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13 August 2014 1892 comments
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With the summer friendlies coming to an end yesterday evening, we’ve reintroduced the Team News tab to the top of the home page. To begin with, we’ve pencilled in our staring XIs for each club but these, and the team news blurbs, will be constantly updated as the information starts to flow in over the next few days:

Subequently, we’ve taken down the Pre-Season tab on the home page. We will, however, ensure the Pre-Season Guide remains available via this article in order to keep the info readily available for Fantasy managers looking for some last-minute reading ahead of Saturday’s kick-off.

Included are links to every pre-season game that has taken place, all our Scout Reports, Moving Target and Great Expectations articles over the summer and extensive articles on each of the three promoted sides. In addition, we’ve put together a brief “Scout Notes” synopsis of the main areas of concern for all 20 teams. Click here for our Pre-Season Guide.

Finally, we’ve listed the men in form in front of goal over the summer so far – the big question is, who’ll be this year’s Mauro Boselli?

6 goals – Lukas Jutkiewicz
5 goals – Glenn Murray, Stevan Jovetic
4 goals – Yaya Sanogo, Diego Costa, David Nugent, Wayne Rooney, Charlie Austin
3 goals – Marvin Sordell, John Terry, Marouane Chamakh, Fraizer Campbell, Wes Morgan, Aleksandar Kolarov, Ashley Young, Emmanuel Riviere, David Hoilett, Bojan Krkic, Steven Fletcher, Connor Wickham, Erik Lamela, Roberto Soldado

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  1. Pinatta
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Woudl you rather go with:

    A: DDG + Coloccini
    B: Krul + Evans

    and why?

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    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Evans isn't fit

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    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A. Evans injured

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B... Collocini a liability

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

      No Man Utd defence is the best option

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  2. thestylesclash
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Really wanted Baines but it ruins the rest of the team.

    Foster (Krul)

    Jones Terry Chester (Wisdom Hutton)

    Ramsey Hendo Mata Sterling (Ahmadi)

    Dzeko Rooney Costa

    Hendo to Siggy after GW1. Rate Costa above Hazard, as the latter has looked a yard or two off the pace in pre-season. Thoughts?

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      wk4

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  3. Penguin
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's people predicting for yaya this season, how many goals?

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      6

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      1. CTID_
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        this

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    2. CTID_
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      13

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    3. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A lot less than last year hopefully.

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        not enuf

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      10-12

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  4. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is jonty about?

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  5. xjimmy20
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A. Yaya and Bojan or B. Stirling and Giroud?

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    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B because Bojan will get you 2 points every week

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        C

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  6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gotcha 😛

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    1. Somalion
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😉

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  7. Fabio20
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Schlupp is a 4.5 defender predicted to play LW? Anyone have any info?

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He plays striker in fifa...

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    2. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      With Knockeart and Albrighton injured Schlupp will play LM

      Very short-term

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      1. Fabio20
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Okay, thanks. Not worth the hassle then.

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  8. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bojan > Diouf??

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    1. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      they'll both score 2 points better save the cash with Bojan

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      1. Mr_Partridge
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Whos your 3rd striker son?

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        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Jovetic

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          1. Mr_Partridge
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Yuk

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  9. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sturridge or Costa ??

    Also, Lamela or Eriksen ??

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    1. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sturridge

      Lamela

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Costa-Erik

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    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Costa over Sturridge every day

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  10. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Managed to fit Yaya, Costa, Rooney, Giroud, Eriksen and Sterling in. Team looking complete.

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yaya, Costa, Rooney, Dzeko, Ramsey, Mata here 😉

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      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Please share..

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          *Taps nose*

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      2. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yaya looked horrific in the community shield

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Keeping quiet before his GW1 brace 😉

          All it takes is one FK or pen

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Two surely?

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            1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Yes, but I mean for him to score, all it takes is one.

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      3. amol
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Uber defence

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Amazing how you can pick players in this game.

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      1. davies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aye, amazing.

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  11. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Duff or Wisdom?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The age old question

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not close wisdom+ you get to make ironic jokes.

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  12. 11bigboy11
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone have any of a good five way defender rotation for 21.5m?

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Taylor, Chester, Cameron, Collocini, Pva

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      1. 11bigboy11
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Tad over budget. Thinking Moore and Wisdom in for Cameron and Taylor?

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wisdom- Barltey-Chambers- Naughton Chester

      GFL on that

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        KALMOFFIT's good as can be... is Cameron back in the mix?

        Guy's a rock.

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  13. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Can i have a vote please:
    A. Costa and Bojan
    B. Jovetic and Erikson

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is that what you meant? If so, B

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    2. Malkmus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A for me

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  14. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard or Cesc ?

    Krul, Elliot
    PJones, **, Taylor, Wisdom, **
    Ramsey, ** , Mata, Sigurdsson, Marney
    Dzeko, Rooney, Diego Costa

    A) Terry, Hutton, Fabregas

    or

    B) Ward, v.Aanholt, Hazard

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    1. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A. I am going with the same GKs, most think its mad but hope it works.

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    2. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Definitely B

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  15. XhakaCan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm doing a Hendo v Siggy poll here http://strawpoll.me/2330932

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  16. Dogba
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Dawson. Talk to me. Great fixtures, manager known for solid defenses, Vert getting limited pre-season minutes, club captain. What do we reckon?

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    1. Dogba
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Or just go boring and get Clyne... yeah. Already have Ward.

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    2. Tommy Template
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not in potchs plans likely to be sold

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    3. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      exactly

      Naughton at 4.5 sounds nailed on

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  17. Malkmus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Calling all Mariappa owners. Are you keeping him even with risk of injury or getting rid as he may/will lose his place to kelly soon enough? I was going to bench him due to arse but if kelly takes his place anyway not worth it really.

    Cheers !

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Based on what you've said, I'd just get Kelly

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      1. Malkmus
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Will Kelly be nailed tho? You'd think so but don't want an early transfer for a 4.5 def. I might just get PVA and wait and see how palace turn out

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  18. bluetiger
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Final piece of the jigsaw:

    A) Cahill/ Moore/ Puncheon
    B) Rotating 4.5m defenders (stoke/Swansea) and Eriksen

    Any ideas?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      3 players is one 5th of your team. 4/5ths of a compleet Jigsaw isnt that much...

      B for sure though

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  19. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which team is better Mates :

    (A)

    Begovic

    Terry, B.Davies, Caulker

    Ramsey, Hendo, Fabregas, Young

    Rooney, Sturridge, Diego Costa

    Bench: Myhill, Wisdom, Moore, Marney

    (B)

    Begovic

    Terry / Caulker / Jones

    Fábregas / Ramsey / Mata / Hendo

    Rooney / Bojan / Costa

    Bench : Gilks / van Aanholt / Wisdom / Sigurdsson Bench him GW1 Rotate with Bojan

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    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      b

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  20. Adam
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Does anyone have the list of points per game for last season?

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  21. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Re-post: anyone? Guys need your help on joining leagues: I am in Messmerized, FFS and lads on toure but missing a few, anyone have codes? I was in LAWR and Last man standing and a few others, anyone help. cheers

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      🙂

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  22. amol
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT?

    Begovic
    Ward Lovren Luis (Wisdom Bartley)
    Young(short term) Hendo Fab Ramsey (Marney)
    Costa Sturridge Rooney

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      love it but Marney > Yamamama

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  23. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just so we're clear (a few people obviously still aren't) Bojan is NOT injured

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Lies, it's all lies and deceit!

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  24. KujaliaFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    You don't have to pick a new captain! Bojan is in good health as far as we know!

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      good, but I can always go w/ Marney

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  25. bazrah99
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    In an independent FF game I am playing the scoring is very much goals and assists rock (CS are meh). What defenders would you go for if cost was no issue?

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  26. Siva Mohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sky Sports News HQ @SkySportsNewsHQ
    Sky Sources: Sunderland agree £2.5m fee with Brighton for winger Will Buckley #SSNHQ

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  27. UptheBlues
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rate My Team please:

    Begovic, Krul

    Azpilicueta, Debuchy, Jones, Naughton, PVA

    Mata, Ramsey, Eriksen, Siggurdsson, mutch

    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Have 0.5 mil in the bank; anything i can do to improve this?

    What do you guys think??

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  28. Takedog1
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    eriksen and 2 mill, hazard or fab and 1 mill?

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

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  29. Mr_Partridge
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How big will Liverpool smash Southampton?

    4s or 5s?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      3-1

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        3-1

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      7s

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

      With no Schneiderlin, and no Lovren replacement ready in time for the game. Could be a beating

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Where did Schneiderlin go?

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  30. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    new MU defenders added - James, Keane, Blackett all at 4.5 - who will start if any? Quite fancy Blackett

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's not even definite that Evans/Shaw will miss out yet. Too short term, Rojo coming in, steer clear

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