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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. SanchezBuddy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on Costa? I currently have him in my squad, don't know whether to keep him or not

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

      He's injured. Should have no reluctance when he's fit

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

    What do people think of the following choice:

    a) Hazard & Henderson

    or

    b) Fabregas & Sterling

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

      H&H all day long for me given that Hazard is likely to score bigger than Fab and Henderson is a nailed on starter for Liverpool, Sterling might get rotated a fair bit

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

        Thanks for your comment. I plan to start off with Hazard and Sterling and my 'Aguero plan' to upgrade my forwards is either Hazard -> Fab or Sterling -> Henderson. I might even just start with Henderson given the logic you mention, but I just have such a strong feeling Sterling is going to have an explosive season playing with the likes of Aguero, Silva and Yaya. Don't we remember him with Suarez and Sturridge?

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  3. Nabzzy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    RMT plz plz

    Ruddy-Butland

    Iva-Bassong-Baker-OShea-Lescott

    Fabregas-Walcott-Henderson-Ki-Sueng-Wanyama

    Rooney-Aguero-Berahino

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

      Hazard is an obvious omition from the team, especially on FPL games.

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  4. steveyeu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    PVA or Soares? Opinions?

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

      Soares defo for me. Southampton will keep more clean sheets.

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

    Hey guys first time post and thanks in advance for any feedback

    Courtois (Ruddy)

    Mertesaker Clyne LeScott Huth Targett

    Hazard Sterling Depay Mane Coquelin

    Giroud Kane Wilson

    I feel like this gives me good coverage esp. in back where no Azpilicueta is made up by Courtois. But I'm probably wrong - insight/suggestions would be much appreciated!

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  6. Roy Rovers
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hey guys, I think this is a pretty solid all-round team, just not too sure about my forward as I dont really have an aguero plan? I will also be rotating fabianski and schmeichel

    Fabianski - Schmeichel
    Azpi - Clyne - Mertesaker (O'Shea, Baker)
    Hazard - Depay - Silva - Ritchie (Wanyama)
    Benteke - Kane - Behrahino

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Dont think depay will be nailed on from the beginning

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  7. Nishad Basheer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Fabianski//Guzan

    Clyne//Francis//Mertesacker //Azpilicueta

    Özil//Henderson//Hazard// Redmond

    Kane//Rooney

    Sub : Deeney Turner Wanyama

    Guys Pls RMT and suggest changes .. Thanks in advance

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

    Thoughts on this team? Playing 3-4-3

    Cech - (Schwarzer)
    Azpi - Kosc - Lescott - (Steve Taylor, Baker)
    Hazard - Sterling - Mane - Henderson (Wanyama)
    Rooney - Lambert - Sakho

    2.5 million in the bank for Rooney -> Aguero

    I had previously the following more defensive -minded team playing 4-4-2. Which is better?

    Cech - (Schwarzer)
    Ivan - Kosc - Cedric - Lescott/Micah Richards
    Hazard - Sterling - Mane - Cazorla (Wanyama)
    Rooney - (Graham, Grabban)

    0.5 million in the bank to help fund Aguero with Rooney -> Aguero and Sterling -> Henderson

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

    Sorry the second team should be:

    Cech - (Schwarzer)
    Ivan - Kosc - Cedric - Lescott/Micah Richards
    Hazard - Sterling - Mane - Cazorla (Wanyama)
    Rooney - Lambert - (Graham)

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  10. Cap_thunderbolt
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Morning everyone, I feel this team is just about there now for the start of the season but just looking for some opinions on potential changes.

      GK: Butland/ Ruddy
      DEF: Huth/ Mings/ Williams/ Cedric/ Coates
      MID: Hazard/ Mane/ Walcott/ Ritchie/ Milner
      ATT: Rooney/ Benteke/ Jerome

      2mil in the bank.

      I can spend that 2 million either upgrading Walcott to Sanchez or downgrading Benteke to Pelle and then Rooney up to Aguero. Any thoughts?

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    • Saurabh A.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hello gurus,

      Please give your inputs on my team --

      Cech - Ruddy
      Clyne - Azpi - Fonte - Bellerin - Jagielka
      Ozil - Hazard - Wanyama - Schneider - Cabaye
      Kane - Rooney - Wilson

      Or

      Czech - Ruddy
      Clyne - Azpi - Fonte- Jagielka - O'shea
      Ozil - Fabregas - Wanyama - Schneider - Hendo
      Kane - Rooney - Benteke / Lukaku

      I have these 2 options...please RMT

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    • Fuzz123
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What's your thoughts on this please guys?! Thanks

      Cech (Butland)

      Azpi, Coates, Cedric, Bellerin (Clyne)

      Walcott, Zaha, Hazard, Sterling (Wanyama)

      Pelle, Rooney (Deeney)

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Too much money in defence. I'd get one more cheap def and upgrade Zaha

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    • Sandroo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      What you guys think about this line-up? Thanks:

      Schmeichel (Romero - if De Gea is sold)

      Azpilicueta - Bellerín -Darmian (O`Shea - Morgan)

      Ritchie - Hazard - Depay - Willian - Walcott

      Benteke - Bony (Defoe)

      No plan for Agüero yet,

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    • joeleenus
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Morning all!

      Please rate my team. I have looked at the rotational pairings (& triplings!) and incorporated this around key players.

      I am currently wary of the pairing of Azpilicueta & Kosielny as well as the starting status of the budget defender?!

      I've also taken a punt with Walcott relying on the fact Arsenal continue to be tight and don't sign a decent striker.

      Lastly, I am aware of the need to factor in Kun and potentially Costa when they're fit!

      Courtois (Schmeichel)

      Azpilicueta Koscielny Francis (Bassong) (Prodl)

      Hazard Walcott Sterling Ritchie (Wanyama)

      Rooney Benteke Deeney

      Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thank you for your time!

      Joe

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    • StoneyDurdles
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Any thougts?

      Cech (Butland)

      Clyne/Azpi/Mangala/Kos (Cedric)

      Silva/Fab/Henderson/Ki (Wanyama)

      Costa/Benteke (Berahino)

      Thanks

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I would avoid Mangala

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    • Hitthelow
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      RMT
      Cech
      Azpilcueta - Cedric - Clyne
      Hazard - Depay - Henderson - Chadli
      Rooney - Costa - Deeney

      Bench: Hennessey, Wanyama, Ward, Senderos.

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    • sweir1
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hi and what a fab forum this is! I must have changed my team twenty times today reading all the different comments. I would very much appreciate your thoughts on my team:

      Cech
      Cedric - Clyne - Ivanovic
      Hazard - siggy - silva - ritchie
      Lambert - benteke - Kane

      Bench: Ibe - Oxford - Steven Taylor - Hennessey

      I have ummed and aarghed over switchin Clyne with Bellerin
      Any suggestions would be most welcome as there is office pride at stake!!

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      1. kabuk1
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Defence looks good. Since you have Cech, I wouldn't double up on Arsenal in defence. So either keep Cech & Clyne or swap Cech and bring in Bellerin. I've gone for the latter (Bellerin and Stek) but only because I trust Southampton's and Arsenal's defence more than L'pools, but Clyne is great going forward. I'm not sure about your bench- do they rotate well.

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    • Fantasy21
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Please RMT, I can't take tinkering anymore. I'm going mad.

      Courtois (Schwarzer)
      Bosc, Fonte, Ward (Cresswell, O'Shea)
      Hazard, Cazorla, Hendo, Mane (Sinclair)
      Benteke, Rooney, Deeney.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Looks good but I'd get a chelsea defender rather than the goalie as they have goal threat from set pieces

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    • murderonzidanes_floor
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey guys,

      Can some RMT please? First time on here (and that aint BS!)

      Hart (Ruddy)
      Terry, Shaw, Lescott (Hutton) (Adam Smith)
      Payet, Walcott, Mane, Sterling (Sinclair)
      Rooney, Kane (Deeney)

      Would like to get Ox in there instead of Sinclair but need to free up £1m from somewhere.
      Any advice appreciated!!

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I would downgrade Hart. Man City's defence looks poor, don't see them keeping many clean sheets for a while

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    • andyrangers
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey Team,

      Any thoughts on my team are appreciated! Here's my Gameweek one side:

      Pantilimon (Myhill)

      Azpillicueta Coleman Huth (Richards, Cresswell)

      Hazard Cazorla Wijnaldum Chadli (Brunt)

      Benteke Defoe Rooney

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        coleman doesn't look a great pick with everton's fixtures

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

          Yeah true missed that. Taking a gamble with Wijnaldum but didn't want to play it safe with all my picks

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    • salad19
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Team 1:

      Cech Myhill

      Bellerin Clyne Janmaat Ivanovic Azpilicueta

      Sanchez Hazard Cabaye Zaha Ibe

      Sakho Wilson Kane

      Team 2:

      Fabianski Guzan

      Targett Koscielny Clyne Janmaat Baines

      Sanchez Hazard Walcott Routledge Afellay

      Sakho Berahino Lukaku

      Which one looks better? Or from there who to swap? Any comments will help 🙂

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I don't think you should start with Sanchez as he isn't likely to play from the start of the season. May be eased in gradually

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      2. FPL-Gutten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Team 2 in my opinion, but i agree you should think about waiting with Sanchez until he is match fit 😉

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    • FPL-Gutten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Changed my team, any advice is apreciated! 🙂

      Guzan, Schmeichel
      Ivanovic, Cedric, Kolarov, Mertesacker, Morgan
      Hazard, Walcott, Brunt, Lens, Wanyama
      Rooney, Sakho, Rodriguez

      Have 2.5 mill to swap Rooney for Aguero in gw 3 or 4

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure Rodriguez is a great pick while he finds his match fitneess. Kolarov is a risk with Clichy too

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        1. FPL-Gutten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I see your point, but Rodriguez has at least played really well in pre season, but I may change him.

          Kolarov played a lot at the end of last season, and he did really well scoring a couple of freekicks and so as Clichy didn´t really impress that much. He is also easy to replace concidering his 5.5 mill pricetag. Also I like having a player from Man City and Silva/Sterling/Zabaleta is a bit expencive for me.

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    • Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      RMT please

      Going without Hazard at the beginning as I feel it may take him time to find his cutting edge again

      Butland/Ruddy
      Ivan, Cedric, Huth, Francis, Coates
      Fab, Walcott, Mane, Henderson, Sinclair
      Rooney, Kane, Sakho

      Got 1.0 in the bank so I can downgrade Sakho to a 5.0/5.5 and upgrade Walcott to Sanchez or Rooney to Aguero

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      1. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hi it would be great if somebody could rate my team, i've given a little bit of an explanation of my thought process.

        Ruddy (Bertrand)
        Azpil Kos Francis (O'shea Jenkinson)
        Hazard Walcott Sterling Ritchie King
        Rooney Pelle (Sakho)

        I'm happy with my defence having BOU/WHAM gives a great rotation and having SUN also covers me in GW2 where Chelsea go to City so could play O'Shea Jenkinson. Although I have my doubts about O'Shea as a player.

        I was thinking of taking Lukaku first week and subbing out for Pelle, but if someone gets injured I'm then left with Lukaku with a bad run of games where Pelle should return more during those game weeks.

        My week 2 isn't the best week and i'm not sure who i will hand the captaincy to... Sakho/Rooney?

        I am a bit unstuck as how to get Aguero in game week 4 - I thought taking out Rooney and Sterling, but i'm left with just 6.5. and I can't see myself having 3 free subs by game week 4 to find an extra .5 to get Henderson/Chadli/Milner. One thought was to downgrade O'Shea to a 4.0 defender, but I like having the choice of another team to rotate and dislike having non playing players. If I had 3 subs I can downgrade Kos to Merts/Kolorov and take a 7.0 in mid for Sterling.

        Thanks

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

          I would downgrade Hazard to Fabregas. Hazard doesn't seem super sharp. The play against Barca ... if you look again at it ... it was horrendous defending from CB and would not happen in a real game. I would not be surprised if he let him through to entertain Americans.

          Hazard last year had a slow start, while Fabregas the opposite (had strong first halves in Barca too). Then you have 2.5 mil to fund Aguero and you don't lose your no.1 captaincy option. (I'm starting with Fabregas right away. Im fearing price drop from Hazard as his ownership is ridiculous atm.

          I'm also fearing that Azpi will have rotation issues, with subpar cup performance and frequent rumours about Chelski signing a new LB.

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          1. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Hazard has been a yoyo for me, but I finally came to the conclusion that I didn't have the balls to drop him. Fair play to you though. I see your point with azpil he was locked in before I saw him at the weekend, I might look at the possibility of dropping him for a 5.5, this would also give me the extra 0.5 to get aguero gw4. I like kolorov, but the fixtures aren't great and they've not looked great at the back.
            Thanks

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        2. phild22
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I think that your team is solid, although i would swap o'shea for coates personally. also i believe you are trying to plan things a bit too much, wait and se what happens in the season and who is doing well. also i would keep pelle over lukaku

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          1. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks I'll take a look at Coates as I'm a little embaressed to have oshea in my team. I'll stick with pelle as like you say just needs to see what happens, although I am still trying to make sure I don't have to blow my wildcard week4 to get aguero 🙂

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    • sboj
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      RMT please: would appreciate any comments -

      GK: Schmeichel/Buttland
      Def: Koscielny, Cedric, Ivanovic, Huth, 4.0
      Mid: Wallcott (c - week1), Fabregas, Ozil, Ritchie, Wanyama (but thinking of getting another 4.5 due to risk of price drop)
      Fwd: Benteke, Rooney, Pele (expecting early bandwagon as he might score a few with good fixtures, would use the time to scout other emerging strikers in the meantime)
      0.5m in the bank

      The game plan is to take Ivanovic out after week one for an emerging bandwagon cheap defender as Chelski schedule after is rough and I think he can do great week 1.
      Week 2, I would probs get Sterling in over Wallcott if he doesn't work out or save transfer.
      Week 3, would take Aguero for week 4 for Rooney as I would have extra $ from Ivanovic transfer.
      Of course time will tell and plans can change. 🙂

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    • ManeManeMane
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey,

      First year doing FPL (since the years of picking Dion Dublin at Coventry), happy with team, just can't call on Walcott or Sanchez - trying to avoid two attackers from Arsenal, sitting with Walcott and keeping 3m in bank for when Sanchez is fit - is this best move or have him now or just have both?

      Team:

      Schmeichal (Krul)
      Azp, Clyne, Bellerin (Mings, Targett)
      Hazard (vc), Henderson, Mane, Walcott (Wanyama)
      Deeney, Mitrovic, Rooney (c)

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    • Chip658
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Thoughts on Hector Bellerin? Looks a good shout to me, pops up with an assist here and there and seems to be Wenger's fave RB option

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      1. golteb12345
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hey, i cant deside how to take, between Øzil or Depay

        my midfield : Hazard-Walcott-Wanyama-Ibe and Øzil/depay

        i also got 2 mill in the bank(was saving this up for aguero to GW 4, but i can also use them to get someone else. but whats you guys thoughts about it??

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        1. FPL-Gutten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I would personally take Özil out of the two. He is settled, playing every week as long as he is fit for Arsenal who has a really strong attack this season and he will get a lot of assist and a few goals. Depay on the other hand is a really promising young player who might do really well, but might struggle setteling in a new country, new league etc. and therefore may need some time to adjust.

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          1. golteb12345
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Yeah ive thought about that too, but United seem promising as well, and depay have had a really good pre season, also im sticking With Walcott in my team and are thinking maybe depay will do that ive get the most of attacking Points for both United and arsenal..? really cant get my head around it!

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            1. FPL-Gutten
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              I had a lot of faith in Walcott at the beginning, but after doing basicly nothing against Chelsea before being subbed for Giroud made me second guess it. He will be playing striker, but i think maybe Giroud will be starting at the weekend and Walcott will be subbed on after 60-70 minutes or vica versa. I don´t really think Walcott will play more than 70 mins tbh.

              I would go with Özil and Cazorla or Ramsey, Depay is too much of a risk in my opinion.

              But of course, this is my opinion, you do what you want 😉

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              1. golteb12345
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Okay, Yeah i agree With you on that Walcott thing, he look promising, but it'll be alot of 60-70 minutes matches.. but thanks for Your view on it mate!

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      2. golteb12345
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        seems like a really decent Choice, i would have him if i werent going for 3 other Arsenal players!

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      3. FPL-Gutten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I think Bellerin is a good shout as well, Arsene's first choice by the looks of it, Arsenal now finally has a really good keeper and will get more clean sheets and Bellerin might get a couple of assists and goals.

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    • asmann
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      RMT

      Cech ( Schwarzer)

      Darmian Cedric Creswell Wisdom (Baker)

      Mane Cazorla Sterling Depay (Sinclair)

      Rooney Rodriguez Kane

      *******************************
      1. Pelle or Rodriguez is the main dilemma here, they have both scored the same amount of goals in preseason, although Rodriguez is back from an injury but is 1 mil cheaper.
      2. Will Cedric Start?
      3. Creswell or Rose, both have good run ins after GW1

      Weakest Links- Wisdom, the whole midfield seems like a bit of a gamble, Jrod?
      Thoughts?

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    • asmann
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Keeper Rotation anyone?

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

        LEI & SWA
        WBA & AVL
        BOU & WAT
        NEW & SUN
        CRY & STO
        SWA & SUN
        BOU & NOR
        WHU & AVL
        NOR & STO
        WBA & SUN
        AVL & SWA
        SWA & STO
        AVL & NOR
        WHU & BOU
        AVL & WAT
        WBA & STO

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    • PlanGinerd
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hey everyone, new member and first RMT

      Panti + 4
      azpi + Kosc + Morgan + Targett + 4
      Hazard Sterling Walcott Mane + 4.5 (fletcher?)
      Rooney Wilson Benteke

      Like my coverage of the big teams, but concerned about kane or not to kane. I will WC GW 4, but have ways to get Aguero in without it.

      Big question is Benteke+Sterling+Weaker D OR Kane + Hendo + better 4.5 rotational D.

      Set on Hazard, Rooney for ownership. Mane over Pelle for SOU coverage. Wilson for punt. Everything else is up in the air. Finding this the most interesting year yet! Preseason all over, weird fixtures and ownership don't help!
      thanks

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

        oh and I'm not set on Walcott. May prefer Ozil as Wally was awful sunday, and ozil involved in everything.

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    • chibbydude
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Please RMT., think i'm getting there:

      Ruddy/Butland

      Cedric/huth/Azpi/Mertasacker/Coates

      Mane/Ramsey/Milner/Hazard/Wanyame

      Sakho/Rooney/Giroud

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

        i could downgrade Sakho - wilson and then change wanyama - sinclair and Coates - Van aanholt

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