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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!

Mods have been alerted, and will spend some time on these pages responding.

Let’s try to keep the main article pages free from RMTs!

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. So Troublesome
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What's the deal with the Patricio pick?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Save points and nailed. 4.5 is decent value. He’s also pretty good at saving penalties.

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      A European champion - hardly shabby.

  2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I don't understand this hulk thing to be honest.
    The amount of times I have seen good advice/nuggets of info that is not 'hulked'
    Versus
    comments that are hulked which are just stating the obvious and suddenly it is 'good write up mate' etc.

    Makes me smile, I suppose I am one of those who rarely bothers upvoting comments so I am part of the problem?.

  3. Bebotok
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?
    Ederson
    Robertson - Mendy - Jones - Azpili - Digne
    Salah - Mahrez
    Firmino - Aubameyang - Bonatini

    Fabianski | O.Romeu | Masuaku

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Like the idea of not getting a 4th sub and keeping that money for flexibility

      1. Bebotok
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Ahaha.. It's Stephens missing

    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Well one of your subs has not returned from pre-season training?
      Question mark over Mendy's return.
      Jones defintely won't return for a while.
      Digne - everton leaky and competition with baines until he settles?
      Better options then Bonatini?

      1. Bebotok
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        It's Stephens 4th sub.
        What do you think if I change Jones to Baily, Auba to Lacazette and use the extra 1.5 to upgrade Bonatini to someone else like King maybe? Cheers..

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah sounds like a plan, there are options in the 6.5m striker market with OK fixtures.
          Bournemouth
          Watford
          Southampton (Not sure about this as they don't hget many goals)
          Even palace.

    3. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd probably downgrade Fabianski to a 4.0 and upgrade Digne to a definite starter, Coleman perhaps?

    4. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Nice and different. I see the value of big defence but I prefer the excitement of more forwards on the pitch. 5 when you can play 7 isn't my thing at all.

      Good luck

  4. Andy Unsocial
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    McCarthy
    Robertson Bailly Wan-Bissaka
    Salah Sanchez Mane Richarlison Jota
    Aguero Wood

    Bench: Button, Bednarek,Peltier, Kamara

    1.Chosen to go with 3 4.0s who I feel will start.The plan is to upgrade the defense when cheap MIDs appear in the first few weeks.
    2. Question for all,who to is the better option : Jota or Pedro ?

    Overall thoughts ?

    1. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      If Pedro starts tomorrow then I'd go with him

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Wood might be injured. Not sure he’s strong enough to be a second striker alongside Kun who has the Jesus rotation problem

  5. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Can I please get a RMT?

    Ederson/4.0

    Bailly/Luiz/Robertson/Duffy/Malone

    Salah/Mahrez/Richarlison/Pedro/Cairney

    Aguero/Arnie/Zaha

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Literally template so all good

    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      yeah it's good ... template of course but no issues i can see

  6. Stu3y
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    So, here we go with a ‘no Salah’ team. Competitive or no?

    Patricio (Fabianski)
    Azpilicueta, Robertson, Mendy (Tarkowski, Zanka)
    Richarlison, Mahrez, Jota, Mkhitaryan (Maddison)
    Firmino, Zaha, Aubameyang

    1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Strong looking side ... maybe a bit too much value on the bench

      Most important issue though is your captain options, especially the first two gameweeks

      1. Stu3y
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Probably Firmino for gw1-2 then Aubameyang

        1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it could work [a lot of chance involved oc] but likely Salah trumps Firm for gw 1 [or any week really] and then maybe Kun home to Huddersfield gw 2 is a better option too.

          Auba is a good shout for gw 3 but even then I'd rather have Salah home to Brighton.

          Good luck though, hope it works out!

    2. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Strong but let’s face it, with no Salah you may find yourself in big problems if he starts the season on fire. Do you have a plan to get him in?

      1. Stu3y
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. If Salah starts this season like he did last year, i’m a dead man. Planning to wildcard once all the World Cup players are back

  7. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Repost;
    Ok, had another go how about this lot?

    Ederson
    Bailly Rudiger VVD
    Salah Mane Jota Richarlison
    Aguero Arnautovic Austin

    Subs; Stekelenberg Tomkins Cairney Wan Bissaka

    £0.0ITB

    Know midfield is a bit light but fancy Jota has a punt this season

    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah strong, although I prefer a 6.0 defender like Mendy to Austin.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Playing a front two instead?

        1. QuintonFortune25
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah 4-4-2

    2. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      All hinges on whether Bailly and Rudiger play or not, could be an early WC if they don't

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

      I would go Luiz instead of rudiger and Mkhi instead of Jota so you have arsenal cover. Jota is not tested in the pl yet

    4. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Good team but i'd be more inclined to drop Austin for for a 4.5 and re-invest in the midfield and money ITB.

  8. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Got £1M to upgrade but quite content with it, got my eye on Van Dijk to TAA/Lovren to free up £2M and get Pogba in for Jota or Richarlison in a couple of weeks.

    Patricio
    Mendy - Robertson - Van Dijk - Bailly
    Salah - Sane - Richarlison - Jota
    Aguero - Arnie

    Stek - Wan-Bisaka - Chalobah - Quaner

    Other questions for myself are:
    Patricio or Leno?

    Aguero or Auba?

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Aguero first couple of weeks. Pretty solid team.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Double Liverpool defence with their early fixtures? Mendy and Sane might be competing for one place

    3. MartinWilsdon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’d go Auba, however unlikely to be much between them

  9. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Always had a Salah team up to now, however now got a dilemma:

    A. Salah + Costa/Cairney
    B. Sane + Mahrez

    Having trouble choosing now, already got Mane and Eriksen as premium mids

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Get Salah

  10. downthesun14
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    This is my first draft, would appreciate any feedback you have:

    Fabianski - Begovic
    Robertson - Bailly - Cedric - David Luiz - Wan Bissaka
    Salah - Eriksen - Ricarlison - Neves - Ward
    Aguero - Firminho - King

    1. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Would probably go Costa over Neves as he's more attacking, past that I like it, keep an eye on Cedric as he may not start, like the King pick.

      1. downthesun14
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers for the feedback. Who's more locked for Saints? I like their opening games for the season so wanted one of their defenders in. Also should I stick with Robertson or go Mendy, he seems to be in almost every team I'm seeing on the RMT thread.

    2. Edge
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I like it, Cedric is a doubt though

      1. downthesun14
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks, any idea which 4.5M Saints defender is more locked?

  11. Edge
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Okay, am I ready for a holiday next week? RMT (please)

    Ederson
    Robertson Tomkins Bertrand Mee
    Mané Salah Eriksen
    Zaha Arnautovic Aguero

    Hamer Ward Stephens Wan-Bissaka

    1. Zebrahimović
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Defence is a lil light. Otherwise good.

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson
    PVA - Rudiger - Bailly - Robertson
    Mahrez - Mane - Pedro - McArthur
    Aguero - Auba

    Foster - Kenedy - Lascelles - Madine

    1. Stu3y
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      How nailed on are Rudiger, Bailly and Pedro? Had the samefront 3 for the longest time. Just changed it today.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Personally would downgrade Aguero to upgrade McArthur. Team's pretty good though

  13. Zebrahimović
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT pleeeeease

    Ederson
    Bailly Luiz Robertson
    Salah Mane Rich Pedro Hughes
    Aguero Arnie

    Steklenburg Kamara Tomkins WB

    2.0 ITB either to change Pedro if he doesn't feature in CS. Saving 1 mil for Mane to KDB when he returns.

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Solid. Like it

  14. Cedric Daniels
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I've settled on this after too many drafts...

    De Gea (Stekelenberg)

    Robertson / Mendy / Azpi (Wan B / Daniels)

    Salah / Mane / Richarlison / Pedro (Gudmunnson)

    Arnautovic / King / Zaha

    Mane to De Bryne when he's fit for city cover.
    Don't like going for Aguero with Jesus rotation likely.
    Avoiding arsenal and spurs until things settle.

    1. OverTinker
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No city attacking player when they have easy fixtures?? you might regret that.

    2. MartinWilsdon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I’d go Sane for Mane and go with AWB over Daniels. I like it!

  15. OverTinker
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Is Trent Alexander Arnold Nailed?

    1. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      50/50

      1. MartinWilsdon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That’s a no then...

  16. HavertzHero
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Pickford Stekelenburg
    Mendy Robertson Tomkins Daniels / WB Mo Mahrez Richarlison / Hudson Masaku
    King Kun Auba

    Will play Hudson over Daniels as think he may start Game week 1

    1. HavertzHero
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Salah is in midfeild also

  17. Splinters
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    Foster/Fabianski
    Robertson/Coleman/Bertrand/Tomkins/Wan-Bissaka
    Mane/Mhki/DSilva/Mahrez/Ward
    Kun/Laca/Tosun

    1. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Tosun hasn't looked great in preseason, would deffo go Arnie over him

      1. OverTinker
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        is it a good idea to go for Arnie even though WH have difficult early fixtures??

      2. Splinters
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Form with Arni but its a punt based on Everton fixtures.... wish me luck!

    2. Saint Luke
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      No Salah risky
      Not sure about Tosun
      Two cheap palace def like me
      Have tried that keeper combination before worked week but going for pick & stick this season

      1. Saint Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        ‘Well, not ‘week’

      2. Splinters
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        No Salah is a risk but it does free up cash.

    3. MartinWilsdon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I watched Tosun yesterday he looks sharp if he gets service he will score it’s just how well our midfield will play

  18. Saint Luke
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Please RMT

    Ederson / Stek
    Tomkins / Robo / Azpi / Davies / Wan-B
    Salah / Erikson / Pedro / Richardson / Neves
    Aguero / Arnie / Long

    Pick & stick keeper
    3 solid defenders (providing Davies doesn’t get rotated)
    2 rock solid mids (Salah / Erikson)
    Not sure about 2 Palace defenders?
    Picked Long as 3rd striker due to price / fixtures

    Thoughts please...

    1. Sparkys Barmy Army
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Like it, will Long play?

      1. Saint Luke
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        That’s the risk - can’t think of a better option though...

        1. Sparkys Barmy Army
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          Bonatini been starting for Wolves in preseason?

          1. Saint Luke
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            5 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers - will have a look

  19. Sparkys Barmy Army
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Fab (Boruc)
    Robbo - Luiz - Tomkins (Yedlin, Peltier)
    Mane - Sane - Eriksen - Mahrez (Ward)
    Aguero - Arnie - Zaha

    My other draft has Salah, Costa + Cairney for Sane, Mahrez + Ward

    Any help choosing between the two?

  20. Jayblue
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    I got feedbacks that i need a big hitter in the forward line or else it's a big risk. But all the big hitters themselves look risky. I get the feeling that this is going to be a midfielders' season.
    Big hitters:
    1. Aguero (expensive since i already have salah, rotation risk)
    2. Jesus (rotation risk)
    3. Kane (expensive and frankly not quite worth the risk in the first few GWs)
    4. Firmino (the only option i've been feeling a little at ease with)
    5. Lukaku (fair choice i believe but he doesn't seem to have the strong attacking mids to back him up except for sanchez and even he too looks shaky. So i don't really feel lukaku is qualified to be called a big hitter)
    6. Auba (expensive but could be worth it after GW1)

    1. Jayblue
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'm on aguero currently but i'm 2 million short. Have to downgrade another midfielder.

      any suggestions?

      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        I’d start with Aguero and then change to Auba or Kane in GW3 if you can. Having one heavy hitter from the start will help you greatly

        1. Jayblue
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 8 months ago

          okay. pedro or jota? whats your suggestion?

  21. Mogsogormy
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Hi all, would appreciate any advice

    Fabianski, McCarthy
    Mendy, VVD, Daniels,WB, Malone
    Salah, Sane, Pedro, Siggy, Erikson
    Arnie, Zaha, Mitro

    0 ITB

    1. MartinWilsdon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I would downgrade Sigurdsson to Jota or Kenedy to upgrade Daniels to Azpi

  22. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Mitrovic, is he worth taking a shot with.

    Also is having three newly promoted players Mitrovic, Caireny & Jota really riding my luck?

    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      It’s bold but could pay off. Think Jota might be a good shout as a punt.

  23. Bam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any thoughts on this team

    Ederson (Fabianski).
    Robertson, Bailly, Daniels (Wan-Bissaka, Cedric).
    Salah, Mahrez, Milivojevic, Richarlison (Jorginho).
    Zaha, Arnautovic, Aguero.

    0.5 ITB

    Daniels to Rico GW3
    Can’t decide between Ageuro and Aubameyang maybe another GW3 switch

    1. hjalmarekdal
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Since you’ve got Mahrez, I would go for Auba

      1. Bam
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks,

  24. hjalmarekdal
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT
    0.5ITB

    Ederson
    Robertson Luiz Schlupp
    Salah Mane Mkhi Richarlison
    Aguero Arnie Zaha

    Hamer; Jagielka WanBiss Masuaku

    Thinking of improving the defence with that 0.5. Either going Luiz —> Mendy, or going Robertson —> TAA + Schlupp —> Mendy. Give me some thought how to improve the defence. Would really like Mendy in there

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I'd stick with Robbo. Can't see TAA playing as much as him.

  25. Gabbiadini
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Ederson | Stekelenburg
    Luiz | TAA | Shaw | AWB | Peltier
    Salah | Mahrez | Pedro | Richarlison | 4.5?
    Aguero | Firmino | Arnie

    Tear it apart and give me your thoughts, cheers.

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      Luiz TAA and Shaw are all risks to play early on for differing reasons. Otherwise, good team, nice 3-4-3

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 8 months ago

        will chelsea play 3 CB's though?

  26. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Any feedback? First draft!

    Ederson 4.0
    Robertson Bailly Tompkins Boly AWB
    Salah Mane Eriksen Jota Cairney
    Aubameyang Arnautovic 4.5

  27. Jayblue
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Okay final draft here.

    patricio/4m
    mendy/tomkins/robertson/lowton/dunk
    salah/mane/pedro(or jota. haven't decided)/richarlison/guendouzi
    king/aguero/arnautovic
    1 million ITB

    I'll be using the 1 mil to swap mane for hazard when he's back and in form

  28. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    What are your guys thoughts on city players, you believe they are a must have, or?

    Currently only have Ederson. Also see a lot of other selecting Mendy is he nailed on to start?

    1. adams_6
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone Ederson, would love to have Mendy and may well get him when he plays, afraid of him not starting the season.

  29. adams_6
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    Draft #20
    I'm finally feeling happy. Any thoughts gladly taken

    Ederson
    Bailly / Side Show Bob / Robertson
    Salah / DSilva / Micky / Jota
    Zaha / Bang Bang / Arnie

    Button / Masuaku / Tomkins / Wan- Biss

    Cheers

  30. steve matthews
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please

    De Gea Pickford

    Davies VD Luiz (Wan-Biss, Malone)

    Pedro Salah Richardson Eriksen (Romeu)

    Firmino Arni Tosun

    Is Luiz nailed on?
    Mitro instead of Tosun?

    Thanks

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 8 months ago

      You don't need De Gea and Pickford. Move Pick to a 4m and spend the extra million 🙂

      Luiz isn't nailed yet, but may well become nailed, we'll have to wait and see.

      Might want to use some cash to upgrade the bench a little