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With only three days remaining until the 2015/16 Premier League campaign gets underway, we thought we’d take an in-depth look at the first match of the domestic season, which took place last Sunday. Arsenal’s 1-0 Community Shield victory over Chelsea finally broke Arsene Wenger’s winless streak over nemesis Jose Mourinho, thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first-half wonder strike.

As Fantasy managers start to fine-tune their final 15-man squads for the campaign ahead, our next members article delves into the data from Wembley’s weekend showdown.

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  1. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Did Kane start tonight?

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      no

    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nope

  2. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What's your opinion:

    A: Kos Azpi Cedric & 4.5 mid
    B: Kos Fonte Williams & Sinclair

    Every feedback appreciated 🙂

    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A. The 4.5 or 5.0 will benched anyway and that defence in A is lush.

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the reply, dont you think Sinclair could score vs BOU? 🙂

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I think you'll find that a bookie would give you lush odds on that.

          1. Sergeant Garcia
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            So you're opting for A too, Doos?

    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  3. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Caught at the bottom of the page:

    Okay boys, A or B? This could make or break my season.

    A - 3-4-3
    Ruddy (Rudd)
    Mertesacker, Cédric, Huth, (Coates), (Targett)
    Sterling, Hazard, Özil, Mané, (Fletcher)
    Rooney, Kane, Sakho

    or..

    B - 3-5-2
    Ruddy (Rudd)
    Huth, Mertesacker, Azpilicueta, (Coates), (Targett)
    Depay, Mané, Sterling, Hazard, Özil
    Kane, Sakho/Wilson (perfect rotation H and A)

    Thanks all.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      a is exactly my team....every single name except not yet set on coates as i think sunderland defence is poor

  4. thepuntmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So here's my latest draft...

    Stekelburg (Elliot) - Stekelenburg is only temporary, will get Forster in when he returns.

    Azpi - Bellerin - Richards - Poccognoli (Saylor) - Always play Azpi and Bellerin and then rotate villa and west brom.

    Haz - Walcott - Fab - Sterling (Stanislas) - heavy hitting

    Roonpig - Lukaku - Jerome - Jerome is my little punt, ignore that...

    Thoughts?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Like it. Bellerin over Mert? Also, Why Haz and Fab? Not sure it's worth it.

      Jerome, nice punt although I prefer other budget forwards.

      1. thepuntmaster
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        From what I've seen of Bellerin pre season he looks a fantastic attacking threat (even better than last season)

        In terms of fabregas, I can't see any other big hitting midfielders who are better...

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. Not the Jerome punt though, but you said to ignore that.

    3. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Blimey, that's... punty!!

    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Forster may be out for the whole season mate.

    5. Prime
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Will Pocco be starting?

    6. thepuntmaster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Thanks evry1

    7. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why Elliot as opposed to, say, Hennessy?

  5. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Questions...

    1) Wilson, Deeney, Jerome or Defoe
    2) Sinclair, Ki or Ibe

    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A) Deeney - pens and captain
      B) Ki - 8 goals last season or something and will play. Ibe a wildcard really as he will play then not etc

      1. Fernando Torres
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        How do we know Deeney takes pens?

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      1) W or D
      2) Difficult. Sinclair could be a great call if he nails down a place. Ibe very similar, but he's destined for goods things at Liverpool I suspect - maybe even later this season.

  6. Nexus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    West Ham look shocking on paper this year.. Good outside bet for the drop?

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I agree.

    2. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nah no way. That Payet and Sakho linkup is enough to satisfy a better finish than last season IMO...

    3. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No. Good defence, Payet and the lad from Samp are quality. Sakho scores goals.

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Errr ... 🙂

      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        They're trying to wind you up - ignore!

    5. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ha???

  7. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have a 4.5 defender, such as Francis (vs Villa) in my case, or a 4.5 mid, Westwood (vs Bournemouth) in my case, as first sub? Cheers.

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Francis

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd hope you put 11 on the pitch in the opening GW so it doesn't matter

      1. Ibralicious
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Haha more or less, depending on Targett's fate 😀

  8. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Guess my team or GMT
    .

    .

    .

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      5.54pm

  9. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What do people expect Benteke's return will be in the first 3 gws

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      20 points

    2. Ibralicious
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      6 points

  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This is my final dilemma

    Kane, Depay

    or

    Rooney, Mane

    This isn't limited to these players, have 0 itb and I'm currently on B

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

  11. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Benteke, Ozil, Mané, Ritchie

    B) Pelle, Walcott, Milner, Chadli

    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

  12. Give us a smile
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RMT please guys;

    Ruddy, Butland
    Azpi, Cedric, Francis, Morgan, S.Taylor
    Hazard, Cazorla, Sterling, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Benteke, Wilson

    £1M in the bank - can do roon+sterling to aguero+7.5M when needed.

    I'm toying with the idea of going azpi+haz > ivan+fab and leaving £2.5M in the bank.

    That £2.5M would allow me to do any of the following in 1 transfer if required;

    Fab > Haz
    Cazorla > Sanchez
    Rooney > Ageuro

    Thoughts?

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep Azpi & Haz, and do Rooney & Sterling to Aguero & 7.5 as planned

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    rumours of united £40m bid for kane

    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sauce?

      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        BBQ please

      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        see below

      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        As in source?

    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      By some bloke that commentates for Premier Sports.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        weird he would get this info before anyone else

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Been rumours of that all summer mate.

    4. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Doubt it. He just signed a new 3-year contract http://goo.gl/pbd92M

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        ahhhhh

        so he was talking rubbish

    5. Milky
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If rumors meant signings, Spurs could easily sell Kane as theyd have bought 10 strikers so far this window.

      1. Pitchless
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        wouldnt be first time a player signs a new deal so his club gets good money for him

  14. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ok so I'm at:

    Courtois,

    Clyne Mertesecker Cedric

    Hazard Mane Cazorla Sterling

    Benteke Rooney Deeney

    Subs: Hennessey, Huth, Bentaleb, Saylor.

    Do I try and find 0.5 or even 1.0 to upgrade Caz > Theo or Deeney > Sakho?

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team:

    Ruddy

    Ivan Kosc Huth

    Sterling Chadli Ozil Hazard

    Rooney Wilson Benteke

    (Butland, Targett, Wanyama, Coates)

    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No thoughts.

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Too many punts

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Such as?

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      6/10

    4. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nice avian grav.

  16. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A. Wanyama and Wilson
    Or
    B. Sinclair and Ighalo

    Asking on behalf of a friend.

    Thanks

    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I hope you are, cheapie options means hits

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cool. I'll tell him.

  17. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Are both Kane and Benteke fit enough to start in GW 1 or I should swap them to Pelle and Lukaku?

  18. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Can't be doing with the worry every week Walcott to Ozil?

    1. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not for me. Wait til Ozil becomes a goalscorer

      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Does he score points? Yes. Does it matter how they are scored? Um er no.

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ive been swayed toward walcott. seems a more explosive, but unpredictable choice. so i think it goes down to whether you want consistent, lower point hauls, or big bangs less often.

  19. The_Socca_Philosopha
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys! Would really appreciate any comments and ratings. Good luck all!

    Panti/Hennessey
    ~Not sold on rotating GKs, with the memory of leaving Fabianski on the bench last season when he made team twice, and I'd rather have Panti over other SUN defenders. Plus good fixtures

    Azpi/Koscielny/Cedric/Jenkinsen/Huth
    ~Looking for suggestions on Cedric and Jenkinsen. I know I have a lot money invested in the defense atm, but that's because I'm at a loss of where to invest an extra .5 or 1 mil in other places of my squad atm

    Hazard/Walcott/Cazorla/Milner/King
    ~Taking a punt on Walcott. If it falls thru, planning on downgrading him to fit Aguero. Not a fan of doubling up on Arsenal, but I'm not I also don't want to double up on SOU or MANU (have Rooney already). Milner is my choice 7 mil atm, but open for suggestions. Have Andy King for my 4.5, but also looking at Bentelab. Thoughts on that?

    Rooney/Pelle/Wilson
    ~I have Wilson and Pelle for fixtures. Planning on upgrading Roo to Aguero unless he's firing on all cylinders, then I'll have to wildcard or take a hit. Thoughts?

    Cheers!

  20. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    We're all going to feel like absolute fools when Ivanovic bangs in a goal and a clean sheet GW1 aren't we. (well, apart from Ivan owners.)

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i keep telling myself that this is the season he doesn't do just that. i think he's contractually obliged

      1. hillbillypete
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        end of last season he was poor. alway seems to start well

    2. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ivan (c) for me. (I'm not joking)

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Wowzers

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Brave man!!

    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Probably. And Kane will score the first goal of the season 10 minutes into the game at Old Trafford, and we'll all wonder why he wasn't in every team...

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This is so going to happen

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow I'm going Kane and Ivanovic.

  21. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here going heavy up top? Rooney-Kane-Benteke frontline?

    How does your midfield look like?

  22. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    too many punts in this team?

    panti (henessey)
    huth-kos-cedric (ward-prodl)
    ritchie-walcott-depay-haz (wanyama)
    kun-benteke-deeney

  23. moz_1983
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Sterling & Wanyama (won't be used much)
    B) Yaya & Sinclair (will be used occasionally in a five man mid)

    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea team: Begovic, Cuadrado, Zouma, Terry (c), Aina, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Traore, Oscar, Moses, Falcao

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard dropped

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No Fabregas?

    3. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Well we now know, who won't start maybe except Terry. That means Ramires in the pivot and Fab in the hole. Interesting

      1. Nico.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Could easily be except Oscar and Falcao as well.

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Against who?

    5. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Terry just insists on playing every game it seems

      lol @ Cuadrado at rb

    6. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Cuadrado fullback?

      1. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        He's played there before. Started his career at wing back/full back, then moved increasingly forward.

    7. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's the team to face Swansea, no question.

  25. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Do we know who Palace no1 is yet?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      should be Henessey

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone here with Vorm as a GK?

  27. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will we get Utd & Spurs team sheets before deadline?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      possible but highly unlikely though actually I think we already have United's bar keeper

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Really?

      2. Coldplay
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        With keeper too. If De Gea is here by Saturday, no way he is going to be dropped.

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          apparently he is refusing to play

          1. Coldplay
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Really? He was pictured training today with the team. Don't understand why he would train if he doesn't want to play.

            1. Marquis-Cha-Cha
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Read a couple articles about LVG dropping him from the starting line-up. "niggling fitness issues" and the drama of it all.

    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Loads of fake ones... definitely

  28. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Wilson/Deeney + Sinclair
    B) Ritchie + Graham

  29. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    We dont

  30. MrTrombona
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hello everyone! If you can spare a minute please could you RMT?

    Pants, boruc
    Cedric, Ivan, bassong, bacuna, Francis
    Ozil, Walcott, sterling, mane, mahrez
    Rooney, Benteke, Wilson

    Thanks