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RMT Collection: Spencer

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With so many RMTs on site, we’re going to start collecting them in these RMT Community Articles.

To start, site regular and moderator Spencer has given us his team, and some explanations of his choices. Feel free to comment on his team.

This is also a place for you to post your team, and please respond to a few others while you’re at it!

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Spencer’s RMT

Fabianski – Bettinelli

Mendy – Robertson – Luiz – Boly – Tomkins

Salah – Mahrez – Pedro – Deulofeu – Stephens

Aguero – Arnautovic – Zaha

Goalkeepers

  • 9.0 on goalkeepers.  Fabianski with FPL pedigree.  Unsure on Bettinelli, but rotation with Fabianski looks good.
  • First 10 games: CRY – BOU – BUR – WLV – eve – WAT – eve – bha – cda – BOU

Defence

  • Mendy/Robertson/Luiz/Boly/Tomkins
  • Most I’ve spent in defence from the start – I normally play just one big hitter and 4 rotating cheapies.
  • All defenders with potential for attacking points.
  • Mendy a risk worth taking, looked brilliant before his injury.
  • Luiz a risk, so will keep a close eye on the Community Shield.
  • Tomkins looks to be the best 4.5 for me.

Midfielders

  • Got to start with Salah.  Can always downgrade.
  • Mahrez was brilliant at Leicester.  Playing with better players at Man City, I can only see him getting better.  Another one to look out for in the Community Shield.
  • Pedro is a risk, but if he’s nailed he will get attacking points.
  • Watford fixtures look favourable.  Deulofeu looked grerat when on loan from Barcelona last season.
  • Stephens is my 4.5 bench player.

Forwards

  • Aguero is world class.  Possibly some doubts on whether he starts or not.  Keeping an eye on the Community shield.  Will swap to Aubameyang if there are doubts.
  • Arnautovic ended last season in spectacular fashion and this has continued into pre-season.  Made the mistake of not getting him in last time around.
  • Zaha also reclassified as a forward this season.  Does this mean more bonus points?  Doubts over who his strike partner will be at Crystal palace, but I see him returning points regardless. Will need to reconsider if he moves.

1.0 itb to use in an emergency.  eg upgrade Mahrez to Mane, or Deulofeu to Doucoure.

Conclusion

The Key here is flexibility.  Setting price brackets for positions and then finding the right players to fit in.  eg I don’t know if Pedro is the right 6.5 to have, but can easily switch to Jota, Richarlison, or whoever else.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Where have I gone wrong, and where have I gone right? What do you suggest I change?

Remember, post your RMTs below in this article. There will be another new RMT Community Article tomorrow.

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  1. Masqueraderx
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Alisson (Patricio)
    Colemen, Mendy, Cedric (Sahko, Ream)
    Richarlison, Mo (C), Jorginho, Sanchez (V) (Cairney)
    Zaha, Aguero, Mitrovic.

    Planned for 8 stick players for first few weeks, with the rest flexible depending on form/Injuries/transfers//bandwagons.
    eg:
    Zaha >Arni/Tosun
    Aguero> Auba or Laca
    Sanch>KDB

    Long time lurker, first time poster - Just after any glarring errors being spotted.

    1. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Coleman might be a little overpriced but I like it , no obvious problems , good luck

      1. Masqueraderx
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        thanks, just though eve fixtures too good. originally had baines for sentimental/pens, but new signing scared me off.

  2. D'waker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Please comment guys..
    Lloris
    Coleman, Tomkins, Mendy
    D.Silva, Mane, Salah, Gudmundson
    Aranutovic, Aguero, Wilson

    Bench- Henessey, Cedric,Benett, Oriol-Romeu

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lloris, Coleman , Hennessy I would ditch . Get 4.5M , 4M GK combo and upgrade your 4th mid.

      1. D'waker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Who would u prefer at those spots.. Dont you feel coleman might be a good candidate for assists

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Patricio and fodder .Coleman to Robertson , AWB as 5th Def at 4M . Look at the 6.5M mid options .

          1. D'waker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Great,, Thanks a lot..

      2. D'waker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Begovic/Fab ?

    2. Masqueraderx
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Lloris...?
      Have I missed something?
      I like the mid tho.

      1. D'waker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        U mean he is too expensive?

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          He's a waste of money for the returns you will get from him.

        2. Masqueraderx
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Judging from Potch's statement regarding giving players rest - I know he's a keeper but the fear of my keeper not starting, and then relying on a keeper that isn't nailed(?).

          1. D'waker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      ok

      Ederson Allison Courtois ahead of Lloris

      Bailly Luiz Pva ahead of Coleman

      1. D'waker
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

        1. Marmalade Forest
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          Think Lloris is a decent differential and there are pros:

          Spurs have a sound defence. I’d expect them to concede less than Liverpool.

          Not having Ederson means you can get 3 City outfield players.

          1. D'waker
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Had thought on similar lines .. lets see how it shapes up on the deadline day.. the problem is that most of the times I end up with a totally different team on deadline day..

  3. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    RMT out of 10:
    Foster(Rotate with Fabi)
    Van Aanholt / Robertson / Luiz
    Salah / Jota / Richarlison / Eriksen
    Arnie / Aguero / Zaha
    Bench: Fabianski / Costa / Cedric / Wan-B

    Thanks

    1. D'waker
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      7.5

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      8/10

      Bailly ahead of PVA

  4. Aubamazette
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    RMT How's this looking?

    Fabianski (Patricio)
    Mendy Robbo Bailly
    Salah Mane Rich Mkh
    Aguero Arnie Zaha

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Very template.

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Needs a bench 😉

      Solid 11, albeit safe

  5. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Best cheap forward ? £4.5M -£5.0M

    only need appearence points really will be fodder

    1. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      5.5 Jimenez but any lower and you won't even get appearance points

    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Kamara

      1. Marmalade Forest
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        I’ve got him in.

        Lot of sub appearances then started a fair bit on the right later on last season, but Schurle has come in.

  6. Powell
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a full Scoutcast next week, including Mark and Granville?

    1. Masqueraderx
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      this. need a pre season run down

  7. AThousandSuns
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 7 months ago

    Stuart Armstrong is the first man to ever land on the moon. 0.2% ownership. Let the game begin!

    1. LegendMoon
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Sshhhh don't let everyone know!!!

      1. AThousandSuns
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Hehehe.You're right... I got to know today tho and now I am definitely jetting with him to the moon from august.

  8. stat
      5 years, 7 months ago

      Bottomed:
      Thoughts on my team?
      Tried to minimize the rotation risks in my starting 11 (bar Bailly).
      The squad is set up for the first 4-5 GWs:

      Foster
      Robbo - Bailly - Kabasele
      Salah - Richarlison - Mane - Sanchez - Eriksen
      Zaha - King

      Hamer - AWB - Bamba - Kamara

      Goalies:
      * Foster's first 4 games are arguably the best of any 4.5 keeper - BHA bur CPA TOT
      * Hamer as my backup keeper because there's a chance he might be the only playing 4M keeper at the start of the season - from what I've read, he has looked very good in pre-season while Lossl has been disappointing.

      Defenders:
      * Kabasele / AWB / Bamba rotate well - BHA NEW hud SOU
      * Robertson might be slightly likelier to be rotated than VVD, but I feel he'll be involved in more goals than VVD.
      * I'm still not 100% confident about having Bailly in my team, but he's featured a lot for United in pre-season and with Smalling/Rojo linked with moves away and Jones/Lindelof not having featured in pre-season due to the WC, I can't envision Bailly being benched in GW 1 even with Mourinho at the helm. I think Utd will keep a clean sheet in GW 1 with Vardy out. Hopefully if Bailly does well there'll be no reason to drop him.

      Mids:
      * Salah - 32 goals, 12 assists, 26 bonus points. Nuff said.
      * Mane - Potentially on pens and has a higher PPM than Firmino.
      * Eriksen - On tons of set pieces, maybe even on pens if Kane is out. Generally a reliable player to have.
      * Sanchez - He's looked good in pre-season and he's a potential placeholder for KDB / Hazard.
      * Richarlison - I was between getting Mendy and playing 4-4-2 vs Richarlison in a 3-5-2 - ultimately went for the latter as he's more assured of starts. His fixtures look good, but the hope is that his finishing will improve.

      Forwards:
      * Went with Zaha over Arnie because there's a chance Pellegrini starts Chicharito up front, hindering Arnie's potential. Also, even though Arnie's stats from last season are mostly superior to Zaha's, I expect Zaha to do better due to fixtures.
      * King over Wood due to his injury / heavy schedule with the EL. King also potentially on pens.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 7 months ago

        Get Mendy instead of Richarlison... peps stated 352 likely, with Mendy being utilised for this....

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 7 months ago

          has Mendy been looking good in pre-season?

          Will he sure starter straight away?

          1. stat
              5 years, 7 months ago

              He hasn't featured at all in pre-season. Lets see if he starts in the Community Shield.

          2. stat
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Pep confirms that 3-5-2 will be a system he may utilise a lot this season after it worked well in pre-season. He suggests Mendy's return is important to tactical flexibility.

              "We're going to use Mendy in different ways."

              ---

              This doesn't mean that he's going to play 3-5-2 every week. I think the second comment means that Mendy can play as a wingback or as a fullback - but IMO due to his recent injury history he could be rotated with Delph when City play 4 ATB.

          3. Manani
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            if anything the previous seasons taught me, is that ignore all pre-season stuff. never really worked out to get players in form in pre-season from my experience.

            1. stat
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Well, regardless of pre-season fixtures I think Sanchez is the best option at 10.5 for the first couple of weeks. Decent fixtures and potentially OOP.

          4. Powell
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Only five teams cover my starting XI. Is that weird? I don’t really care. It just occurred to me seeing the same kits everywhere.

            1. Marmalade Forest
              • 6 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              City 2
              Liverpool 3
              Arsenal 2
              Chelsea 2
              Wolves
              Everton

              Arsenal Chelsea OTB too.

          5. Bissisine
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ederson
            Azpi-Robertson-PVA
            Salah-Sane-B.Silva-Mane-Richarlison
            Arnie-Zaha

            Bench: Stekelnburg-Bissaka-Bendarek

            What u think? No premier striker. Not so smart maybe?

            Thanx

            1. FPL Diet
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Interesting, probably needs more upfront, monitor Arnie position (played in behind Chic tonight) & if Zaha moves to Chelsea have a backup plan but I like the 3-5-2 option

              1. Spoox777
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Zaha to Chelsea is newspaper bullshit. Not going anywhere.

          6. MrFootieIsHere
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            265th DRAFT, RMT:

            Foster
            Luiz Robertson Tomkins
            Salah Mahrez Eriksen Richarlison
            Arnie Zaha Kun

            Thoughts/ advice?

            1. MrFootieIsHere
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              (Hamer WB Simpson Stephens)

            2. FPL Diet
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Strong, personally prefer Fab ahead of Foster (team news dependant obvs)

          7. FPL Diet
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            RMT, please...

            Cech (Hamer)
            Mendy VVD Luiz (Wan-B, Peltier)
            KDB Pedro Mkhi Mane (Masuaku)
            Aub Austin Aguero

            Many thanks in advance

            1. LegendMoon
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Very nice, but no mo !

            2. FPL Diet
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              KDB & Mane out for Salah & Richarlison then, sounds like a plan?

          8. ttelliwneb
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            10.5m to spend on midfielder - Hazard or Sanchez based on sticking with for at least first two game weeks?

            1. FPL Diet
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              KDB?

              1. ttelliwneb
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks! My concern is that KDB doesn’t start/play first two game weeks, whereas confident both Sanchez and Hazard will. KDB definitely in my plans after first few game weeks.

            2. BC1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Sanchez

              1. ttelliwneb
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks!

          9. MrFootieIsHere
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Who's more likely to start for Liv: VVD or Robertson (also who's more attacking?)

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              You decide.

            2. LegendMoon
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Both will start Robbo far more attacking

            3. Manani
              • 12 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              VVD more nailed, Roberston more attacking.

              I'd say both will start 90% of the time though

          10. MrFootieIsHere
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Appreciate some help. £0.5m over, RMT:

            Foster (Fab)
            Azpi VVD Mendy (WB, Simpson)
            Salah Mahrez Mkhit Richarlison (Stephens)
            Zaha Kun Arnie

            1. LegendMoon
              • 7 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Aspi down to Robertson or zaha to mitrovic

              1. MrFootieIsHere
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                I'd double up on Liv defenders then.
                How about Azpi to Luiz?

                1. Alchim1sT
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 7 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  Azpi to Bailly ... the 0,5 more for Stephens->Cairney

            2. LSK
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Just play with one keeper, downgrade the other

          11. Manani
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            RMT

            Foster Patrico
            Mendy Roberston Dunk Tomkins Yedlin
            Salah Richarlison Cairney Kenedy Miki
            Auba Aguero Arnie

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Too top heavy. Weak mid. Weak defence. Too many question marks

            2. LSK
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Good team but I would be tempted to downgrade Foster to a 4.0, downgrade one of your 4.5s to a 4 and have a 5.5m starting defender in with your 2 6s. Think your 11 would look really strong then

          12. Stupendous
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            RMT please
            Might be my final effort unless the Comm Shield says otherwise...

            Foster
            Mendy Luiz Robertson
            Salah Maddison Pedro D.Silva
            . Firmino Arnautovic Lacazette

            Fabianski C.H.O Cedric WanBissaka

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Dont worry ill rate everyone elses

          13. O12
            • 11 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            I'm poor a this, what's your thoughts?

            -------------Patricio------------ :B Fab
            Bellerin - Bednarek - Lovren :B Zanka, Tomkins
            Salah - Sane - Eriksen - Jorginho : B Neves
            Auba - Tosun - Zaha

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Jorginho no no no too deep
              Bednarek not now Vestergaard here
              Lovren will stay or start first choice?
              Rest is balanced

          14. Del FPL-iero
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            RMT, Please 🙂
            Patrício
            Mendy Tomkins Robertson
            Mahrez Sané Keita Richarlison
            Kane Firmino Arnautovic

            Fabianski Neves Wan-Bissaka Peltier

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              No Kane yet but keep a couple mil if you can for him then
              Keita not sure
              Rest good.

              1. Del FPL-iero
                • 7 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thank you!

            2. LSK
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Really good. 4 premium attackers and two premium defenders isn’t easy

          15. MrFootieIsHere
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Please RMT:

            Foster (Fab)
            Rudiger VVD Mendy (Simpson WB)
            Salah Mahrez Miki Richarlison (Stephens)
            Arnie Zaha Kun

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Excellent imo!

          16. ShaymenTID
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Does anyone know when to expect the first scoutcast?

          17. mcgrejam
            • 10 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ederson
            Rudiger, Robertson, Van Aanholt
            Salah, Richarlison, Neves, Miki
            Aubameyang, Zaha, Aguero

            Pretty happy but people telling not to have Neves...agreed?

            1. nico05
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Is Neves on set pieces? I was tempted by him myself

              1. nico05
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Like the team though, looks stronger than mine

              2. mcgrejam
                • 10 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Yep and also on pens...

                1. nico05
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 5 Years
                  5 years, 7 months ago

                  If he does take both he's a great shout, I know he shared free kicks with Douglas prior to his exit but was unsure if he will take pens that's all

          18. nico05
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Hi, any input at all would be appreciated
            EDERSON
            BAILLY-D.LUIZ-TOMKINS
            HUGHES-SALAH-SANCHEZ-RICHARLISON
            AGUERO-FIRMINO-ZAHA

            Bench:wan-bissaka-stuttner-gunnarson

            Any obviouse mistakes? /10? Cheers
            Thank you

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Leave off the Caps

          19. MrFootieIsHere
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Rudiger OR Luiz?

            1. Netley Lucas
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Luiz is competing with Christ so for peace of mind go Rudiger

          20. Where dahoud at
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Feel like iv a well balanced team and quite happy with it

            Ederson
            Tomkins, luiz, bailly
            Salah (c), d.silva, Richarlison, pedro
            Zaha, aguero (vc), Arnautovic

            Bench, hamer, hughes, lovern, peltier

            1.5 itb

            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Very solid if all start!

          21. LSK
            • 5 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Ederson (4.0)
            Robertson, Luiz, Shaw, Boly (4.0)
            Salah, Sánchez, Pedro, Richarlison (4.5)
            Aguero, Arnautovic, King

            How’s that look?

            1. On The Up
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              like it very much

              similar to mine

              bego boruc
              rob mendy luiz boly wan
              salah mane pedro rich hughes
              aguero arnie king

              1. LSK
                • 5 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Yeah very similar. I had Mane for a while and I’m split between him Mahrez and Sanchez for my 2nd mid. Just like the option of being able to switch to KDB/Hazard easily. That extra million makes your defence look strong though

          22. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Pickford
            Azpi Mendy Robertson
            Salah Sanchez Mahrez Pedro Richarlison
            Arnie King
            (Skelenburg, Tomkins, AWB, Madine)

            £0.5m ITB, no weak players, premium strikers accessible through downgrading Mahrez if necessary.

            Sanchez -> KdB when he's back in the team and then £1m to play with elsewhere.

            1. Ten Season Wonder
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Pedro yuk

          23. Moca
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            OK, I admit to spend more time alligning this formation than thinking about it, but I do get points for having somewhat different team. I am aware that many players are rotation risk, but I play h2h league and don't care about overall, so two wins and then wild card would work for me. Anyway...

            -----------------------------Patricio-------------------------
            Mendy---Robertson---Baily---D. Luiz---B. Davies
            --Salah (c)---Mahrez---Sanchez---Lucas Moura--
            -----------------------------Firmino-------------------------

            bench: gk 4.0, mid 4.5, for 4.5, 4.5

            If somehow evertything clicks, after two matches Sanchez and Lucas Moura to Hazard and Mkhi.

            What do you think, guys?

              1. Moca
                • 6 Years
                5 years, 7 months ago

                Thanks!

                As for Lukaku... he can be back, but Sanchez has something to play for at the beginning of the season and was not drained at the World Cup.

                I believe the top tier players are separated only by motivation. Every punt I have in the team is because that player was not in the World Cup and should be especially motivated at the beginning of the season either because of big transfer or because he has a chance that will be gone after the first international pause.

                I was even thinking of having Mitrovic upfront and Arnie at the bench instead of Firmino and 4.5, but it felt like overthinking it.

            1. Ange Ball
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              Lukaku back

            2. On The Up
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 7 months ago

              i like it but a little inflexible and youd have 2 non playing forwards

          24. Ange Ball
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Currently have Sanchez 10.5m feel he come good because playing up top. This lukaku news not good for Sanchez owners. 

            Keep Sanchez? Swap to who? 

            A) KDB
            B) Mahrez
            C) Mane
            D) Eriksen

          25. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 7 months ago

            Pickford
            Mendy VVD Bailly
            Salah Mahrez Mkhi Richarlison
            Aguero Zaha Arnie

            Stek Cedric Stephens WB