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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.

Kicking off today’s RMT discussion is Evs.

DDG, Gilks
Ward, Terry, N.Taylor, Wisdom, Bruce.
Ramsey, Mata, Fabregas, Sigurdson, Wanyama
Jovetic, Rooney, Costa.

A Chelsea defender is a must for Evs, should he downgrade Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas to Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen and get a 6m Chelsea defender or downgrade Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez to his team mate Aaron Ramsey to give himself 6.5m to spend.

Recently Tottenham’s Ben Davies had been ousted from his team, as again uncertainty with Danny Rose continues. Which is the best route into the Tottenham defence? Stevan Jovetic is a short term punt. Who should he replace him with should he fail to cement a place in Manchester City’s starting XI?

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. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    anybody knows who will start in stoke defense??

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    1. RubberDucky
      12 years, 2 days ago

      aha the million pound question!

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      1. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        yeah?? anyone here to guess it?? 😀

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        1. RubberDucky
          12 years, 2 days ago

          M. Hughes said he didnt even know what his start 11 regularly would be, which makes me think, if Hughes is going to be the new tinkerman, then those easy looking early stoke fixtures could turn out not as prosperous as they look like they might be for us FF Managers!

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          1. Mohamed Fatheen
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 2 days ago

            yeah, datz right, tempting times!

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            1. RubberDucky
              12 years, 2 days ago

              In comparison Sunderland tightened up impressively under Poyet!

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  2. Isco Disco
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Ramsey or Sanchez to score more points this season?

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    1. rl248
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Rambo

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    2. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      im going with ramsey

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    3. Wax
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Ramsey

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    4. tw
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Sanchez. Ramsey might start off better though

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  3. rl248
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    RMT:

    Begovic (Guzan)

    Lovren / Jones / Caulker / Luis (Hutton)

    Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Young (Sigurdsson)

    Rooney / Costa (Bojan)

    Should all be starters for the first gameweek or two (bar Luis). Not sure whether to play 3-4-3 and play Bojan instead of Luis for the first gameweek? Your comments would be loved.

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    1. rl248
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      No comments. No love. Too much to give.

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      1. rl248
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        You can complete the verse if you like.

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        1. JimmyPatterson
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 days ago

          Bojan is a disaster waiting to happen imo

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  4. RubberDucky
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Fernandez to Swansea, well bye bye Bartley!

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  5. eacalvi
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    howard (guzan)
    ivanovic cameron lovren (bruce) (wisdom)
    yaya mata a.young sanchez (albrighton)
    rooney bojan bony

    thoughts?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Not sure about Young I don't rate him at all(united supporter)
      Cameron doubtful to start rest seems fine

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  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Thoughts on this team please?
    De Gea 4.0
    Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
    Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
    Rooney Giroud Dzeko

    RMT please?
    Still not set on the strikers

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    1. eacalvi
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      strikers looks fine to me
      you could prolly get bony rather than giroud for a little more piece of mind. dude is pretty consistent in my opinion. stud at the world cup as well -- albeit briefly...

      for your 4.0 goalie -- thats a tough one. not a lot of starters at that price. may think about downgrading a bit to get one. maybe debuchy or davies can be downgraded?

      check mine out: what do you think?
      howard (guzan)
      ivanovic cameron lovren (bruce) (wisdom)
      yaya mata a.young sanchez (albrighton)
      rooney bojan bony

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        Read above

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      2. eacalvi
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        gotcha thanks.

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        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 days ago

          Cheers No prob mate

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    2. juvelova
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Downgrade Sanchez/Hazard and get a Chelsea cover in your backline . I like Giroud very much ! umm maybe get Jojo over dzeko ?

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  7. lilmamba17
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Will Jelavic start for Hull?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Yes defo now that longs going

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      1. lilmamba17
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks 🙂

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      2. eacalvi
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        agree

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    2. Wax
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Yup

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  8. FinnGooner
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    So here's how it looks as of now...

    Foster, (Krul)
    Cahill, Ferdinand, Chambers (Bartley, Ward) Ward and Rio rotating
    Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Tadic (Siggy)
    Costa, Bojan, Rooney

    Option: Mata->Fabregas, Tadic-> Young + Upgrade defence...

    Thoughts?

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Chambers doubtful IMO but will start first game anyway
      I personally think palace are good enough that u don't need to rotate him
      Midfield is too good IMO downgrade Siggy or tadic to 4.5 and upgrade bojan
      Mata good tadic good defence is strong enough

      Thoughts on this team please?
      De Gea 4.0
      Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
      Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
      Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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      1. FinnGooner
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks for your comments!

        I'd personally not take Sanchez right away because he hasn't found his rhythm and fitness entirely yet (have watched the couple of pre season games + community shield) I'd swap Sanchez -> Ramsey and then maybe go for Erikssen -> Mata...

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        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 days ago

          Cheers lad

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  9. Kerrazy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    glad to call this as my final team.

    comments appreciated.

    http://imgur.com/tkrUoYm

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    1. rl248
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Formidable attack, but I'd downgrade Hazard to Fab to upgrade your defence and/or back-up goalie.

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  10. Ryan13
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    luis and vlaar

    or

    cahill and hutton

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  11. seldomathleticfc
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    OK, third and probably final draft....

    Begovic / Gilks

    Cahill / Jones / Wisdom / Caulker / Ward

    Marney / Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Mata

    Rooney / Lukaku / Bojan

    Anything obvious I'm overlooking in terms of balance or players who won't rotate well?

    Love getting advice off here. The Scout's the best community in the world for this!

    Any and all advice taken on board and greatly appreciated.

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    1. JimmyPatterson
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Lukaku has poor opening fixtures. Would swap him out till then.

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Defence very pricey
      Love the midfield
      But I would downgrade defence and upgrade bojan IMO
      Ps I think a spurs attacker may be needed I think they will be a strong suit this year

      Thoughts on this team please?
      De Gea 4.0
      Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
      Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
      Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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    3. Koolswan
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Not sure if Lukaku is playing. he is doubtful for gameweek 1...otherwise looks good.

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  12. Brem
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Lovern or Jones ? So hard

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    1. Isco Disco
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Evans

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Jones for the fixtures, I reckon.

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  13. Jonny Sutt
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Whats peoples opinions of Tadic?

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    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      getting him nxt gw 🙂

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      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        set piece hogger for a mid table team, im tempted

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    2. Jonny Sutt
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      I was gona swap him for henderson in 2nd week

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  14. RubberDucky
    12 years, 2 days ago

    For people who are claiming Sunderland are poor defensively, over last season stats yes, but did they not drastically tighten up under Poyet?

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  15. El_scorcho
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Hi guys. I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

    a) Rambo, Young, Sturridge
    OR
    b) Sanchez, Mata, Bojan ?

    Thanks for your input!

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    1. Wax
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      I think A would outscore B, but i don't like either to be honest.

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  16. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Last one for today. Rambo would be nice but I can't bring myself to dropping City coverage.

    Bego - Gilks
    Cahill/Debuchy/Rio - Ward (rotating with QPR), Moore
    Mata/Sterling/Eriksen/Siggy - Marney
    Rooney/Costa/Dzeko

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  17. CCaddy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    PLEASE HELP!

    A) Courtouis (Gilks)
    Cahill Jones Chambers (Naylor) (Bartley)
    Mata Sterling Ramsey Henderson (Mutch)
    Costa Rooney Austin

    OR

    B) Courtouis (Gilks)
    Cahill Jones Debuchy (Naylor) (Bartley)
    Mata Sterling Ramsey Henderson (Albrighton)
    Costa Rooney Austin

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    1. Wax
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      B

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  18. kirwy
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Please FPL, price Florin Gardos a 4.5 😀

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      No chance imo

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  19. Isco Disco
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Why isn't anyone looking at S.Fletcher? Really underrated imo

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    1. kirwy
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      I'm buying. Definitely

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      I agree, but I like a 343...

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  20. FootballFanatic365
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    guyS....any 5 mil defender whose gonna be a differential?

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    1. Wax
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Bertrand, A.Williams, Demel

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  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    RMT

    4.5 - 4.0
    5.0 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.0
    9.0 - 9.0 - 8.0 - 6.0 - 4.5
    11.5 - 10.5 - 10.5

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    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      It's absolute garbage.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        Plus, get it to the RMT thread, please.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 days ago

          uh, we're there. never mind, I'll get me coat...

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      2. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        I look forward to beating you this season with it 😉

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Glad you went with the holy trinity up top-can't fault it!

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  22. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Is this too risky?

    begovic gilks
    cahil wisdom ward Taylor caulker
    Ramsey fab mata Erikson sterling
    Rooney long Austin

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Austin and long rotate very well and allows a massive midfield in a 3 5 2

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    2. Wax
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      I'd say the risk outweights the reward.

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  23. thes7s
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Corts/Gilks

    Chambers/Wisdom/Wilson/Hutton/Vergini

    Young-Eriksen-Silva-Ramsey-Isgrove

    The Holy Trinity

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Chambers is a bad idea...

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  24. seldomathleticfc
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Hey guys.... looking for a City defender around 6. Seeing quite a bit of "lack of match fitness".

    Kolarov gonna get involved regularly, you reckon? Not seeing a lot of love for him on this thread.

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  25. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    any duds?

    Courtois,Hamer
    Ferdinand,Coloccini,Kelly,Chester,van Aanholt
    Sigurdsson,Ramsey,Lamela,Mata,Sterling
    Rooney,Diego Costa,Bojan

    0.5 in the bank

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Nah, decent.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        thanks.

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  26. lilmamba17
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    A) Krul (Foster), Bojan
    B) Krul (4.0), Jelavic

    What do you guys think?

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      A

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  27. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Is Kelly nailed on, and if so is Ward worth the extra 0.5? I think he might be...

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Kelly should hopefully be nailed on by GW2 - when you'll need him.

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  28. il Brutto
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Ready to go? Any flaws?

    DDG / Hamer

    Terry - C. Davies - Clyne - Wisdom - Duff

    Hazard - Ramsey - Eriksen - Cabella - Wanyama

    Costa - Rooney - Austin

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    1. Feed tha Sheep
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      Cheaper hull options than Davis (Chester)
      Ward a better option than Clyne IMO
      Lik the cabella punt
      Not sure about Austin but everyone has there Punts

      Thoughts on this team please?
      De Gea 4.0
      Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
      Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
      Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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      1. il Brutto
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 days ago

        Are you sure Ben Davies is going to start other than that it looks good. Having Sanchez might pay off big.

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        1. Feed tha Sheep
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 days ago

          Cheers mate

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  29. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    RMT please

    -------------------Begovic-----------------------

    ----Terry - Wisdom - Chambers------

    Hazard - Ramsey - Mata - Henderson

    ------Costa - Rooney - Dzeko----------

    Subs: Myhill, Moore, Hutton, El Ahmadi

    Chambers will come out for Coloccini or O'Shea or someone more nailed but will keep him while the Arsenal defense are on their deathbeds. 3 x 4m def is a problem but only one will be playing each week.

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 days ago

      great team, I prefer Siggy over Hendo though 😉

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  30. quickstop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 2 days ago

    Any thoughts on a Hull/Qpr defense pairing?

    Would like to pair Robertson/Isla for this, but Will they play?

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