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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.

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

    A: Baines Kone

    B: Morgan Stones

    1. Manani
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      b

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

      Both are risky.

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

        Better then to have a 4.0 defender and get in Baines and Stones?

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

    is pieters a good 4.5m? he has a streak of amazing fixture from GW 5 - 14.

    1. the cromulent one
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Will probably get him if I wildcard early.

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

        Seems like a solid 4.5

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah. It's he more nailed than wolly?

  3. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone going for Walcott as a differential?

    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Pray for Atwood

      1. Atwood
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Haha, I just don't rate Liverpool at all. Not saying I'm going to do it though.

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

      LOL.

  4. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone having issues paying their membership?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      No, I have a job.

      1. Al Bundy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Are you a racehorse?

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

          Ha ha

        2. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Workhorse.

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

      Nope, all paid up.

      You struggling for savings? 😛

    3. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All very amusing comments - doesn't want to take my money for some reason

  5. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Current team:

    Foster / Jakupovic

    Shaw / Terry / Stones / Friend / Paredes

    Hazard / Firmino / Redmond / Lamela / Capoue

    Aguero / Ibra / Gray

    Any suggestions?

    *I'm thinking of possibly having Deulofeu instead of Lamela*

  6. evolve89
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    good to go?

    Heaton
    Valencia - Stones - Friend
    Tadic - Townsend - Firmino - Hazard
    Aguero - Kane - Gray

    Foster, Capoue, Lenihan, Kone

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

      No Leicester attack for 1st game v Hull?

      1. evolve89
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Would you rather go Lamela & Vardy, instead of Kane & Townsend?

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

          My front 7 is

          Hazard, Mahrez, Alli, Redmond
          Aguero, Vardy, Gray

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

    I have a midfield of :

    Hazard, Firmino, Tadic, Barkley(capoue)

    but I havent seen many people choose Barkley...

    should I change him or is he worth a shot?

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

      He's frustrating but worth a shot if you think he will have a good year. Most people are picking Deulofeu ahead of him though.

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

      I am also choosing Barkley

      1. jpb333
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Deulofeu is no way nailed. been pretty poor last few games

  8. Waterboyd
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Foster, Heaton
    Shaw, Stones, Terry, Friend, Kone
    Gradel Townsend Hazard Firmino Capoue
    Gray Ibra Aguero

    RMT/10?

    1. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      7

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

      8/10, this is very good

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

        Suggestions? Mid is a bit weak, but am taking a gamble.

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

          I think it's not that bad. Gradel and Townsend have potential, I'd personally go Fischer and Deu over him and Townsend...or Vardy, Tadic, Deu over them and Ibra, but that's personal preference. The other thing is Terry is not nailed after Zouma's back.

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

      Cant see many points in that midfield for GW1 to be honest

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

        I can see that as well, can't see Firmino exploding, but with Hendo being able to feed more effectively we can't predict anything.

        I don't like the idea of Leicester attackers before I see them play in the PL for a couple.

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

          They are the same team as last year who won the league (minus Kante) and they're playing an injury stricken Hull team in GW1, Mahrez scored 240 points last season

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

      Terry a doubt for GW1.

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

      Mid looks weak, but it's actually not. You've got a setup of 10, 8.5, 6.5, 5.5 (+fodder), last season's top mids to star with were Ozil (9m? dont remember), Payet (7.5), Ayew (7.0) and Mahrez (5.5)

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

    Anybody have a link to pre season stats?

  10. HarveyRS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Coutinho (or other 8m) + Deulofeu

    B) Sigurdsson + Lamela

    C) Eriksen/Alli + Bolasie

    Which one? Open to suggestions, basically have £14.5m for two midfielders.

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you're going to go Liverpool GW1, get Firmino or don't bother

  11. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How would you fill my last 2 spots?

    Hazard Firmino Redmond Capoue ___
    Aguero Caroll ___

    Have 18m itb.

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

      ibra and townsend

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

        Yep Ibra and Townsend

      2. Sweden11
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Don't think United will score a lot, actually think they will struggle to create chances and therefore I don't fancy Zlatan. Have never liked townsend either

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

          Understand why you think united won't score a lot but I think there's a chance ibra could explode in the first few weeks and might be hard to get him in without losing aguero

          Townsend is a solid pick though I think, good fixtures and much more of a goal threat than their other midfielders and they lack a top striker too. And he's cheap.

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

      Vardy and Tadic.

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

      If you want help filling your two spots there are a few websites I can recommend

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

    Eriksen vs Alli is blooming tough.

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

      Vardy vs Kane is tougher.

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

        Kane easy for me

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

      It's simple really just pick the one you think will score the most points.

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

        No mate, you pick the one that gets mentioned on here most often.

    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Come on man....

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

        Who is man and why would I do that to him?

    4. Scab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Lamela, bookmark it

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

      Lamela

  13. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do we think the midfield is strong enough to justify a relatively poor defence?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Shaw, Friend, Stones (Kingsley, Parades)
    Alli, Firminio, Hazard, Tadic (Capoue)
    Vardy, Aguero, Gray

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

      Not bad. I have very similar. Firmino + Tadic to Mahrez + Redmond. Then 4 x 4,5m in def with Shaw

  14. Jimmy Boy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If Williams signs for Everton, is it still worth having Kone?

  15. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Stones to start GW1?

  16. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Is it worth having a 4.0 defender to have Baines/Coleman/Terry?

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

      Sorry one of them

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

      I think so. Coleman is luxury worth having, because it's hard to tell which Everton CBs are nailed.

  17. Siggy in the Middle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How essential is Man Utd coverage. I can't afford Ibra but I'm wondering if I should make room for Martial. Current midfield is Redmond Ayew Hazard Firminio Alli

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      United coverage?*

    2. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A defender might be a good idea, but wouldn't bother with an attacker for now if you can't get Ibra.

      1. Siggy in the Middle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        OK thanks. I have Shaw by the way.

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Not in the slightest. Valencia is enough for me just now.

    4. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Am I the only one who thinks that the Scout Picks were better in 2014/15 than in 2015/16?
      I mean last year there was only one team picked by the scouts, whereas the year before every scout picked his own team.
      I feel it was more helpful, we could see more opinions every week.

      #BringBackTheOldScoutPicks

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That is the old picks. The 3 scout picks was a one season wonder.

        1. Jonny HOW SON?
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I liked that better

      2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I wish they were just Mark's picks tbh

        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          What do you think of Lamela mate?

    5. MattysFantasyFooty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thoughts on this team guys?

      Myhill Valdes
      Azpi Shaw Pieters Kone Taylor
      Hazard Alli Townsend G.Ramirez Fletcher
      Aguero Ibra Gray

    6. SAM911
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      please RMT!

      degea, valdes
      pieters, friend, evans, mee, taylor
      hazard, firmino, capoue, feghouli, fletcher
      vardey, ibrahimovic, aguero

      any suggestions?

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

      Doesnt Pogba make Ibra more appealing or should I go with Vardy?

      1. thepeen555
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        not for the first few weeks anyway no pre-season or training

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

      Many going with Kane this year?

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

        not without dembele in mids to help Kane score

      2. GinjaWhinja
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        But they have Wanyama...

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

      Who is a better pick - Shaw or Valencia?

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

        Valencia imo

      2. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Shaw as Damien could see some game time at RB

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Darmian can also play LB and in one of the friendlies came on for Shaw and Valencia stayed on the pitch of I'm not mistaken.

            1. Shteve
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Yes he can play LB but RB is his position and that is where he is most likely to feature. In fact, I expect him to feature a lot at RB, especially in games utd are winning as a way of shoring it up at the back.

              Shaw was building his fitness in pre-season, hence why he was spared a bit but after 70odd mins (from memory) in the charity shield, he'll be good to go, can see Rojo replacing him for last 10/15mins of some games but apart from that he'll play every game.

              1. Tim T
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Darmian didn't even make the community shield squad - he is not coming on for Valencia in any game

        2. BIG TONES
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Valencia is the better pick and is nailed to at least start the season. Don't have to keep him forever

          1. Shteve
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Hes likely to be rotated so not the better pick as Shaw will get more mins

      3. RICHH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone else having the same dilemna?

        Eriksen/Firmino and Redmond; or
        Lamela and Tadic?

        Thoughts?

      4. Shteve
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        RMT please!

        Lloris (Jakupovic)

        Stones - Pieters - Funes Mori (JEvans, Paredes)

        Mahrez - De Bruyne - Barkley - Bolasie (Watson)

        Ibra - Kane - Gray

        0.5 in the bank

      5. stachman
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Would you downgrade any of these to Stones?

        A) Terry
        B) Shaw
        C) VVD

        1. Siggy in the Middle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          VVD

      6. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rate my balls.

        Heaton/Foster
        Valencia VVD Friend (Stones, Koné)
        Hazard Firmino Lamela Redmond (Capoue)
        Aguero Vardy Gray

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

          Sweaty.

        2. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Very similar to my team.
          Moist

          1. Hurricane Gilbert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers

      7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is pogba nailed?

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

          Nah back up for Carrick

        2. Siggy in the Middle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          When he has match sharpness, yes. For now, no.

        3. gbpearce - AMERICAN DYCHO
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          When fit - GW3 onwards

      8. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is this any good ?
        Forster
        Williams stones kone peiters Kingsley
        Mahrez lamela mane redmond holberg
        Aguero vardy lukaku

      9. davies
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Why the Kone love?

        I think it's pretty obvious Williams/Jagielka will be first choice pairing..

        1. Konig Luther
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Jagielka 🙁 ? ugh.. why not Funes Mori?

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            This. I think it's pretty obvious Jagielka would be the least preferred CB.