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The FFS Rate My Team Surgeries

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With the clamour for “Rate My Team” opinions ramping up, we thought we’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.

What’s more, for the later surgeries, we’ve recruited some real experts to help us out.

Next week’s sessions are provisionally booked in for Wednesday and Friday and we’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.

Tonight’s surgery is booked in for 9pm until 11pm UK time and we’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. Red Reddington ⚽
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT:

    Schmeichel Hennessy
    Ivan, Koscielny, Huth, O'Shea, Targett
    Hazard Ozil Sterling Henderson Anya
    Rooney Giroud Deeney

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    1. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Perfect.

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      1. Red Reddington ⚽
        11 years, 3 months ago

        wow sweet!

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    2. Darwen
      11 years, 3 months ago

      With Bournemouth and Watford rotating so well I'd be tempted to switch Deeney+Anya to Deeney+Surman or Wilson+Anya.

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      1. Red Reddington ⚽
        11 years, 3 months ago

        agree with you, but I will play deeney more often than rotate him? and also, how about the rest of the team?

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        1. Darwen
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm not a fan of Targett. I don't want to waste a transfer on defence early on. Maybe Ivan to Azpi to free up a mil.

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          1. Red Reddington ⚽
            11 years, 3 months ago

            huth and o shea rotate quite well except for GW 7, so I dont think Targett will be an issue for me as I will play Iva and Kos all the time.

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  2. Random Name
    11 years, 3 months ago

    shame i wasn't picked as an expert...

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    1. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Random names don't get picked on here 😉
      Just Superstars!
      Oh wait they've forgotten to call me 🙁

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't fit in Hazard talk in just an hour or so

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This. 😉

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

      Get a grav.

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    4. Random Name
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😉

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  3. That Was Easy!
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Better use of a WC than to use it simply to facilitate a returning Aguero against a tough Chelsea defense.

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    1. That Was Easy!
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Reply fail to Vancouver.

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      1. Vancouver2015
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah probably - I'm not going to do it but thought it might be an interesting idea

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    2. kalmoffit
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thinks most are waiting till after that one.

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  4. Vancouver2015
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Got lost at end of previous page:

    Hey guys - here's a crazy outside the box idea.

    As the all-out-attack chip in my eyes is going to be the hardest to use, has anyone considered using it the first week, loading up on attackers and then using the wildcard for GW2 where Aguero will probably be fit and you'll have an idea of starting teams by then too.

    You could have something like this for GW1:

    Schmeichel
    Huth Targett
    Depay Fabregas Walcott Ritchie Barkley
    Costa Rooney Giroud

    Please don't RMT - I picked it in 30 seconds, it's more the concept

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Replied last page

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    2. PurpleCobras
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've saw the same idea floated about once a week or so ago.

      I don't think any one knows when best to use that chip to be honest with you, but I think I'd rather use it in a week when all the teams are settled in and I know that my front 8 are all going to start and are in form.

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

        I'm using it because -
        A- All the fixtures are sweet for my attacking players I the first week
        B- Although the reliable sources here on FFS tell me my 3rd defender is pretty much nailed, I'm not 100% convinced, and this way he will be benched.
        C- I won't have to spend the rest of the season fretting about when to play my Attack Chip.

        🙂

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  5. Essrick
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Azpi or Kosc?

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    1. nad
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Out of the two, Kosc

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 3 months ago

      depends if you already have Chelsea coverage or not.
      If not I'd go with Chelsea...

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      1. Essrick
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Just Hazard, no Arsenal.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kosc

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    4. Ziro Becomes One
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kosc for me too.

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    5. Darwen
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Azpi. I wouldn't be able to sleep at night without a Chelsea defender.

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This

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  6. fantasyfanatic2016
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Schmeichel (Schnauzer)
    Mert, Clyne, Darmian, O'Shea, Targett
    Walcott, Hazard, Depay, Ozil, Anya
    Rooney, Benteke, Wilson

    Please leave your thoughts. Will be wildcarding after the first four gameweeks so please take into consideration. All responses much appreciated

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  7. Den
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please:

    Schmeichel / speroni

    Azpill, Mert, schlupp, bassong, s.taylor

    Hazard, sterling, Ozil, marhez, any a

    Bentekers, Rooney, Lukaku

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd change Schlupp with a 4.5M and upgrade Mahrez.

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  8. Ibralicious
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa-Fab or Sakho-Hazard for maximum point potential up till GW4 (planning on wildcarding)? Cheers!

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    1. nad
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sakho/Hazard

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    2. Wouter
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benteke - Hazard costs the same as Fab - Costa

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    3. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yup, thinking Benteke and Haz myself. If not, then Haz/Sakho or Berahino. Cost "felt something in his hamstring" in last nights game against Barca.. here we go again.

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  9. Sergeant Garcia
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mané & Benteke

    OR

    Walcott/Sterling & Pellè

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  10. That Was Easy!
    11 years, 3 months ago

    With the current team of...

    Ruddy - (Butland)
    Azpi - Cedric - Huth - (Francis) - (Targett)
    Hazard - Caz - Wally - Hendo - (Fletcher)
    Kane - Rooney - Sahko

    Would it be best for me to downgrade Kane to Pelle/Giroud/Benteke to get a playing 5th defender, upgrade Hendo > Mane, etc.???

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    1. Essrick
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Caz to Mane and upgrade Targett.

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  11. Buck The Trent
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A or B ?

    A Cedric/Jenks + Sakho
    B Azpi + Deeney/Wilson

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  12. Gazpilicueta
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I have decided I would like an Attacking Leicester player, any recommendations?

    I don't mind if I have to wait until gameweek 2, to be sure of nailed-on-ness

    but I'd rather have them for GW1.

    whadya think?

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

      Vardy

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 3 months ago

        not Ulloa?

        I went with Vardy late last year, and Ulloa ourscored him

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

          pick Ulloa then, Vardy scored 2 yesterday.

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          1. Gazpilicueta
            11 years, 3 months ago

            nice, whod they play?

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    2. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Linekar?

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      1. kalmoffit
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Reminds me of my dad visiting me in hospital. "Good news. You've signed Lineker for 250 thousand"
        Turned out it was Linighan for 25 thousand.

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        1. HVT
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆

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  13. Coot
    11 years, 3 months ago

    1.) Azpi, Kosc, 4.5, 4.5, 4.0

    2.) Azpi, 5.5, 5.0, 4.5, 4.0

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    1. fantasyfanatic2016
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2

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    2. Essrick
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Kosc Kolarov Cedric Huth Targett

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

      Azpi, Merte, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5

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    4. HazMac
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same issue. If u go 2) i'm guessing metre is ur 5.5, same as me but i really want kosc he's a much better player, more nailed on, greater CBIs and greater attacking threat. The extra 0.5 is killing me

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  14. Elijah's Wood
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How does this look?

    Cech
    Kolarov, Ivan, Targett
    Hazard, Walcott, Chadli, Ozil
    Rooney, Pelle, Wilson
    [Schwarzer, Huth, Fletcher, Lescott]

    Walcott + Rooney to become Aguero + £6.5m

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

      Looks good.

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      1. Elijah's Wood
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thank you 🙂

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  15. Somalion
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hmmm, Everton might need to consider their CB options. Not sure how much longer they'll hold off Stones from joining Chelsea.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jonny Evans is available

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      1. Somalion
        11 years, 3 months ago

        We'll even pay for his travel expenses.

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    2. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should make Tony Hibbert a viable asset once again.

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      1. Somalion
        11 years, 3 months ago

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP4RQ3tDnmg

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        1. HVT
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😆
          Can't beat this tho!
          http://youtu.be/n7aYv_oKJ8k

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          1. Somalion
            11 years, 3 months ago

            😆 What a man

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            1. HVT
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Legend! 🙂

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  16. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Chadli , Cedric , Williams , Ramsey ( double Arsenal )
    or
    B) Ritchie , Sterling , Kos , 4.5

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B IMO but it depends on the rest of the defence

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pants , 4m
        Azpi , Kos , Bassong , Mings , Prodl

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 3 months ago

          3 newly promoted defenders. Not sold

          Does

          Ritchie, Sterling, Cedric and Jenks work?

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          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I don't have the rotation spreadsheet at work . Cedric , Williams , Huth and Bassong works very well . I think it was Spectrum who pointed out I won't really want to rotate 5m defenders . I could go Mert and Cedric but I figured Kosc is nailed and I can downgrade if necessary

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 3 months ago

              well I'm happy to rotate Jenks given the h/a differences

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              1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
                11 years, 3 months ago

                How does Azpi , Mert , Cedric , Huth , Bassong look ?

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      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers J.K

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  17. TheSteel
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Good signing by Saints in Caulker.

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    1. Darwen
      11 years, 3 months ago

      On a hat-trick of relegations.

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    2. Royal5
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rk bought Caulker? Will be him and Fonte at the back then..?

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  18. Moxon
    11 years, 3 months ago

    To those with Deeney/Wilson/... how often are you planning on playing them?

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    1. Lebowski85
      11 years, 3 months ago

      one of them once a week. got them on a rotation

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  19. flippetyflop
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do many people on here use Mondogoal??? Is it even worth using?

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  20. Key questions to answer ahead of Gwk 1
    Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What are the main questions you'd want answered by the FPL experts?

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    What are your Aguero plans? Money itb/start with him/WC

    Defence budget? Is Ivanovic worth it? Is a cheap defence crucial in staying flexible to attacking bandwagons?

    What are your favoured Arsenal midfielders?

    Is an early WC a good idea with so many unknowns and a steep GW4 fixture swing? (Could bring in City attack, West Brom defenders, Copa America players etc...)

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    1. Wouter
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Which 7.0 midfielder?

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      1. Essrick
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hendo or Chadli, depending on if you have Benteke or Kane.

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        1. Wouter
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I'm currently on Chadli and Benteke, so will probably keep it that way. 🙂

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          1. samuelhzb
            11 years, 3 months ago

            A lot of love for Chadli. But aren't you guys worried about Spurs' tendency to rotate their midfielders?

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is the 4.5 m rotation worth it ? and which is the best one to start with ?
      Opinions on Ritchie as an Fpl prospect ?
      Benteke since he moved to Liverpool ?

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    3. The Generalator
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Giggs good summer so far??

      Kun - M ITB for me, going with Wooney, Luku & Tekkers

      Ivan is a must for me, don't want to be sweating on his every game re goals!!

      Ozil - but will see about Theo come CS

      Will be playing mine later

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      1. Piggs Boson
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, thanks. This is my favourite time of FPL, and my gf has just moved in with me 🙂

        I have Costa Rooney Sakho atm. Costa's injury is a concern. Was just going to use 2FTs or a WC to get Kun.

        I'm a fan of a cheap defence personally, so no Ivan here 🙂

        Huge fan of Theo, worth the risk imo 😉

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    4. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is it a good idea to rotate keepers?

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      1. Royal5
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This. Is it likely to pay off going with a pair of cheaper keepers and hope for save points or go with tge likes of Cech/Curtouis every game collecting CS.

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    5. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ...
      Which formation are you going for?
      Is it better to have 2 big-hitters up front to allow for flexibility, or do we try a power 5 from the off?
      How many 'new' players is sensible?
      How will the new chips affect your choices...

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    6. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mané or Pellè for Saints coverage!

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      1. Essrick
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Mane.

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      2. Kane Toads
        11 years, 3 months ago

        A) Mane + Ritchie or,

        B0 Chadli + Tadic?

        cheers 🙂

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    7. Reedy
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who's your pick for the Golden Boot? Is Rooney in with a shout?

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    8. HVT
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will Bentekke be on penos for Liverpool?

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      1. Royal5
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That question should go to BR.

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    9. Gazpilicueta
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Which players in the budget category do you like, or more specifically, which team of those "likely" to be relegated, do you think will have some bargains in. or perform above their expectations?

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    10. Darwen
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is Sakho 1m better than Wilson/Deeney?

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      1. Darwen
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Also... O'Shea, Coates, or Kaboul?

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

          Or Matthews or Jones? 😉

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      2. Bibelnissen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This.

        Don't think so personally.

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

        right now id say yes. no reason to assume we have another austin on our hands just yet, sakho is semi-proven when fit and playing in an improving (looking) team.

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    11. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Could the Arsenal mid conundrum be answered by going completely without them?

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

        Arsenal 5-0 with 1 goal from Ramsey, Cazorla, Theo, Giroud and Koscielny each

        equals

        Southampton 1-0 with Mane goal

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        1. Donhush
          11 years, 3 months ago

          You forgot about assists... Surely those lot would assist one another...

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    12. Lucy.
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How important is flexibility?

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

        for us early wildcarders, not so much :p

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    13. Jay Jay Okocha
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You nailed the 4 biggies

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    14. eanan89
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is investing in defence really worth it? I've seen some articles such as http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/07/25/the-case-for-defence/ which claim so. While playing around with the RMT tool the highest predicted points I could get in the opening 6 GWs was 330 and this was with Clyne, Koscielny, Smalling, Yoshida and Ivanovic at the back which adds to 28.5mil

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

        no. the correlation between price and points is much weaker in defense than in midfield and attack, at least at the start of the season.

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        1. eanan89
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Did you read the article?

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

            i did and it's interesting but i'm kind of unconvinced. i painstakingly detailed my reasoning in a comment here: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/10617291

            if anyone disagrees with any conclusions drawn from this post i'll welcome some discussion though!

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    15. Margarido
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is Ivanovic plus 4 way rotation (LEI, CPL, SUN and WHU) doable to free up cash to up grade attack?

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      1. That Was Easy!
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Interesting thought, that.

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      2. aflickering
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 3 months ago

        that defense is still too strong for my liking :p im a firm believer in starting top heavy though.

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    16. HamezMace
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Will Walcott lose his place to Sanchez, or will Giroud lose his place to Walcott?

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      1. eanan89
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Sanchez plays on the left, Walcott on the right so I doubt it. As for Giroud I would say that they will rotate

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        1. mind_the_gap
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Is anyone else thinking about the Ox as a cheap alternative? V. strong preseason

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

            without injuries he simply doesn't start. as far as the front 6 goes hes 9th or 10th in the pecking order.

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    17. Donhush
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Considering Leicester's favourable fixtures, are there any attackers worth getting?

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

        nah, too much competition + the tinkerman

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    18. Pav A Nice Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Which 4.5m midfielder?

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

        anya maybe. there are no good options for anything more than emergency bench fodder

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    19. Lyonnais
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Henderson v Milner
      Best Sunderland 4.5 defender pick
      Start with Agüero or not ?
      Are Man.Utd defenders worth owning ?
      Deeney v Wilson for 3rd striker spot
      Are Redmond and Lens decent options as 4th mid ?
      Predict the Leicester v Sunderland GW1 result
      Alderweireld underpriced/worth having ?

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

        milner
        im not sure any are nailed
        no
        no
        neither
        no
        boring 0-0 (i hope!)
        no

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        1. Lyonnais
          11 years, 3 months ago

          thanks !

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        2. Stepanovs
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Matthews is nailed IMO

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    20. Jay10
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Every year,a 6.0 midfiled option emerges. Who will be the one this season?

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      1. Tired and weary
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Got a feeling Ritchie will be the one

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    21. Tinkerman32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Friends, some RMT thoughts would be much appreciated:

      Butland / Ruddy

      Azpilicueta / Koscielny / Huth / Alderweireld / PVA

      Sterling / Fabregas / Ozil / Henderson / Ritchie

      Rooney / Sakho / Lukaku

      Thinking - cash in on Lukaku's big GW1 before transferring to Pelle for GW2

      Dilemmas:

      (1) Is Ivanovic worth the additional 1M on Azpilicueta?

      (2) Is there a better 4.5M/5M option than Alderweireld out there?

      (3) Is it mad to go Fabregas (and better overall balance) ahead of Hazard?

      (4) Is there a better 5th midfield/3rd forward rotation pair than Ritchie and Sakho?

      Really appreciate any advice or observations from the experts.

      TOD32

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  21. Caleb's Kitties
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry repost...

    1. Courtois henessy merte Or
    2. Ruddy butland azpi ?

    Rest of team..
    Huth pva francis Saylor
    Haz ozil caz silva westwood
    Rooney pelle deeney(or wilson)

    Defence too lightweight?

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    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mert

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 3 months ago

      2 for me

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  22. Blindfaith
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Should I go with costa? He has a hamstring again yesterday playing against Barca... plz suggest.

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    1. The Generalator
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think wooney will get more points

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  23. Frank Black
    11 years, 3 months ago

    When i reported the news yesterday i didn't think it was actually true, seems strange that the Saints have actually signed Caulker. Not really good at defending.

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  24. Reckoner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard theory...

    - Stack for a guaranteed international break wildcard. Problem - no idea of team's form, and there isn't a big team with a really outstanding fixture list for GW 1-4. Also, danger of leaving out big players who may go up in price (e.g. from Chelsea, City who have average fixtures at best).
    - Plan long-term to keep your WC. Problem - injuries and transfers may mean you WC GW5 anyway, and in this case you just left points on the table.
    - Hedge your bets. Moderately stack the team but keep it workable if good luck means you don't have to use your WC. Problem - may end up caught in two minds and confused.

    Any thoughts good people?

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    1. Pasqualinho
      11 years, 3 months ago

      My latest plan is to save it for Aguero's injury so I can quickly reallocate the funds.

      But I'll have another plan in an hour.

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  25. hylander37
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Final draft until tomorrow, how's this?
    Cech, Schwarzer,
    Azpi, Clyne, cedric/ Francis & 4m
    Haz,caz,payet, Richie, Wanyama
    Aguero, sakho, Pelle

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  26. Gazpilicueta
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I spent some time working out my own scheme. I gave teams a score out of 10 for their defence and for their attack, based on last seasons performance, and my own thoughts based on transfers and external factors. I then compared each teams attacking score, against the defensive score of their first 5 opponents. e.g. attack score of 7/10 compared with defensive score of 5/10 = +2. I did the same for defensive scores against first 5 fixtures attacking scores, to help see if this would align with how I currently see the potential in each teams fixtures.

    I don't know if you guys think this was worth while or not, but I thought I would share a team that I made with this system in mind, and maybe you could rate it for me? (sorry for the essay)

    Butland / Schmeichel

    Azpilicueta, Mertesacker, Huth/Francis/Ward

    Hazard, Sterling, Ozil, Mane (Wanyama)

    Rooney, Pelle, Vardy

    £0 in the bank, what are your thoughts?

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    1. Daaf
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think it's quite good. Why Schmeichel instead of Ruddy? I quess it doesn't really matter since they will perform similarly.

      Not a fan of Sterling to be honest, and the Vardy pick could go either way I suppose.

      Your midfield is great, forward line is fine. I would put it around 8/10.

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    2. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks good, and I like the thought you've put into it, but just wanna point out that I'd choose another 4.5 mid as you might want to bring in a SOU def rather sooner than later.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 3 months ago

        hmm interesting, I like it.which mid would you choose?

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  27. Juansilvagas
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone removed Costa from their teams after last night?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Plenty.

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    2. kalmoffit
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not me

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      11 years, 3 months ago

      So who is suitable replacement?

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      1. Juansilvagas
        11 years, 3 months ago

        No one I can think of, play in a draft league so my options are limited. I'm gonna hang on see what happens. Hopefully be back for GW1.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. My knees are keeping steady until the Community Shield.

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      1. Lucy.
        11 years, 3 months ago

        🙂 I have now drafted an alternative but I intend on going with Costa if he starts the Community Shield and doesn't look like trash.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 3 months ago

          😀 good call

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          1. Lucy.
            11 years, 3 months ago

            What're your thoughts JK?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I'll probably just get Hazard and Benteke and re-asses in GW4

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              1. Lucy.
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Even though he hasn't played in a match for Liverpool yet?

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  can't see anyone better for that price

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 3 months ago

        have you Hazard as well GB

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        1. Piggs Boson
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yes 🙂

          I see both as key players. Coverage is unimportant.

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    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I watched the match (and I believe TorresMagic did, too, as we were both posting about it during the time -- please correct me if I am wrong), and Costa concerned me for two reasons:

      He sorta hobbled off around 60 minutes, and he kinda stunk. He looked slow and awkward. Falcao was more lively and fast. Costa did not finish two relatively easy opportunities, but less than that, he was just kinda stiff out there. Add that to his little injury, and it now feels to risky to have him.

      Alternatively, even though Barca did not play a physical defense (as is typical in these recent USA based club friendlies), Hazard charged forward with the ball, forcing the defense, and seems to on top of his game. He forced the play and looked dangerous.

      So, no Costa for me until I see him produce (to my eventual dismay!).

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      1. Juansilvagas
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Costa for Falcao? :L

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        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I don't have that courage until I see Falcao get more minutes, for whatever reason, but I did lose confidence in Costa, so I also need to see more reliable performance before including him on my team. Rooney seemed livelier than Costa against the same Barca team a few days prior.

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  28. 2 Girls 1 Schlupp
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you rather have:
    A) Sakho
    B) Deeney
    C) Wilson
    D) Defoe

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    1. My little Bony
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sakho

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    3. The Generalator
      11 years, 3 months ago

      a

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    4. Essrick
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    5. Reedy
      11 years, 3 months ago

      C

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    6. Bobby_Baggio
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    7. Bibelnissen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B)

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    8. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  29. My little Bony
    11 years, 3 months ago

    (Butland) Schmeichel

    Francis Shaw Cédric (PVA) (Ryan Bennett)

    Depay Sterling Hazard Walcott (Anya)

    Benteke Rooney Deeney

    OR

    Payet & Richie in for Anya & Sterling/Walcott?

    0.0 ITB

    Any Thoughts?

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  30. The Chosen One...
    11 years, 3 months ago

    so when people say they are doing a GW4 wildcard, is that before the int. break or during the int. break?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If price rises are more volatile this season, I'll aim for during the int break to make some team value. If they still look sluggish I'll go right after GW3 for the fixture swing.

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