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Our Rate My Team tool and the associated Projections enjoyed an extensive update overnight as we applied tweaked player appearance probabilities based on the pre-season matches.

Further updates are planned today once Andre Ayew is moved to the West Ham squad and Paul Pogba arrives in the game.

We will also be updating the team attack and defence ratings based on the current bookmaker market trends.

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  1. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have no idea which players to choose. Haven't even decided to Zlatan or not ðŸ™

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      probably better just copy someone elses team

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          LoL 😀

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Here ya go.....
        Mandanda/ Mannone
        Valencia/Friend/Stones/ Pieters/ Shaw
        Tadic / Deulofeu /Firmino / Ayew /Hazard
        Llorente / Agüero / Long

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks but not for me

          1. FrankieTheGent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Sheeesh! I can't even give it away !
            **Bookmarks**

        2. Costa's Counsellor
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You shouldn't try and stitch people up like that.

          1. FrankieTheGent
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Genuinely my team right now.
            Am seriously considering changing now.
            Rotating keepers
            The only route into man utd for me for now
            Maybe pieters shine has gone but not sure who to bring in
            5 good and borderline OOP mids
            Kun + 6.5 + 6.5
            (ok i llorente mught go to gray)

    2. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      same but I think I'm going for no zlatan

  2. The Rock
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Guys, I have a question. Why is Evans a more popular pick than McAuley? Even his stats says he's better in the Rate My Team section... But isn't McAuley a bigger goal threat? And Evans is more injury prone, and both are starters so I'm not getting it.

    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mcauley 37

      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Phew, what's wrong with that - I'm 47 and I bet I can still outrun McAuley

      2. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah i know he's getting on in age but still will be a regular starter.

        1. The Rock
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          He's actually 36 btw, won't be turning 37 until December. Not that it matters that much but i wouldn't like people adding a year onto my age 🙂

    2. Ziegler1988
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Evans is a better defender and for baps

      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That's true.

    3. jmcclory123
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Evans will be an Arsenal player soon

      1. The Rock
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        If that happens then obviously Evans will be my choice! 🙂

      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I really hope we can do better.

      3. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Problem then is with a selection of Stones/Williams/Evans/Kone, there's a risk of being short in defense for GW1.

        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I'm picking Stones and Kone, will bring in others if confirmed. None but Stones yet confirmed right?

  3. Russell
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I've switched my mind completely and going three big strikers up front:

    What are costas playing chances? And will bojan start in mid for Stoke?

    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      But with those two questions doesn't it kinda confirm that keeping more beasts in the Mid (with a Gray/Long/Negredo up top...in that order, BTW) will avoid those doubts?

      1. Russell
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah had Gray for last three weeks, but I'm just not sure on hazard now he has lost pens (who I used to have). Bojan just looks a steal if playing regularly and injury free

    2. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Costa nailed if he stays

  4. frOOti
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    GTG ?!
    .
    Foster (Jaku)
    Shaw Morgan Friend (Amat, Paredes)
    Hazard Mahrez Capoue Fletcher (Hoj)
    Aguero(c) Zlatan Vardy
    .
    1.0m ITB
    .
    Issues:
    a) Quite obviously the MIDFIELD is a worry...
    b) Rooting for a 3-man defense...

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice solid

      1. frOOti
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thanks man !! (:

    2. Jøssy â­
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I would refer you to point a and point b 😉

      1. frOOti
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        that's pinching me at the back of my mind.. any suggestions ?!

        1. Jøssy â­
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Lose one of your big strikers, Ibra or Vardy (I'd suggest the former). It's too much money up front for me.

          If you get a 6.5 that gives you 5M to play with. Upgrade one of your 4.0 defenders to 4.5 (I'd suggest Kone).

          4.5 to boost your midfielders, you can ONLY have one of Capoue, Fletcher and Hoj. That's completely ridiculous with all due respect. Keep Capoue and upgrade the other two to players that are guaranteed to play and carry an attacking threat.

  5. Spencer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Still undecided about getting Ibrahimovic.

    A. Eriksen + Musa
    B. Fer + Ibrahimovic

    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B...but not Leroy!

      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks man. Fer's my secret under-cover pick!

        1. The Mighty One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Alright then...go for it (said in a Stallone R4 voice to Drago).

          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😆

  6. DS84
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bolasie, Kone and Williams making their move to Everton....

    1. Squires FC
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Choices choices

  7. gdog22444
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So is there a 5 mil GK worth getting along with Jaku, or is there a better 4.5/4.5 combo???

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

      Forster??

    2. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm going with Schmeichel and Jaku, last year I was advised for the 4.5/4.5 by many and it didn't work and then assuming that you're only going to upgrade one keeper, you have less money to work with

    3. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      4.5/4.0 combo for me

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

    Where will Ayew play for West Ham?? Will it affect Carroll's minutes?

    1. The Mighty One
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't those 2 questions lead us to say that we should forget Ayew! I'm dropping him.

      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        This is a non-sequitur

      2. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        It's just a question of which I don't know the answer to that's all.

        1. The Mighty One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I understand...but that's what I mean: We are not sure where or how he fits, he will share time with Carroll if he plays up top at all, so his appeal is reduced from being the key striker at SWA to now sitting in a much better team with an unclear role.

    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      up top

      1. JIM BOB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Off Carroll potentially, but that could change when Lanzini comes back!

      2. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I don't get why he would play up top when they have a striker available and he could play in positions around the striker.

  9. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Lloris
    Shaw morgan stones
    Hazard alli firmino iwobi
    Aguero costa gray

    Pickford leko friend amat

    Punting on iwobi, think he will start. Easy to downgrade him to hottest 5.5 mid down the line.
    Any feedback appreciated, cheers.

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    any chance Lafferty (BUR, 4.0) nailed on?

    I can see he started last 2 pre-season games for Burnley.

  11. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just wanted to share this. Found a quality football blog some days back. http://thesetpieces.com

    Here's a few of the headlines:

    Transfer window myth busting
    Ahmed Musa profile: what can the winger bring to Leicester?
    Why do Premier League clubs avoid buy-back clauses?

    Will spend a fair few hours reading there!

  12. reason17
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT/10 please

    De Gea - Jaku
    Terry - Stones - Morgan - Friend - taylor
    Hazard - Tadic - Eriksen - Bolasie - Capoue
    Aguero - Vardy - Gray

    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      7/10

      1. reason17
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How can i improve?

        1. Gazpilicueta
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          In my opinion.....

          a better second keeper, even De Gea will come up against teams that are likely to score
          I am not a massive fan of Leicester defenders, or Leicester in general early this year. too much change
          not a fan of Taylor.
          Bolasie is a weak midfielder to have playing every week, unless u are planning on 4-3-3

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      is it in budget?

    3. Daaf
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. I would avoid taylor though. Looks a lot like my first draft from a couple of weeks ago. Only problem could be Bolasie, but it's slim pickings in that bracket.

    4. FULLSERVICECOVER
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      if your spending money on premium gk he should play majority of weeks,so i woldnt worry about jaku as u obviously need those extra funds...i would worry about taylor though(had him myself originally) due to williams move i think swansea will be considerably weaker at the back...all in all a good team 8/10

  13. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why Capoue? Hasn't he got tough fixtures to start with?

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

      4.5

    2. FULLSERVICECOVER
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      bench fodder,dont see the love myself,he is highly owned among that bracket so 3-4 blanks and he wont be 4.5 any longer....try your best plumming for a 4.5 and hope his price doesnt fall.

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

    I know it's not the same money but from a strength point of view which would you say is stronger couple?

    A) Oscar and Tadic

    B) Hazard and Deulofeu

    1. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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

        Hmm, I think that too but don't want it to be the case 🙂

    2. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      definitely b

  15. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Stones - yay or nay?
    Tadic or Redmond?
    West Ham - stick with Carroll, or ditch now that Ayew has signed?

    Thanks all.

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nay
      Redmond, if he enables quality elsewhere
      Ditch

      1. Aladdin Sané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers pal

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

      Yay
      Funds related, both are good options for the start, whoever fits better.
      Tough one, real tough, Carroll can score against anyone on his day, plenty of players to supply him now.

  16. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Heaton / Jak
    Valencia / VVD / Friend / Kone / Amat
    Firmino / Hazard / Tadic / Redmond / Rodwell
    Ibra / Kun / Gray

    Am I good? I feel like I'm good...

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You're good. (I like the double S'ton).

      How much is Jack? Is Capoue a better pick? I don't know.

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

    What do you think is a good amount to spend on your defence. Currently mine is costing me 24.5m

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      24 for me.

    2. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same

    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on the same.

      Could probably get away with a strong enough defence for 23.0-23.5

    4. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      21 here for 1 gk and 3 defenders. Is that too little, you say?

      1. Red Devil Swede
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Foster, Azpi, Williams, Shaw

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

      23.5

    6. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      24.5 for me

    7. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      23.5

    8. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mine is 25 at the moment

  18. Costa's Counsellor
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone know why Ayew is so terrible in RMT? Ismit because he didn't play at the end of last season?

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

      Because it says Swansea

    2. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe they've factored in the fact he's at West Ham now. Rotation up top with Carroll? Rotation in general?

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

        Still listed as a Swansea player in RMT

  19. asvpxmicky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Forster Foster
    Morgan Stones Shaw Kone Friend
    Ibe Feghouli Mahrez Hazard Firmino
    Aguero Wilson Long

    £1.0ITB, thoughts? who can i upgrade/downgrade etc.

  20. soulivests9
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think Flanagan will start week one for Burnley?

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

    Pogba 8.5m, who is tempted, surely will shoot up in value....?

    1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd wait to see where he plays. For 8.5, he better be a reliable scorer of more than 3 points per.

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

        Well I'd agree but seems better than Mkh for 1m less....

  22. stat
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A - Tadic, Townsend, Gray
      B - Redmond, Feghouli, Lukaku
      C - Tadic, Townsend, Long

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        A

    • DS84
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      NEWSFLASH!

      Bolasie, Kone and Williams making their move to Everton!

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Source?

        1. DS84
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          from a friend who has connections with RK

          1. Over Midwicket
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Right, okay

      2. Sylas
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Please don't flash here! 😉

    • Morgs
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Luke Shaw or Antonio Valencia? Do people think Valencia will be first choice all season?

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Valencia. If he becomes rotation-prone, switch to Baines.

      2. Test Eagles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Coin toss... Val has looked good in pre season and I'd say it's his spot to lose.

    • @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      My it's so busy here, how exciting!!

      One more question,

      how nailed on is Yaya Toure. As much as he ever was or is he not as nailed anymore? (I have him in a draft league)

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        May not play at all.

        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          At all?

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nailed on the transfer list.

        Your draft league team looks like its destined to lose, I'm afraid.

        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          everything ive been reading for weeks says he's staying. who is his natural replacement now?

    • FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Is anyone going for Llorente instead of Gray?

      I really want to but want someone to persuade me why I should

      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        One has 9 preseason goals, the other missed a sitter. The choice is easy for me, no gray area. 😉

        1. Ayew Serious
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Boselli

        2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          here is your coat, sir ! 😉

    • Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've always wondered how the logistics work with last minute transfers. I mean, is John Stones home right now packing up his house and boxing everything to thrown in the back of a rental truck. Do the club pay someone to do that for him, if so it's creepy that they'd go thru his underwear drawer, or do the club pay his mum to come and do it, offering to give her petrol and lunch money. Obviously they need Johnny up in Manchester ASAP... but he's gotta pack his belongings up first.

      Tricky business this transfer window gig.

      1. clownbot2000
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        can't believe they'd let him pack up his own house, what if he drops something on his toe?

        1. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Hmmm... good point. You'd have to assume these clubs would have quite strict HSE requirements: high viz vests and steel cap boots, etc?

      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

      3. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He can go, and leave his house behind, there is no rush. they will put him up in a sweet hotel suite, look after his cat and make sure the milk doesnt go bad.....I mean, its not like they are short of cash.

        1. Test Eagles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Phew... I was getting worried there. I mean I know Pep looks at FPL and says "Johnny only costs 5.0 in FPL? 3 star motel for him, and only feed his cat every second day"

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

        What a pleasant read, among the millions of RMTs. 😀

      5. Ziro
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    • Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Doos,

      Do you expect West Ham to continue their poor defensive form?

      I fancy Chelsea and Bournemouth assets against them in the first 2 GWs.

    • LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A. Courtois + Shaw/Valencia
      or
      B. DDG + Terry

      ??

      1. Drop Dead Tsimikas
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        A

      2. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        A

    • John Colby (C)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thinking that Barkley offers outstanding value given Everton's fixtures. Anyone else with me?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        EVE : TOT -238 wba 91 STK 112 sun 71 MID 136 bou 161 CPL 169 mci -381

        1. John Colby (C)
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Sorry Doos but what do those figures mean? Are they a positive indicator?