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The FFS Rate My Team Surgeries

29 July 2015 2005 comments
Mark Mark
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With the clamour for โ€œRate My Teamโ€ opinions ramping up, we thought weโ€™d not only provide a place to collate such requests, but also allocate a window and some FFS team members to address them.

The first Fantasy Football Scout Rate My Team Surgery will take place this evening with myself and Jonty joined by an array of moderators and contributors in a bid to answer the first batch of Rate My Team queries and player pick questions.

Whatโ€™s more, for the later surgeries, weโ€™ve recruited some real experts to help us out.

Next weekโ€™s sessions are provisionally booked in for Wednesday and Friday and weโ€™re lining up a cast of former Fantasy Premier League champions to join us in giving their views on your queries.

We plan to run Google Hangouts for part of the session, allowing you to drop in and listen to the variety of nonsense being discussed as we go through the threads.

Tonightโ€™s surgery is booked in for 9pm until 11pm UK time and weโ€™ll be posting an article to host your queries an hour before we get online.

Keep an eye out for the article which will appear in the community section this evening.

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

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  1. Sir David White
    11 years, 3 months ago

    First post and RMT of the year. My main lesson learnt last year was that constant tinkering and rotation hurt me way more than it benefitted me. Going for a pricey backline, 3-5-2 and only looking to rotate cheaper mids and fwd.

    Will be playing AOA chip in GW1 with some crazy team captained by Lukaku then WCing to this team in GW2:

    Schmiechel-Schwarzer

    Ivan- Kosc- Shaw (Coates- Richards)

    Hazard- Hendo- Sterling/Walcott- Adam/Young- Ritchie

    Aguero- Deeney (Barrow)

    Anyone know how likely Adam is to be a regular this year? His game is amazing for Fantasy.

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    1. theheadhunters1905
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Schwarzer gone - get Panti/Guzan/Ruddy

      Instead Ivan - Kosc - Shaw get Azpi-Bellerin-Rojo(Darmian)

      Sterling/Walcott - Silva

      Adam/Young - Mane

      what's more get one more solid FOR - Denney for the bench and than Berahino/Sakho/Pelle

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    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero might not be there first gameweek

      Love the defence I might do something similiar.

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    3. Easty224
      11 years, 3 months ago

      New to fpl so would really appreciate any tips???

      Fabianski (Myhill)
      Clyne Cedric Azpil (O'shea) (Baker)
      Silva Hazard Ozil Henderson (Wanyama)
      Pelle Wilson Rooney

      Im not sure if I need a stronger bench

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      1. ChelseaKTBFF
        11 years, 3 months ago

        maybe baker to a playing def. Silva to a 9 is easily done.

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  2. kiely1983
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please...

    Hart, Butland

    Baines, Richards, Francis, Kaboul, Azpilicueta

    Hazard, Sterling, Payet, Wanyama, Milner

    Rooney, Benteke, Wilson

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  3. ChelseaKTBFF
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Apparently LVG has confirmed Darmian Shaw and Blind will start against Tottenham.

    http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/2896/premier-league/2015/07/30/14010082/shaw-darmian-blind-to-start-in-manchester-uniteds-premier-league-utm_source=FB&utm_medium=en_gb&utm_campaign=van_gaal_reveals_defence

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  4. Jøssy โญ
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ok guys... Arsenal question... They seem to be one of the trickiest to call this year...

    So we feel Bellerin is nailed? I currently have Mertesacker, but would rather Hector if he was playing.

    Also, as a good 4.5 options, do we think Coquelin is nailed?

    Thanks guys!

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    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes both nailed but discretion advised.

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      1. Jøssy โญ
        11 years, 3 months ago

        So you're saying nailedish?

        Thanks mate ๐Ÿ™‚

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        1. ChelseaKTBFF
          11 years, 3 months ago

          You can only be so much nailed in the Arsenal team. Lots of depth, and no standout quality in any position as such.

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    2. theheadhunters1905
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Coquelin is very dangerous option - can pick up lots of yellows

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      1. Jøssy โญ
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Good feedback! Thanks

        Might revert to my other thought of Fletcher. Thoughts? Essentially this player is going to be benched most weeks.

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  5. sandgate89ers
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I would be grateful for your feedback on the team below- any recommended changes?
    -------------------Courtois-------------------
    -----------Shaw----Clyne---- Bellerín-----------
    Milner--- Hazard ---Sterling ---Depay ---Walcott
    ----------------Rooney---Adebayor----------------

    Subs: Schmiechel (GK), Grabban (S), Targett (D), Baker (D)

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    1. random.hero
      11 years, 3 months ago

      bellerin not nailed on and utd defence is shaky.

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  6. random.hero
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT Please

    GK: Cech Butland

    Def: Saylor R.Bennett Cedric Huth O'Shea

    Mid: Hazard Ozil Silva Hendo/Barkley Barry

    Att: Rooney Costa Agbonlahor

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  7. Positively Animal
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, I would to hear your opinion of this lot lot. Thanks:

    Mignolet & Hennessey.

    Shaw, Apzilicueta, Lescott, Mings & Targett.

    Hazard, Walcott, Sterling, Chadli & Wanyama.

    Aguero, Berahino & Deeney.

    I'm looking for a balanced 3-4-3, and have £0 in the bank.

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  8. Dynamic Duos
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rmt plz

    Ruddy
    Clyne Huth Azpi
    Haz Caz Chadli Mane
    Rooney Benteke Lukaku

    Butland Anya OShea Targett

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 3 months ago

      .5 inb Rooney and Lukaku to Kun and Wilson

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    2. zon
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Everton fixtures are really tough after GW1, personally would look elsewhere for now. Get Sakho for 1.5 less and use the cash to upgrade midfield/defence.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What about this Lukaku to Wilson, Chadli to Wally. Then for Gwk 4 bring in Kun and Chadli?

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        1. zon
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Looks good.

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  9. Drosiah
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who is the best 5.5 mil midfielder?

    I've got Redmond in for now but thinking of switching to Ki?

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  10. Jøssy โญ
    11 years, 3 months ago

    OK, I'm thinking my post is too long, hence the lack of response I've received. I'll try to be more concise...

    Current Setup
    Schmeichel (Butland)
    Azpilicueta - Mertesacker - Cédric (Coates - Francis)
    Hazard - Walcott - Henderson - Richie (Coquelin)
    Rooney - Benteke - Sakho

    ** Walcott and Rooney will go to bring Ozil and Aguero in, in due course.

    The above is a recent change though, and I'm still agonising that the former players may have been stronger overall. That would involve:

    Mertesacker -> Koscielny
    Coquelin -> Colback (or maybe a punt on Grealish)
    Costa -> Retained, with no plan to get Aguero in
    Walcott -> Retained, no need to downgrade

    I've also contemplated I could keep Walcott and downgrade Cédric to another 4.5 defender.

    I'm frustrated my Aguero plan means,
    - losing Koscielny
    - Limited flexibility in 5th MF spot

    Thoughts on any or all of the above?? (wasn't much shorter)

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  11. Cmikkel
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Could this work? RMT please

    3-4-3

    Panti (Krul)

    Cedric Azpi (regular) Francis Huth Gamboa (rotation)

    Hazard Silva Chadli Santi (Wanyama)

    Benteke Costa Deeney

    Will upgrade Costa for Aguero when reported ready and downgrade Silva to Mane to free funds

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    1. theheadhunters1905
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It could, but I would go for someone else instead of Krul, Newcastle can be very dodgy
      Def - ok
      Mid - ok

      For - start with Rooney instead of Costa

      Re Benteke might be worth the gamble

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      1. Cmikkel
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Good shout. Krul did wonders for me a couple of seasons back, but their defensive players atm are pretty risky to be behind I guess.

        Will consider the Costa-> Rooney trade.

        Thanks again!

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    2. zon
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'm playing Pants as my only goalie, good fixtures and I fancy a few cleansheets along the savepoints. Downgrade Krul -> 4.0 and upgrade Santi -> Walcott. Also Rooney for Costa.

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      1. Cmikkel
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Zon. Yes, I reckon he will benefit good from the new savepoints. Walcott will possibly be playing as a forward and get more points, but I'm still not sure about Wengers line up. Will monitor them closely along with Costa on Sunday.

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    3. Jøssy โญ
      11 years, 3 months ago

      The only thing I'd add the HeadHunters comments is, while I have Cedric myself (albeit as the strongest part of my 3 way rotation), I have been contemplating the fact that Southampton have Europa league football, which is notoriously taxing on teams (particularly those without too much depth). Maybe he's not reliable enough for one of your first team regulars.

      Just a thought.

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      1. Cmikkel
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's a good thought. Thanks! I really want a Southampton defender in there as their opening matches looks very decent, but will need to re-think my two regulars.

        Thanks Lambernut!

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  12. zon
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry for double posting this, but got the bottom post (again) last page.

    Okay, getting closer. I have a few options how to finish my lineup, would appreciate your opinion. If don't feel like writing, just a letter, please! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Pants Hennessey
    ____ Cedric Francis ____ 4.0
    Haz Wally Sterling ____ Anya
    Rooney Benteke ____

    A) Mertesacker, Bassong, Mane, Sakho
    B) Koscielny, Jenkinson, Mane, Wilson
    C) Koscielny, Azpilicueta, Ritchie, Sakho

    First one has got the funds in midfield and attack, does that lave me too exposed at the back? Would be easy to downgrade Sterling or Mane to fund Aguero for Rooney. Second has funds spread more even, but no Sakho. The last one has the most solid def, but in order to make that happen have to downgrade Mane to unproven Ritchie. Thoughts? Thanks in advance!

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  13. hilpp
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Made couple of changes:

    Ruddy
    Azpilicueta-Koscielny-Cedric
    Hazard-Cazorla-Henderson-Depay
    Giroud-Rooney-Sakho

    subs: Butland, Wanyama, O'Shea, Baker

    Any suggestions?

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    1. hilpp
      11 years, 3 months ago

      typo: giroud->benteke

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  14. Halia00
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please !!!

    Speroni / Ruddy
    Azpili / Williams / Cedric / O'shea / Huth
    Hazard / Ozil / Sterling / Hendo / Wanyama
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

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  15. antongus1
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sigurdsson and Deeney +0.5
    OR
    Henderson and Berahino

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

    Pleas Rate ๐Ÿ™‚

    Myhill
    Clyne - Azpilicueta - Koscielny - Huth
    Hazard - Walcott - Sterling - Henderson
    Rooney - Benteke

    (Hennessey / Ighalo / Surman / Martin)

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  17. the_flaz
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi please RMT. First serious go at this

    Schmeich / Butland
    ------------------
    Fonte / Azpi / Koscielni / Francis (bourn) / Whittaker (Norw)
    ----------
    Fab / Mata / Silva / Depay / Cattermole
    ----------
    Costa / Murray / Rodriguez

    playing 3-4-3

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  18. Steve0
    11 years, 3 months ago

    New to this so any help appreciated.

    Current setup:

    Cech (Rudd)
    Ivano Clyne Yoshida (Francis O Shea)
    Wijnaldum Milner Hazard Cazorla Puncheon
    Costa Pelle (Deeney)

    Any advice is welcome

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  19. theheadhunters1905
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If you could go for only one of them for the full season who would it be Rooney/Silva/Sanchez/Aguero ?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero

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  20. Gomolon
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Could you guys RMT please ?

    Butpand - Speroni
    Azpi - Mertesacker - Mings - Bassong - Angella
    Hazard - Walcott - Chadli - Milner - Wanyama
    Rooney - Benteke - Sahko/Deeney

    Thanks in advance ๐Ÿ™‚

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  21. 4everutd
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kasper
    Mangala azpi Cedric. Janmaat
    Sterling. mata hazard. Cabaye. Ozil
    Rooney

    Thanks to anyone who comments.

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  22. Willdo
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So here were are! The (nearly) beginning of the football season. Please see below my (basically) finalised team.

    Do not be nice... Take. It. Apart! I need all the advice I can get -

    Steklenberg (Rudd)

    Koz - Azpi - Shaw (Francis - Bassong)

    Silva - Fab - Wally - Mane (Ritchie)

    Deeney - Rooney ( Sakho)

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    1. Samian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Steklenburg is average, get 2 rotating 4.5s and rack up those save points.

      Shaw is always injured.

      Your midfield is very decent.

      Your attack looks quite light. Deeney and Sakho will probably blow hot and cold all season. Could do with a more established second striker (think Pelle/ Lukaku / Giroud / Benteke

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      1. Willdo
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I was thinking Steklenburg was a good in to the Southampton defence as I reckon they will remain solid this year. Rotating keepers is however a good option which I'll look at cheers.

        Just gonna stick with the main man Rooney and hope he does the business haha

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  23. Dynamic Duos
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So gonna go this maybe

    Ruddy
    Clyne Huth Azpi
    Haz Caz Chadli Mane
    Rooney Benteke Wilson

    Butland Anya OShea Targett

    Then for Gwk 3 Wally to Chadli, Gwk 4 Rooney to Kun.

    Thoughts plz

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry Chadli is Wally to start.

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  24. tobydrogba
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ruddy Butland
    Bassong MicahRichards Creswell Mings Ivanovic
    Milner Depay Hazard Afelly ______
    Costa Rooney Wilson
    please help me!! Any tips or improvements? ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks

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  25. Easty224
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I think I'm done with my team, appreciate any suggestions though...

    Mignolet (Myhill)
    Clyne Cedric Azpilecueta (O'shea) (Baker)
    Hazard Carzola Ozil Henderson (Puncheon)
    Rooney Pelle Wilson

    Also, start Puncheon or Wilson GW1??

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    1. HUMAN TRIPOD
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure if id have 2 Liverpool defenders. Is Wilson going to start be tempted to spend £0.5m to get Deeney

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      1. Easty224
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ill check about Wilson, thanks for feedback

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      2. Phantom Raspberry Blower
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 3 months ago

        New watford manager is very defensively minded as opposed to the last one who was attacking.
        I think Deeney could be a big gamble.

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  26. theheadhunters1905
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero or Sanchez ?

    Aguero got injury again and I am afraid of this happening again.

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  27. Phantom Raspberry Blower
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Kolarov,
    There seems a massive difference between the season projections for kolarov. Where he is on a lowly 83 points forecast on projections. Whereas on rate my team he is consistently one of the highest ranking defenders.

    Is this an error? Or do people know if he is a regular number 1 pick now?

    Cant find him mentioned recently on the site

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  28. xiron
    11 years, 3 months ago

    hellooooooo everyone, 1st post for the season

    1. seemingly not a lot of love for Kane although ranking high on RMT??
    2. will sacrificing ivanovic be worth the upgraded midfield?
    3. is silva too expensive?
    4. any view on kolarov?
    5. surely deeney's fixtures are better then vardy?

    any thoughts on team below?

    Butland/Myhill
    Azpilicueta/O'Shea/Clyne/Fonte/Turner
    Özil/Hazard/Mané/Barry/Wanyama
    Kane/Benteke/Rooney

    i feel possibly the forward line is too heavy which leaves midfield exposed?

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    1. Willdo
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I never had kane all of last season, due to my pals all being Spurs fans, it cost me haha Will that be his only decent season though? Perhaps that's why the love isn't there.

      All about the heavy forwards! Goal goals goals ๐Ÿ˜›

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  29. Entropy
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT Please?

    Krul - Pantillimon

    Huth - O'Shea - Francis - Ritchie - Bardsley

    Sterling - Walcott - Hazard - Henderson - Ritchie

    Ings - Rooney - Pellé

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    1. 1zverGGademN
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2 Ritchies not bad ๐Ÿ˜€ Other than that it's massive ๐Ÿ™‚ Ings' gametime will be limited ..

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      1. Entropy
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hah oops...defensive ritchie should be targett. I figured Ings preseason success and Beteke's lack of match fitness would give him the minutes

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  30. Frozen Mukluks
    11 years, 3 months ago

    OK folks, second draft ready for your scrutiny.

    G: Hart

    D: Azpilicueta-Koscielny-Francis

    M: Hazard-DePay-Ozil-Payet

    F: Rooney-Benteke-Sakho

    SUBS: McCarthy-Targett-Staylor-Mulumbu

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    1. Samian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      All of your subs are risks.... swap Hart for a 4.5 goalkeeper + get a £4.0 backup - Leicester keepers a good idea... use the money saved to upgrade Targett and STaylor to 2 £4.5s ..... Micah Richards is a good shout, Huth from Leicester too maybe. For Mulumbu, no one is 100% sure he'll play. Plenty more £4.5 midfielders like Fletcher (WBA) or Wanyama (Soton) who get the regular minutes.

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