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Please use this article to post your Rate My Team (RMT) queries and any questions regarding team selection and our panel will join the discussion to provide input on as many as possible.

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  1. TheMangledBadgers
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Here my team, what do ye think????

    Court (hennessey)
    Azpil,Mert, huth, (yoshida & moore)
    Fabragas, Sterling,Depay, Ramsey, Richie
    Rooney,guriod (wilson)

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    1. nessieboy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      hey guys

      think am going with this

      gk cech < hennesy>
      df ivan clyne darmain < francis & ward >
      mf hazard depay carzola wijnaldum
      str pelle vardy lukaku

      thoughts please

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    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks pretty solid, however Depay and Ritchie are unknown variables

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    3. Bobby W
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not bad- although mine is better:

      Ruddy
      Ivanovich, Koscielny, Francis
      Depay, Henderson, Walcott, Hazard
      Rooney, Wilson, Pelle

      Subs: Buttland, Prodl, M.Richards, Wanyama

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  2. Trickster72
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please as first time on here
    Cech/Azpi/Clynne/Cedric
    Cazorla/Mane/Hazard/Ritchie/Ramsey
    Pelle/Kane
    Subs: Hennessey/Richards/Senderos/Deeney

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      1st X1 looks quite balanced. Why 2 Arsenal midfielders?

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      1. Trickster72
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Being a Gooner for one reason and secondly Cazorla was a good punt last year and Ramsey I feel is due a good season and playing well pre season? What do you honestly think and what as an alternative, Ya Ya, Henderson, Eriksen, Sterling, Mata or Depay?

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I think Cazorla is one of your most underrated players, I've got him in my time. Though I think an Arsenal midfielder (barring Sanchez and Walcott) is a bit of a risk because attacking points have potential to be spread. I exclude Sanchez and Walcott because Wenger seems them more as front men so are more of an attacking threat. They're all good options. Yaya had an off season last time out and I think he'll be back to his best. Henderson and Eriksen are their respective teams' best players and involved in most attacks. Sterling I believe will be explosive this year. I'm wary of Mata (I dont this hes dead on starter) and Depay (newbie, dont know how he'll do)

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  3. brianj
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT

    Cech / Rudd
    Azpi/Distin/Alderweireld/S.Taylor/Huth
    Haz/Sterling/Ozil/ManeBentaleb
    Pelle/Vardy/Benteke

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I assume you're looking to play 3-4-3. Defence looks a bit precarious. And quite a few unknown variables: Alder, Distin and Benteke. Yes they have PL experience but how will they adapt to their new teams.

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      1. brianj
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Gotcha, what do you suggest would be a better replacement for Alder?

        A. Jagielka
        B. Clyne
        C. Mertersacker

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I think Jagielka overdid himself with goals last season and can't see him repeating that. I'd go with Mertesacker purely because he'll have cech behind him. Though Clyne will offer a greater attacking threat. However that is not as dead cert as the defensive returns you'll get from Mertersacker

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  4. mohammed11088
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    plz

    A : kane + depay or mata which one
    b : rooney + chadli

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    2. brianj
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  5. Pochecinno
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    OK, so I've tinkered my squad a little after the news of Lambert to West Brom. This is what it was before:

    Cech/Schwarzer
    Ivan/Azpi/Kosc/Cedric/Lescott
    Hazard/Sterling/Mane/Cazorla/Wanyama
    Rooney/4.5/4.5

    I have changed it to:

    Cech/Schwarzer
    Ivan/Michah Richards/Kosc/Cedric/Lescott
    Hazard/Sterling/Mane/Cazorla/Wanyama
    Rooney/Lambert/4.5

    I think it has a bit more balance. But now I'm regretting not having 3 chelsea players. What do people think? Should I have sacrificed Ivan instead of Azpi to use more money elsewhere. I have 0.5 in the bank with both variations.

    thanks

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I intend to play a 4-4-2. The bench being (Lescott/Richards), Wanyama and the 4.5 Striker. Any idea on the striker. I was previously thinking of 4-5-1 before the change. Is that too risky?

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    2. mohammed11088
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I am extremely close to your team lol
      panti /schrawarzer

      azpi/cedric/lescott /micah Richards /baker
      hazard/Walcott/mane/chadli/bentalb
      rooney/ pelle /4.5

      from my team I would tell u that u should take out either kosc or lescott or ivanvic u r spending way too much in def and one of those players wont play if u decide to play with 3 defenders
      and upgrade lambert to dafo --benteke- lukaku -pelle -ings as I think he will play since benetke and firmino and lambert now are out

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      1. mohammed11088
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        sry I ve milner not bentalb I am just making my mind should it be milner or ingz

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          If thats your dilemma I'd go for Henderson ahead of milner and ings

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      2. Pochecinno
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the advice, but I think I've been sold on the strong defence idea this season. Though I don't want it to be too strong that it effects other areas. I've gone for Lambert has he's probably a dead starter after Pulis' comments and his two goals tonight. As a spurs fan I am staying well clear of Defoe!

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Strong defence idea meaning I'm going to go with 4-4-2 so they won't be a waste. I will occasionally rotate lescott for richards depending on fixtures.

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  6. Mikaelinho
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT please. My first attempt at this and not really close to a satisfying result atm. Still 3,5 in the bank so some room for improvement...
    Cech (Schwarzer)
    Cedric-Shaw-Lescott (O'Shea-Baker)
    Hazard-Chadli-Mahrez-Walcott (Wanyama)
    Rooney-Kane-Wilson

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd upgrade one of Chadli/Mahrez, otherwise midfield looks a little light. I assume you have shaw because you think he's going to give you attacking returns, otherwise I'd keep away from united defenders!

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  7. brianj
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Replacement for Benteke?

    A. Berahino
    B. Sahko
    C. Ings
    D. Lukaku

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    1. Fplnooob
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      y replace?

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      1. brianj
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure how well Benteke will perform with the new team as someone pointed out to me earlier

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        1. Fplnooob
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          15 goals minimum, take it or leave it

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          1. Pochecinno
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Like Balotelli?

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            1. Fplnooob
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              i used to laugh at balotelli buyers. i know this is a different case..

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              1. brianj
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I'm leaning more towards Ings, he's been in fine form so far in pre-season

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              2. Pochecinno
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                What's different?

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    2. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A or B

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    3. William_nk
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      upon all of those players, sakho got the easiest fixture.
      Berahino and lukaku are performing well during pre-season but got rather difficult fixtures ahead
      Ings? Why would u want to take off benteke and switch with him? Both liverpool players

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    4. Larry Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Lukaku had a difficult start, but I think he will have a very good season. So if your looking long term, I'd go with him.

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    5. ForzaViola
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  8. William_nk
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can i have some sugestion on my team please? Really appreciate it...
    Im quite worry with my defend, but otherwise i wont get a good striking force

    Mignolet
    Cedric, o'shea, francis
    Hazard (c), silva, ozil, ritchie
    Kane, pelle, rooney
    Subs: scwarzer, prodl, bennet, wanyama

    Should i down grade silva to sterling and upgrade ritchie to hendo/milner/chadli?
    Also, down grade either kane/rooney to improve scwarzer to guzan, and the defender? Or is it better to improve my 5th midfielder instead, wanyama to payet perhaps?

    Thank you for your help
    Cheers,

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You've arguably got a premium keeper so don't want to be rotating. If you do downgrade one of the strikers I'd do so to strengthen the defence.

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      1. William_nk
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks.. I think i will just stick with my team then. If anyone got RMT tools and do a quick check on my team it would be great. Really appreciate it

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  9. Father72
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    With Benteke now a doubt for GW1... surely Ings is the main striker to start with?

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    1. brianj
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's my thought as well, I hope he performs

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  10. No_name
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT

    Mignolet (Schwarzer)

    Bellerin Azpi Cedric (Wisdom) (O'Shea)

    Hazard Hendo Sterling Tadic (Ki-Sung)

    Rooney Kane Wilson

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    Not sure about O'Shea (Guaranteed to start), Tadic (Should go chadli instead? But Southampton's fixture looks good), Wisdom (Unsure whether he nails a spot) and Wilson. Another idea I Have is to change Wilson to Diouf but unsure where to get the extra 1,0 mil.

    Thoughts?

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  11. Valencia's Left Foot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Are Chadli and Bamford likely to start? Do we think they're worth the gamble? Any thoughts are appreciated!

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  12. PlanGinerd
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Rate my team pls

    Speroni Butland
    Huth Francis Bassong Ivanovic Clyne
    Cazorla Hazard Sterling Walcott Mata
    Deeney Wilson Kane

    3-5-2

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  13. ahujashivam28
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Degea
    Baines Ivanovich kompany clyne koscileny
    Ritchie ozil hazard
    Costa lukaku

    RMT....I BELIEVE THAT TOP 5 TEAMS CAN KEEP A CLEAN SHEET EVERY TIME

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  14. Simpson
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi, please rate my team.

    Still watching preseason to see who is a lock for 4.5s at Newcastle and Sunderland.

    Gk: Myhill, 4M
    Def:Azpil, Mert, Huth, Haidara, O'Shea
    Mid:Hazard, Ozil, Sterling, Chadli, Aarons
    Fwds: Costa, Pelle, Sakho

    Thoughts?

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    1. Swansea Bloke
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good to me. I've gone with Rooney over Costa but I share the other two frontmen with you. Maybe Hendo or Tadic is a safer bet that Chadli? I've gone Tadic for now but that could easily change 😉 Good overall tho 🙂

      What do you think of mine below?

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  15. Swansea Bloke
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all. Please RMT. Pretty happy with this at the moment. I feel I should have Hendo but I think Tadic will score. Don't want to downgrade hazard. Didn't want sakho at first but his fixtures look promising....These are my current gripes. Oh and...stick with silva or go sterling and upgrade defence again??

    Guzan / Myhill

    Kos / Azpi / Huth (Targett / Senderos)

    Hazard / Ozil / Silva / Tadic (Coquelin)

    Rooney / Pelle/ Sakho

    Cheers 🙂

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  16. corderz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT:

    Ruddy / Butland
    Azpilicueta / Bellerin / Cedric / Huth / Francis
    Silva / Walcott / Fabregas / Chadli / Wanyama
    Rooney / Pelle / Sakho

    1.0 mil in the bank

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  17. RedSpur
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT:

    Ruddy/Butland
    Mings/Huth/Yoshida/Richards/van Aanholt
    Hazard/(Walcott)/Mane/Henderson/Ritchie
    Rooney/Kane/Sakho

    Game plan:
    - Walcott/Sterling/Ramsay depending Charity Shield
    - A combination of Kane/Rooney & Mane for Aguero/Mid
    - Keep a relatively static front after GW4 and use subs on defence based on fixtures

    Questions
    - is it worth downgrading a mid to upgrade a def? suggestions?

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    1. Palma oneoff
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would downgrade Ritchie , no one knows how he will take the the premier league.
      Maybe Ritchie > wanyama. Then upgrade def

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      1. RedSpur
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers - Wanyama is probably in the GW4 plan.
        Any thoughts on downgrading Henderson
        Which 5.5-6.5 Mids does everyone think are worth a punt?

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        1. daayne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I think Cabaye is definitely worth a punt... working under his old boss who I think got the best out of him. He's also bound to be on most, if not all of the set pieces. Only £6.5m as well.

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  18. daayne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please RMT

    Schmeichel
    Azpi, Koscielny, PVA
    Hazard, Sterling, Cabaye, Henderson
    Rooney (VC), Costa (C), Deeney

    Butland, Huth, Wanyama, Baker

    Any thoughts are welcome. Will return the favour if necessary!

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  19. So Fresh and McClean
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bit of Advice, have no Aguero will have to do some chop Walcot or Ozil to fit him in.

    Rudland
    Azp,Kois,Cedric ,Huth,Mings
    Ozil,Wally,Hazard, Mane, Sinclair
    Roon, Sahko Defoe

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    1. daayne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm aiming to get Aguero in for around week 4 with the possibility of using my WC dependant on how the transfer market plays out. I'm unsure on Sakho, it's either him or Deeney for a cheap(ish) striker. Just not been too convinced by West Ham so far and the Europa League always ruins teams' league campaigns IMO.

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  20. Brev
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone able to share some wisdom and help me decide between these 2 teams? Or just any other suggestions in general, trying to maximise points by packing the mid and going 3-5-2 but open to suggestions...

    A
    Fabianski (4mil Sub Schwarzer)
    Cedric - Jagielka - Lescott - (2x 4mil subs)
    Chadli - Hazard - Walcott - Henderson - Sterling
    Kane - Adebayor (if he moves to Villa) - (4.5mil Sub)
    Leaves me with 4mil left to get Aguero in for Kane when fit, or Sanchez in for the lowest performing Mid player depending on form...

    B
    Cech (Schwarzer)
    Cedric - Clyne - Azpil 0 (2x 4mil subs)
    Depay - Hazard - Cabaye - Henderson - Sterling
    Aguero when fit, Rooney for now - Lambert - (4.5 mil sub)

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not keen on 2 4m subs. Targett is only a short term option, and can't see any other regulars unless Steven Taylor plays and stays fit (big risk).

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      1. Brev
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        What would your suggestions be then? Option B could replace Clyne with Lescott and then get O'Shea as a better sub option. Could also do the same in option 1 by getting a 5mil defender in for Jagielka...

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  21. Random87
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My first post. Pls RMT. Any advice appreciated.
    Cech -- Butland
    Kolarov -- Cedric -- Huth -- Francis -- Prodl
    Hazard -- Walcott -- Chadli -- Hendo -- Ritchie
    Rooney -- Benteke -- Sakho

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  22. Larry Legend
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ok so this is what I have come up with:
    Butland (Speroni)
    Azpi, Alderweild, Cedric (O'Shea,
    Hazard, Henderson, Chadli, Young (Zaha)
    Aguero, Rooney, Deeney

    My biggest dilemma has been whether to include Azpi, or swap him for another 4.5m defender and upgrade the midfield (Chadli to Mata , Yaya or Ozil). Other potential cash saver would be Rooney to Kane (not keen on Pelle). But feel free to point out other weaknesses / potential moves!

    Feedback very welcome!!!

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Forgot to add, my 5th defender is another 4.5 (tbc)

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  23. Djemba-Djemba
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Cech (Butland)
    Azpi, Cedric, Huth, Shaw (Baker)
    Hazard, Mane, Cazorla, Ki (Wanyama)
    Costa, Kane, Berahino

    Not sure about Shaw and Ki mainly. Please RMT

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I really rate Shaw, but I'm steering well clear of United defenders for now until they show some consistency. Plus Shaw is an injury risk, so doubly risky. Also think there are better options than Ki. I'm on Zaha- loads of points potential of he plays.

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  24. Swansea Bloke
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all. Please RMT. Pretty happy with this at the moment. I feel I should have Hendo but I think Tadic will score. Don't want to downgrade hazard. Didn't want sakho at first but his fixtures look promising....These are my current gripes. Oh and...stick with silva or go sterling and upgrade defence again??

    Guzan / Myhill

    Kos / Azpi / Huth (Targett / Senderos)

    Hazard / Ozil / Silva / Tadic (Coquelin)

    Rooney / Pelle/ Sakho

    Cheers

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  25. Siclarke78
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please

    Cech (Hennessy)

    Clyne, Aza, Mings, Cederic, Oshea

    Walcot, Ozil, Tadic, Hazard, Anya

    Costa, Pelle Wilson

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  26. The Pep Revolution
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I think I found a way of getting in Aguero and Hazard without limiting the rest of the team too much.

    Myhill Ruddy
    Azpilicueta Cédric Huth O'Shea Francis
    Hazard Walcott Milner Ritchie Ki
    Agüero Pellè Sakho

    Any thoughts on this team would be much appreciated, thanks.

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  27. shiva3593
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please

    Panti (Myhill)
    Azpi Clyne Wisdom Francis Targett
    Hazard Ozil Walcott Tadic Wanyama
    rooney Kane Deeney

    GW3-4:: Rooney-> Auero and ozil-> Puncheon/Some 6.0 mid

    Confused abt keepin walcott because of to many arsenal mid options. And azpi,tarettt -> Lescott/,Yoshida/ soares, oshea,. And confused among tadic/Milner/Henderson.
    Any sugestionss

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  28. safonso
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please rate: Game week 1
    Pantilimon
    Fonte; Kochelny; Clyne
    Cazorla (c); Depay; Sweinsteiger; Henderson
    Rooney; Kane; Benteke (v)
    Bench: Krul; Oshea; Wanyama; Janmaat.

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    1. The Raging Bull
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      your backline is expensive, downgrade and use the extra funds to upgrade Sweinsteiger to a 8.5-9m midfielder.

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      1. safonso
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks 🙂 any suggestions??

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  29. spruuts
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My team.Any thoughts?

    Courtois
    Mertesacker Ivanovic Coleman
    Hazard Cazorla Coutinho Bolasie
    Defoe Ayew Rooney

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  30. Darrenkc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hi guys. Could you RMT please?

    Ruddy
    Azpil, Cedric, Mertes,
    Mane, Hazard, Walcott, Hendo, Ritchie,
    Rooney, Pelle

    Subs; Wilson, Francis, Huth

    I feel there could be a CS on the bench. I'm also a bit skeptical about Pelle and would be open to suggestions to bring in another top striker.

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    1. shiva3593
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      mane->tadic, pelle->kaane

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      1. Brother Arch
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        First time RMT 🙂

        First time RMT 🙂

        3-4-3

        Courtois
        Koscielny Darmian Williams (Targett / R Bennett for Sot-Nor rotation )
        Walcott Fabregas Henderson Schneiderlin Ki
        Aguero Costa Berahinho ( Rooney until GW3 )

        Cheers in advance,
        BA

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      2. Darrenkc
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I did a lot of tinkering and feel I have a better side now.

        Butland/Ruddy
        Ivanovic/Cedric/Francis/ Mertesacker/Huth
        Fab/Walcott/Hendo/Ritchie/Mane
        Rooney/Kane/Wilson

        I may get a 4.0 defender in to upgrade one either Cedric or Francis

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