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The Rate My Team Discussion

16 August 2014 1922 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.

For today’s final RMT discussion we’ve managed to grab Mark’s current lineup…

DeGea, Elliot
Ivanovic, Caulker, C Davies, Debuchy, Hutton
Ramsey, Sterling, Mutch, Siggurdson, Young
Rooney, Costa, Giroud

So Mark has currently ditched the Bojan/Sigurdsson rotation and opted for three big-hitters up front. He’s turned down the option of Jovetic and backed Arsenal with three players, despite a testing opening to their season. He’s spent on goal threat at the back with Ivanovic, Caulker and Curtis Davies, whilst he’s banking on Ashley Young to help compensate for the loss of Juan Mata.

Feel free to get stuck in with your feedback. We look forward to scanning your RMTs throughout the day on this article.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Gaz Downright
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic Krul
    Cahill Lovren Chambers (James Bruce)
    Hazard Ramsey Lamela Young (Marney)
    Costa Rooney Fletcher

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      £2.0m left

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      1. Kazza_
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        whats the 2m left for?

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          there due to lack of imagination

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    2. Arvin-ation
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      Don't fancy Bojan over Fletch Gaz?
      Is that Reece James?
      How was the WC break mate? Worth it?

      Lamela ---> Mata, Young ---> Arnautovic. Fancy that? Or you're happy with your team?

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        thanks, wc break was great, actually had me doubting if i was playing fpl this year

        the team i basically just put together in 30mins

        thats reece james..

        bojan looks interesting (considering), but arnautovic i have little trust in, and wasnt he dropped for the last friendly?

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    3. Kazza_
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      i like lovern i can see him scoring a few with gerrard deliveries

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    4. Jairzinho
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      James is only in the team short term.

      If he's on your bench, you don't want him. Get a sustainable 4.5 defender like van Aanholt or Ferdinand.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        noted

        will probably wildcard gw2 though

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  2. Barry Woj
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    How about opening up a chat for paying members only? I appreciate it's not in the spirit of things but it's annoying seeing the same spammed posts over and over from non-payers and for the comments to close because of it as well. Let everyone read it, but only those that have paid post or something just while it's ridiculous.

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    1. Mark
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      Yeah, we're going to think on solutions. We have the matchday chat in development - we stalled on that to pick up other priorities but it's 60% done.

      It's likely we'll look at members rooms for that, opening up for busy periods.

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      1. Jairzinho
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        This must be THE busy period of the season though, ahead of any other time of year significantly?

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  3. Owd Big 'Ed
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    Sterling, Fabregas and Young
    Coutinho, Mata and Sigurdsson

    Which trio is better?

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    1. Kerrazy
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      latter

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  4. Giddy
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    Austin or Remy?

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    1. Kerrazy
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      Remy

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  5. sawan
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    A : Alexis Sanchez + Bojan
    B : Sturridge + Marney (4.5 mid)

    PLease advise

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    1. Kerrazy
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      A

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  6. ymx
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    A) henderson or eriksen

    and

    B) Yaya or ramsey

    full out choices??

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    1. tw
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      eriksen
      ramsey

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    2. Wouter
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      A. But with Siggy instead of Henderson.

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  7. tw
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    wisdom or moore?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      for this week, Wisdom, long term, Moore

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      1. tw
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        cheers! looking long term so moore it is then

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    2. ymx
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      moore is moore nailed on 😉

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      1. tw
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        never heard that one before 😉

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    3. RamaJama
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      Going both, all playing 4.0 defs look The same. Better options?

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    4. Super-Hans
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      According to The Guardian Wasilewski or something wil start for LEI, not Moore....

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    5. RamaJama
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      Hutton instad?

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      1. Super-Hans
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        Hutton should be safe...

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  8. Super-Hans
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    Had Moore (LEI) and Hoilett in, and they were going to start according to FFS, but then I read The Guardian's predictions....! Wasilewski for Moore and Remy for Hoilett? Any truth in this?

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    1. Jairzinho
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      It's all a bit of a guessing game in the first week.

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      1. Jairzinho
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        Guardian not known for being accurate though.

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        1. Super-Hans
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          Cheers, Jairzinho.

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    someone talk me out of these

    Siggy to Hendo

    Mata to Young/Eriksen/Lamela

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
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      Hendo is a shit option

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    2. tw
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      just dont 😀

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    3. jaco
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      Siggy to hendo is ok depends who you want

      Keep mata can always switch to the others after GW1 as they are cheaper

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    4. Mini League Fatigue
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      That's is just madness!!

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    5. Boleyn Boy
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      Don't do it! You have so much to live for!

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  10. Deicide
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    Bego Gilks

    Debu Jones Lovren PVA Baird

    Ramsey Hazard Mata Hendo Westwood

    Rooney Costa Inggs

    Thoughts?
    Advices?

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  11. Ginkapo FPL
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    Would closing the comment ticker reduce server load considerably. I remember the nightmare putting it in

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Don't think anything will help when there's a new comment coming every second.

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    2. Mark
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      Don't think so, that's being served by a completely different server I believe. You wouldn't believe the architecture we have behind this thing. I should post up a diagram at some point.

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
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        🙂 I would to see that, your more honest and open than most website owners

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        1. Mark
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          It's pretty intimidating stuff - I can't believe that, three years ago, I had just a couple of boxes running things.

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          1. UncleWoy
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            Mark and co. you rock. This site gets looked at more than any of my family or friends...and it'll never judge me.

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  12. rossmandinho
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    re-post - thoughts appreciated.

    Filipe Luis - Lovren - Wisdom
    Mata - Fabregas - Sterling - Sanchez
    Rooney - Costa - Bojan

    Chambers - Wisdom - Bruce
    Mata - Fabregas - Ramsey - Ashley Young,
    Rooney - Costa - Sturridge

    My feeling is Giroud is likely to thrive off the addition of Sanchez. My only question is whether he will start every game when injuries return (Walcott, Ozil, Chamberlain). Will Sanchez then become the go to one-man striker? perhaps. Sturridge is guarenteed to start every game but the sacrifice means going with Ashley Young who I feel is a short-term average pick. When he loses his place in the team, where do you go? Sure, maybe Shelvey, but not the same impact as Sterling.

    Is it worth trying to cram in 4 strikers then - i.e. Rooney, Costa, Sturridge/Giroud/Dzeko and then Sanchez???

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  13. Art Vandelay
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    Any love for Jelavic around here? Great fixtures, on pens if Brady does not play.

    How did he get on in preseason? Is there any way to access to old preseason tab?

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  14. Arvin-ation
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have Bojan in a 343.

    Should I use my 0.5 to upgrade:

    A) Albrighton ----> Aluko ( To rotate with Bojan when STO have unfavor fixies )

    B) Ferdinand ----> Caulker

    Thanks 🙂

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    1. Kerrazy
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      B

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    2. Arvin-ation
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      STO have fantastic fixtures, will only use Aluko a few times.

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    3. tw
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      b

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      12 weeks of decent Stoke fixtures Arvin-Ation, I'd think about it closer to the time around GWs8-9 when we'll have a much better idea of what's what and who's who.

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    5. Arvin-ation
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      Thanks lads, it's what I'm on now 🙂

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    6. Gaz Downright
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      wouldnt rotate mid/frw if i was you... then your frw isnt cutting it imo

      Alby → Marney?

      5.0 for a QPR def who really didnt deserve qualification? i dont get it

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        *promotion

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  15. DaveVak
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    A few questions:
    1. Best GK rotation for the next 5-8 GW ?
    2. Mata or Rooney ? Why ?
    3. Best budget MF for the next 5-8 GW ?

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  16. Runaway
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have somehow 0,5 ITB!
    How can I improve with that? Bego->DDG ?? or keep for the next transfer??

    Bego / Gilks
    Clyne / Colo / PvA / Ferdinand / Wisdom
    Hazard / Mata / Ramsey / Lamela / Davis
    Rooney / Costa / Austin

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  17. Mini League Fatigue
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    How about some RMT help?'

    Manone (Krul)
    Terry Jones Bardsley (Naylor Bruce)
    Sanchez Eriksen Fabregas Young (Siggy)
    Rooney Bojan Costa

    Thanks!!

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  18. FootballManiac
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    Guys is naughton a viable pick?is caulker still out injured?

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    1. Kerrazy
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      first GW yes he'll start. (Naughton)

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    2. Zep
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      Caulker injured?

      lol

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      He's in the Scout Picks.

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  19. Orion
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    Double up with Arsenal defence? Chambers and Debuchy? Anyone?

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    1. Bauerhaus 24
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      I've gone kosh the bosh and chambers, can't see palace scoring

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    2. jaco
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      No

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  20. DA Minnion (Former great)
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    Morning all.final picks I think.

    Bego (gilks)
    Terry (van aaholt )ferdinand( colocinni )chambers
    Ramsey sterling mata snodgrass (albrighton)
    Rooney Costa jovetic

    Anyone care to comment
    Thanks

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  21. SMOOTH
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    thoughts on this

    A. DDG and debucey
    B. begovic and azpil
    C. courtois and pieters

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  22. There's Always One!
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    Sterling or Cesc?

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    1. Kerrazy
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      latter

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    2. Orion
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      Cesc

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  23. Dr Dream
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    Final team...

    DDG

    Baines. Caulker. Lovren

    Hazard. Sterling. Mata. Siggy

    Rooney. Bojan. Costa

    4.0. Marney Naylor Bruce

    Thoughts ? (Baines is my theme this season...season keeper)

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      I like it, bar Bojangles

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      1. Dr Dream
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        I'll give him a chance with those fixtures...not convinced myself but we'll see.

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  24. Boleyn Boy
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    Good morning all

    I'm settled on most of my team but have a choice between a group of options. Please advise on either A or B and any feedback would be much appreciated:

    A - De Gea + 4.0, N.Taylor, Snodgrass & Austin

    B - Krul, Foster, Bartley, Marney & Giroud

    Thanks in advance

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  25. Shinigami
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which one guys would appreciate the Help at the final moments thanks.

    Team A

    Bego (Myhill)

    Terry Caulker Chambers (Van Aanholt, Wisdom)

    Mata Ramsey Eriksen Fabregas (marney)

    Austin Rooney(c) Costa

    Or

    Team B

    Bego (myhill)

    Terry Caulker Chambers (Pva, Wisdom)

    Fabregas Young Siggy Ramsey

    Sturridge Costa Rooney (c)

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

    Anymore opinions? These pages are going by quick!

    Henderson or Young?
    Sterling or Mata?

    Just for GW1

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    1. Watmore do ya want?
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      for GW 1 mata and hendo

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  27. ymx
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    eriksen vs mirrallas??? haven't heard any one suggest mirrallas in ages!??!

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    1. Crazykolo
      • 11 Years
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      Eriksen at the moment, I'm getting mirallas gw8 when his fixtures are easier

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    2. Bauerhaus 24
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      mirallas probably won't start, world cup fatigue

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  28. You've got red on you.
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    Marney or El Ahmadi

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  29. Fantasy Football Friend!
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    Think i'm just gonna start with this and have 1.5m in the bank.

    Bego, 4.0
    Cahill, Clyne, Coloccini, Chambers, Wisdom
    Ramsey, Mata, Fabregas, Siggy, A.Young
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Any idea where to spend the 1.5?

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    1. Dr Dream
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      Smart move.

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      1. Fantasy Football Friend!
        • 13 Years
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        Cheers bud 😀

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      2. Gaffa914
        • 11 Years
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        Keeper

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    2. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
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      poing of having all good 5 mids? you gonna rotate bojan with siggy? not a good idea leaving Siggy out on bench imo.

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  30. Pulisic 4 President
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    Young or Mutch if i already have rooney and mata?

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 13 Years
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      😯

      mutch

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