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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. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Courtois and Kos
    Or
    B) Cech and Azpi

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B cech may get more save points

      1. Joga Bonito®
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        That's what I have. Just thinking Kos is more likely to get s goal and the new baps system may suit him more... Tough call.

        1. Scratch
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          If you think a £5.5m GK's goal is going to be peppered with shots you may as well buy a £4.5 instead

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A for me, like kos for baps

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B.

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B.

  2. inter the wild
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ruddy

    Azpilicueta - Cédric - Koscielny

    Mané - Hazard - Walcott - Milner

    Sakho - Benteke - Rooney

    SUBS: Butland, Bentaleb, Morgan, Baker

    £0 I.T.B.

    Any good? I think it is nicely balanced, although not altogether happy with bentaleb and would like Ivan instead of Azpi, but hey can;t have naything.

    Suggestions would be most welcome.

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good

    2. matty_b_OAFC
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good. Similar to mine but you have Hazard...possibly slightly jelous

    3. PompeyUpNorth!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, but how about Huth instead of Morgan as he may be rested apparently.. suppose it doesn't matter if he's on bench though?

      1. inter the wild
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        i think morgan is nailed

  3. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any chance Reece Oxford will get regular starts this season ?

    Could be a good 4.0 option.

    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      i'm hoping he does. He's 16 though...(i think)

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't start with him because it's tough to shift a 4m defender if he doesn't start but would have him on my Radar.

    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah he's just a boy. Talked up and talent to justify it but I doubt he'll see a lot of football

  4. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    My Dugout FC draft date has moved from 6pm today to 9pm tomorrow, I won't be home then. So will have to rely on my shortlist. Thinking of pulling out, is everybody's draft time now 9pm tomorrow ?

    1. wilkinson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes ours has moved too (division 6)

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'm in Division 10, don't think I can cancel. So will empty my shortlist, let the computer pick a squad, then pick the players who won't play. It will effectively be a 9 team league.

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          You can keep them in your shortlist and click the auto select. You'll still have a decent squad if you're prioritise them.

          1. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            For me it defeats the purpose of the game.

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I have pulled out of the league

  5. Sergeant Garcia
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed 🙂

    Sorry for repost, but would like to get some feedback 🙂

    A: Lens + Sinclair + Sakho
    B: Chadli + 4.5 + Sakho
    C: Chadli + Sinclair + Vardy

    1. inter the wild
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      B, with Fletcher or Wany

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks!

  6. 4vets
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I've really got nothing clever to say. I might open a bottle of vino 🙂

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sounds good.

      What wine ?

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Pinot to start with. I have a BBQ to go to at 7.30... no harm in starting early 🙂

        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Indeed 😀

          BBQ ?!

          Lucky were no drowning here in South Wales.

          It's lashing down !!!

          1. The Nuttmxn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            I quite like the rain and South Wales is far prettier than where I live so I'm a little jelly.

          2. 4vets
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            My son has been doing his sailing cadet week thingy at his Yacht Club... tonight is family BBQ Night, Last year I called the commodore "smarmy". I may just open another 😆

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      that's always a safe place to start. personally i go on the cheap with boxed wine these days. you can find real quality out there. just don't tell doos.

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        The first thing I look at on a bottle is the alcohol content 😉

        1. Exeter Gently
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          haha, i think we've all been guilty of that at some point.

  7. skeyrd
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    if anyone is bored and wants to check out how the draft system works, I started a league drafting in 30 minutes. I'll play it actively along with a few buddies but this is more to test out the dugout.com system. league name: all are welcome

  8. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Last Man Standing closing in on 1900 entries.

    1. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Imagine if there was a prize! 😀

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        There is. 😛

        1. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          What? Lol

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Win and find out....

            1. The Gambler.
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              I will!

              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                😆
                You'll be winning FPL if you do.

    2. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      How do you see the number of entries in a league?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        A page has 50 etc.

        1. Jawain - 9th overall 2014/2…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Ha thought there may be a cheat way instead of counting all the pages

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            There are always cheats. I have a few FPL scripts that make it easy.

    3. Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sweet. Good job. Thanks for all the effort you put into this every year.

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I'm sure you'll get more interest than 64. Wouldn't want to stop someone else entering.

        1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          It's open to mods as well! Jonty, Disable and Roscola have joined so far 😀

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            If you get Mark, I'll enter 😛

            1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              Challenge accepted! 😎

    4. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Was I the 1900th entry?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Still short.

    5. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      how many entries last time ?

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        1784

        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          nice

    6. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      That reminds me, need to enter.

  9. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    This is the order of nailedness at Arsenal.

    Coquelin

    Big earners

    Sanchez,Ozil,Walcott

    Cazorla
    Ramsey
    Ox

    1. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      ?

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe.

      Maybe not.

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Except it's not.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yes it is there is no way Wally, Sanchez and Ozil don't start 90% of bpl games, they are all the big earners and can't be seen on the bench to much. So that leaves, Ramsey, Caz, Coq and ox, Caz, Ramsey and Coq will all play like 80% + to but it will be Ramsey or Caz that is dropped when Giroud starts and Wally play rw.

        1. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          ADM and Falcao were the big earners for United last season and were benched most of the time. Salary means nothing...

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Them to were new players to the league, Wenger has had Wally for years and gave him that contract for a reason, the former to came with a big price tag and big wage demand,so thats not even close to being the same.

        2. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Wally has started 90% of games once in his 9 year PL career. His body won't let him be a 90% starter.

          1. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Ok bar fitness, if they are fit they play

        3. The Shadow
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Do you think Giroud's a 90% man as well? His new deal pays him as much as Sanchez and only 10K a week less than Walcott and a Ozil.

          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Whaaa... is Walcott on better wages than Sanchez?

            1. The Shadow
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              The English premium wage bonus.

          2. Dynamic Duos
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            No he isn't even close, good but not quite Carling.

    4. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      -----------Coq
      --Ramsey---Caz
      --Ox-----???-----Ozil

      Can't see it being any other way for GW1 IMO

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Ox is a squad player because he was sharp and scored in cs doesn't mean he is nailed, if Giroud starts Wally will play rw.

  10. Punty
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Westwood + Deeney
    B) Sinclair + 5m forward

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

  11. Aiders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Start Francis (AVL) or Huth (SUN) GW1?

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Huth

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      huth

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Equally good imo

  12. Exeter Gently
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    the arsenal midfield conundrum has been done to death. who picked whom and why?

    personally im going for ozil. he's due a good season, bulked up a bit since his knee injury and its now his 3rd season in the prem. ramsey, caz, and walcott all good choices but i question their nailed-on-ed-ness.....(i hereby make that an official word of this site if it wasn't already)

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ramsey because he's always looking for goal and has given me many points in the past.

    2. inter the wild
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott, because goals.

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      wally because hes transfer waiting to happen .

    4. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      When Sanchez is back it will be interesting to see who will drop out.

      Think I'm looking at Ozil too but I like Caz for pens. Really tough one.

  13. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Nigel De Jong is on for AC Milan.

    Which Spurs player will be stretchered off?

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      all of them.

  14. Carcaju
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is it a good idea to abdicate from 1 forward by buying the cheapest one to spend more money in defender and midfielders and play in 442 or 352?

  15. gaz1185
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    A) Walcott & Alderweireld (GW2+)

    B) Ozil & Jagielka (GW1)

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A)with Cedric or 4.5

      1. gaz1185
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Already have Cedric. Also have Mert, Francis & B. Jones

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Huth

    2. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A for me mainly as i don't trust everton after last season, even if jag came up with some random goals

  16. chrisdale98
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Panti Ruddy
    Azpi Kosc Cedric Huth Francis
    Hazard(c) Walcott Mane Ritchie Wanyama
    Rooney Lukaku Wilson

    Thoughts? 1.5 itb to upgrade Lukaku to Benteke and Wilson to Sakho on GW2

  17. Bumbaclot
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Milner

    Henderson

    Chadli

    Which one!??

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      hendo

      1. Bumbaclot
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Any particular reason? On Milner at the minute but open to suggestions.

        1. Exeter Gently
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          hendo showed real quality at points last season. milner a good choice too, he certainly puts in a real shift on the pitch. its a personal preference i guess though. flip a coin?

  18. Fozzyb34r
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone think its worth me taking a chance on starting Sinclair ahead of Milner for GW1?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bench your third striker...

      1. Fozzyb34r
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I've got Wilson, Rooney and Benteke, don't really want to bench any of them

        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Dont bench Milner cos u might regret it after
          Bench siclair or Wilson

  19. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    azpi or mertz, arsenal fixtures a bit kinder i would say...

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      mert for the beginning, yes.

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

    2. Flynniesta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Today's tinkering sees me bring in Mert as I'm .5 short of Azpi.
      I've got a good feeling about Bellerin but I'm worried about his rotation

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        ye did exactly the same... ye bellerin could be exciting...

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    if hernandez signs for w ham then what impact does it have on sakho?

    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Negative

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        🙁 🙁 🙁

        damn it why does it have to be this difficult

        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          You think Walcott starts this Saturday?

    2. inter the wild
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      just what united need to do - sell another striker!

      Rooney toe injury GW1/2 would be hilarious.

  21. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Just gonna go without Kos for now

    Hopefully won't suffer too much as long as the alternatives match him

    at some point I'll be able to free up the funds to get him in

    He'll also probably get injured at some point 😛

    1. Jaffalicious! #SomosCubanos
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      First Ivan, now Kos 🙁

      Who next? 😛

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        feck knows 😆

    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Kosc 15 point haul GW1.

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Probably

        would like to own him but don't want a 4.0 defender and not prepared to sacrifice any of my attack

        so basically it's a 5.5 and Cedric or Kos and and a 4.5

        1. 50 Shades Oshea
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          presume you are going mertz

  22. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Hi all...hoes this looking?...safe to start cwith Benteke?

    Bultnad ruddy
    Azpi Mertesacker coates huth targett
    Hazard Walcott ozil mane Wanyama
    Rooney wilson benteke

    Thanks!

  23. r0scr0w
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Here goes, constructive criticism much welcome:

    Courtois,

    Mertesecker, Cedric, Huth

    Hazard, Walcott, Sterling, Mane

    Benteke, Rooney, Deeney.

    Subs: Hennessey, Mings, Bentaleb, Saylor.

    1. inter the wild
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade Sterling to Milner, Upgrade mert to kos and deeney to sakho?

      1. r0scr0w
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Inter.

  24. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    start ruddy or butland ? 😛

    1. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Dunno. I'd do Ruddy -> Schmeichel and start him 😉

  25. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    11/2 Newcastle to get relegated... think i might take a slice of that. Especially with that defence of theirs

  26. matty_b_OAFC
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Too risky without a Chelsea attacker?

    0.5m in the bank...where to use?

    Fabianski / Schmeichel

    Kosciely / Azpi / Cedric / Bassong / Francis

    Walcott / Sterling / Mane / Chadli / Ritchie

    Rooney / Lukaku / Sakho

  27. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What would you rather have? A, B or C? Would appreciate any advice

    A) Pelle, Sakho, Henderson, Sterling, Sinclair

    B) Benteke, Wilson, Sterling, Mane, Sinclair

    C) Benteke, Sakho, Ritchie, Mane, Chadli

    Cheers.

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

      C

  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone confident that Benteke will get pens?

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

      Nope.

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      me , they might want their star signing getting few more goal seeing how their last strikers did 😛

    3. Beautiful Game
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      If so, he'll be a steal this year... But I fear not.... And Henderson may turn out to be the next gerrard in FPL terms

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes.

    5. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He should do but Liverpool and Rodgers will stick to silly traditions of keeping Henderson penalty taker as he's the new captain and who the duty belonged to begin originally, even though Benteke is a much better taker.

  29. phild22
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    im having a budget problem, any help would be appreciated ruddy butland azpi cedric merts mings saylor hazard sterling ozil hendo bentaleb kane rooney pelle this team is 2.5 too expensive, but where should i get the money back from? options i can see are:
    A) hazard > fabregas
    B) pelle > deeney
    C) azpi and merts > huth and coates
    D) ozil > ox
    E) hendo > ibe
    F) any other option people can think of thanks

  30. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What's the latest news or consensus about Costa?

    1. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      his hamstrings are on strike. this section receives regular updates.