroud, Nugent

    2m In bank, plan is to upgrade Roo for RvP when latter is fit.

    All comments will be met by gratitude.

    Need city and chelsea (dzeko & hazard) cover in mid or att maybe?

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  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts lads? Looks like this will be me for the season, bar a change in defence. Front 8 is staying the way it is. Maybe Huth and Vlaar will change

    http://i.imgur.com/jcbJxRi.png

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    1. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      -very weak defense, your forward line is unnecessary, take out one of them and balance your team

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  27. NotAddicted
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which one you prefere out of:

    1) Mata siggy Hazard Eriksen Ramsey
    Rooney Dzeko Zamora

    2) Sanchez Siggy Hazard Eriksen Wanyama
    Rooney Dzeko Austin

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

      1

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

      I'd say 1, though it's unlikely Zamora will play have much game time this season

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

        Yeah he probably doesnt. Really stacking up on midfield in the first option.

        Found that possibility yesterday, after I downgraded to Ramsey. Would mean 352

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

          I'm not so concerned with 3-5-2, I appreciate that 3-4-3 is the consensus but I think there more quality midfielders who can generate fantasy points than there are strikers, so I'm for stacking on midfielders, time will tell though

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

    Pretty happy with this how's it looking?

    De gea
    Debuchy/Cahill/Caulker
    Sanchez/Mata/Eriksen/Siggy
    Rooney/Costa/Bojan

    Myhill/Wisdom/Wanyama/Cameron

    Any suggestions??;););

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  29. Celticider
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is James Chester nailed or strong chance?

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    1. Takedog1
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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  30. flippetyflop
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul (Foster)

    Evans Terry Chambers ( Ferdinand) (Hutton)

    Hazard Mata Ramsey (Isgrove)

    Rooney Giroud Dzeko

    Do you guys prefer Sterling/Costa/Jovetic or Hazard/Giroud/Dzeko??

    Any other improvements?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Haz/Giroud/dzeko

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