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12 August 2014 2737 comments

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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 Green Windmill.

Foster
Terry, Evans, Pieters
Mata, Ramsey, Hazard, Sigurdsson
Rooney, Dzeko, Austin
Subs: Krul, Davis, Ward, Bartley

Green Windmill is keeping 1.0 in the bank to address any issue that may arise from the first week’s games or for a rainy day. Is he right to keep this back? He is also open to suggestions to improve his bench and wonders whether Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard may be a risk given his reduced pre-season. Could his team mate Cesc Fabregas be a better choice?

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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Patches O Hoolahan

11 years, 11 months ago
Begovic

Terry | Dawson | Lovren

Mata | Ramsey | Coutinho | Fabregas | Eriksen

Rooney | Jovetic

(Benchwarmers)

Thoughts?
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mrstone

11 years, 11 months ago
Mannone

Terry-Chambers-Lovren

Siggy-Sterling-Mata-Ramsey-Young

Rooney-Costa

Krul - Sanogo-Cameron-Wisdom ITB: 2.0

I feel like something is wrong. Help me out.
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1. Nr.10
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  too many uncertain players for me(wisdom, cameron, sanogo, young, chambers, mannone). I would put in a few more guaranteed starters.
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  1. mrstone
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Can you give me a hint? or point some out?
    
    Thanks for the answer!
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cogs

11 years, 11 months ago
PLEASE PELASE RMT

Krul, (Speroni)
Cahill, Evans, Ferdinand (Wisdom, O'Shea)
Mata, Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, (Siggy)
Rooney, Jovetic, Bojan

thoughts? everyone rotates well
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1. Narcissist
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Have you got anything in the bank? Your forwards look very weak. Jovetic is unlikely to get 45 minutes or more after the first couple of gameweeks. Even if he does, it's better to start with Dzeko as the trade down is easier than the trade up.
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  1. cogs
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    nah i dont, any suggestions?
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    1. cogs
      
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Downgraded Speroni to Krul just to have .5mil if needed
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twaid

11 years, 11 months ago
RMT, /10 would be great.

Foster, Kruul
Jones, Debuchy, Cahill, Van Aanholt, Moore
Ramsey, Eriksen, Sterling, Mata, Marney
Rooney, Costa, Jutkiewicz

Considering Jutkiewicz and Debuchy->Austin and 4,5 def.
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1. WestHam14
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Who is Marney may I ask, I'm assuming he has been abbreviated? Yeah I like the look of the team, you could do the move you suggested by bringing in Chambers for Debuchy for the opening games! Overall a decent side 🙂
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WestHam14

11 years, 11 months ago
Could you guys rate my team please?

Foster

Shaw Luis Isla Chambers

Mata Fabregas Ramsey Noble

Sturridge Dzeko

Krul / Bony / Wisdom / Wanyama
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1. Kerimoğlu Love
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Bony on the bench is bold. Luis isn't nailed on due to competition in the chelsea back line. Isla may prove to be a good differential but I personally prefer Caulker. Noble is again unusual but depends on if West Ham can bring out the offensive style of play Big Sam is promising.
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2. gandle
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Dont worry luis is nailed on left back; he has been praised by mourinho and played in majority of pre-season games. He would not have been signed if he was just going to sit on the bench.
  Also change noble for young
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Narcissist

11 years, 11 months ago
Thoughts/comments very much appreciated. Have gone from having both Sanchez and Hazard to having neither but feel alright with it at the moment.

GK: Schmeichel (Krul)
DEF: Jones / Lovren / Ferdinand (Chester / Wisdom)
MID: Ramsey / Fabregas / Silva / Siggy (Marney)
STR: Rooney / Costa / Dzeko

Thanks for any advice you can give.

I'm thinking perhaps Chambers > Ferdinand as a change, but that would tie me in to a change back at some point in the future.
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DIXON

11 years, 11 months ago
RMT /10 please and any suggestions very welcome!

De Gea Elliot
Terry Ward Caulker Chambers Bartley
Hazard Mata Eriksen Siggy Albrighton
Costa Rooney Austin

1m ITB. 0.5m will be used to do Chambers to Clyne when he starts being benched at Arsenal.
I know Albrighton is injured but he will only be on the bench anyway.
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JKLANCELOT

11 years, 11 months ago
What does everyone think of Herrera?
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1. Narcissist
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Doesn't score enough goals to take up one of my midfield slots.
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The Woyzeck Warriors

11 years, 11 months ago
Ok guys, getting closer and closer. This is draft v3.0. What do you think?

Forster/Krul
Debuchy/Jones/Duff/Taylor/Wilson
Eriksen/Ramsey/Silva/Mata/S Davis
Rooney/Austin/Diego Costa

ITB 0

I have decided to:
- be fully invested. i.e. keep no money ITB
- have no Chelsea defense as Terry seems to be the only secure option and prefer to have no defenders at >6.0

What I like:
- good rotation at the back
- secure starters with the exception of Wilson but obviously expect him to play GW1
- good rotation SOU and QPR -> option to play 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 for an additional 3m
- sufficient differentials: Silva, Austin, S Davis
- highest expected GW1-6 points from all my drafts based on statistical RMT

What I dont like:
- Wilson might not be playing when Huth is fit
- lack of OOP and penalty takers
- not having Hazard in my team

Could get Hazard in by swapping Taylor/S Davis for Bartley/Isgrove

Looking forward to your thougts (again)
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1. Spencer
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  I think you summed it up yourself nicely!
  
  As there's doubts over Wilson, I wouldn't rush to get Bartley in for Naylor.
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  1. The Woyzeck Warriors
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Thanks. Any suggestions for improvement?
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    1. Spencer
      
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Looks solid as it is.
      
      Maybe Eriksen -> Siggy and upgrade Austin.
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      1. The Woyzeck Warriors
        
        11 years, 11 months ago
        Thx, have been thinking about that too, but needs to be a striker in the
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Still Unsure

11 years, 11 months ago
Thoughts on these two would be appreciated:

A)
Bego (4.0)
Cahill, Shawcross, Jones (Ward, Wisdom)
YYT, Rambo, Mata, Siggy (Isgrove)
Rooney, Dzeko, Austin

or

B)
Bego (4.0)
Cahill, Jones, Ward (Moore, Wisdom)
YYT, Rambo, Mata, Eriksen (Isgrove)
Rooney, Jovetic, Austin

It basically comes down to Eriksen/Jovetic (slightly weaker defence) vs Siggy/Dzeko

Thanks
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SamMac92

11 years, 11 months ago
Please could someone rate my team:

Krul / Elliot

Caulker Chambers Chester (Ward, Moore)

Hazard Mata Ramsey Eriksen (Siggy)

Rooney Costa Bojan

Unsure about my super cheap defence! :/
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mhuyil

11 years, 11 months ago
Kindly help rate if this is OK as final draft.

DDG

Davies Debuchy Cameron

Mata Ramsey Cesc Eriksen

Rooney Costa Bojan

Subs: Rodwell Ward Bruce Gilk

Thank you.
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davysteen

11 years, 11 months ago
Hi guys rmt please

Foster (Guzan)
Rio Jones Debuchy (Chester Kelly)
Mata Sterling Silva Siggy (Albrighton)
Rooney Costa Giroud
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1. Spencer
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Albrighton is injured.
  
  Not sure if Kelly goes straight into the Palace team.
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  1. davysteen
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Albrighton might be back for gw2 though?
    
    And who do you think should replace Kelly?
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    1. Spencer
      
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Coloccini or Naylor maybe?
      
      I'm going with Bartley and using the 0.5, but that's risky.
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Spencer

11 years, 11 months ago
Alright guys,

Changed things around a lot due to injuries, transfers, etc. How does this look?

Foster
Ward - Chester - Luis
Ramsey - Mata - Hazard - Eriksen
Rooney - Costa - Fletcher

Krul - Wisdom - Ward-Prowse - Bartley

0 in the bank

I know I'm taking a risk with my two 4m defenders, but I think they'll both play.
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1. A.T
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Very nice Spencer
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  1. A.T
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    Luis obviously a slight concern, I'm tempted myself there. I like the Fletcher pick. If he can regain his form and fitness he's a bargain.
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    1. Spencer
      
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Cheers Timbo.
      
      Hull's great fixtures were clouding my judgement. With Long out the way, things suddenly became clearer.
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Tmel

11 years, 11 months ago
Begovic
Luis Jones PVA
Lamela Ramsey Fab Mata
Rooney Costa Fletcher
(Gilks Traore Wisdom M. Kelly)

Leaves 0.5 to upgrade:

a) Kelly > Ward
b) Fletcher > Austin
c) Luis > Cahill
d) Lamela > Sterling - do really want to punt on Lamela though

Thoughts?
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Jatz10

11 years, 11 months ago
Wonder why people don't rate Sturridge? His the MVP now for LFC, and will finish the chances the likes of Sterling and co create.
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1. Spencer
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  He's just that bit too expensive. And he's made of glass.
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Bøwstring The Carp

11 years, 11 months ago
Pellegrini:

"I don’t have a big decision to make on Sunday about the goalkeeper. I think that if you want to win something it’s very important you have two good players in each position in our team. I don’t understand why you are always talking about the goalkeeper and not talking about Sagna and Zabaleta, Clichy and Kolarov or Dzeko and Negredo."

"For me it’s really important to have a strong squad because we have to play so many games over the year that if you don’t have a strong squad it is impossible to win anything. After that I have to decide which is the best XI to start, normally we’ll change it every week."

Jovetic:

"I know I'm good. I know I can play here. In the last few months of the season, when I was fit, I played well, every game. I have the manager's confidence and I feel stronger. I hope now the City fans will see the real Jovetić."

Wonder if it means anything that Pellegrini mentioned Dzeko and Negredo together?
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Timbomars

11 years, 11 months ago
I've swapped Jones out for ShawX - until things become clearer regarding Evans' injury. I don't think the United backline is appealing with the current raft of injuries. ShawX is the only nailed on Stoke defender so I'm playin git safe until Hughes' selection becomes more obvious...
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BKLYNRed

11 years, 11 months ago
Fabregas/Rooney/Sigurdsson/ Ashley Young

OR

Bojan/Nasri/Erikson Or Lamela/ Mata

??
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Patches O Hoolahan

11 years, 11 months ago
What do you guys think?

--------------------Krul-----------------------
Terry | Dawson | Lovren
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-Eriksen | Ramsey | Fabregas | Mata-
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-------Jovetic | Rooney | Giroud--------

I have sacrificed Sterling/Coutinho prospects and also relying on Newcastle's defensive record...
Jovetic I think will start firing, Giroud - altho he isn't prolific, he is a poacher and will reap benefits from Sanchez...

What would you guys do?
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Scott89

11 years, 11 months ago
Hey guys, my team so far:

Lloris

Cahill Jones Dawson

Sanchez Albrighton Erikson Ramsey Hazard

Rooney Giroud

Subs: Hamer, Bartley, McCarthy, Vaz Te

I think I need to strengthen the bench or have a good H/A rotator but can't bare to get rid of any of the front players! Help appreciated :)! Cheers.
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jonny77

11 years, 11 months ago
Rate my team please?

Bego, Gilks

Koscienly/Debuchy, Jones/Evans, PVA, Coloccini

Fabrigas, Mata, Erikson, Siggy, Isgrove

Rooney, Sturridge, Jovetic
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1. Kerimoğlu Love
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Good team, slight worry with arsenals early fixtures but overall strong 8/10. Evans isn't 100% for the first game so Jones may be a better choice there.
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  1. jonny77
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    I need more arsenal??
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    1. Fawell
      
      11 years, 11 months ago
      Get an arsenal mid, you'll need it
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Jimjam

11 years, 11 months ago
Best 4.5m backup to Bego? Krul?
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1. Kerimoğlu Love
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Personally I don't think Bego needs a backup. He is nailed and a good keeper.
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Kerimoğlu Love

11 years, 11 months ago
I'm pretty happy with my team, but feel free to slate it:

DDG - Myhill
Ward - Kaboul - Caulker - Moore - Bartley
Ramsey - Sterling - Mata - Eriksen - Siggy
Rooney - Costa - Bojan

0.5mil in the bank would allow for Siggy + Bojan ---> 4.5 + Remy.
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1. Fawell
  
  11 years, 11 months ago
  Nah don't get remy, keep with Siggy and Bojan they will be amazing
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  1. salle
    
    11 years, 11 months ago
    is kaboul nailed?
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Nr.10

11 years, 11 months ago
How could i rearrange this weak defense? I don't want to change anything in the midfield or with my strikers.... Anyone got a suggestion?
It would be much appreciated!

Krul - Foster

F.Luis - P.jones - Hutton - Moore - PVA
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Obalobadingdong

11 years, 11 months ago
De Gea (Gilks)
Debuchy, B. Davies, Luis, (Bruce & N.Taylor
Silva, Tadic, Ramsey, Sterling (Rodwell)
Rooney, Costa, Bojan
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Benteke10

11 years, 11 months ago
Would really appreciate your thoughts on this set up

Krull/Foster
Terry - Ward - Chester
Fabregas - Ramsey - Mata - Henderson
Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

- Albrighton - Ferdinand - Wisdom

Cheers!
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stix

11 years, 11 months ago
Your opinion please

Foster (Krul)
Wilson, Kaboul, Debuchy, (Baird, Moore)
Young, Hazard, Mata, Rambo, Sterling
Costa - Rooney - 4.5
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cjhewitt92

11 years, 11 months ago
Best Option for Week 1

A) 4.0 4.5 Keeper
Bruce Hutton Wisdom Bartley Chambers

B) 4.0 4.5 Keeper
Bruce Hutton Wisdom Bartley Blackett

C) 4.5 4.5 Keeper
Bruce Hutton Wisdom Bartley Baird

Depends on whether Blackett will play instead of evans for a while or chambers will play a couple of games. Also best options of keepers was thinking Gilks for 4.0 and Krul and Pantilimon for 4.5
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Wells - Anti-Dentite!

11 years, 11 months ago
Any love for this?

Bego
Naughton, Terry, Rio
Ramsey, Mata, Snod, Sig
Rooney, Costa, Studge

Gilks, Hutton, Naylor, Marney

I really think I should take Sturridge out, but none of the big hitting mids have impressed me in pre-season. Should I just be banking on Hazard's fitness by Monday?

Cheers.
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