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Introduction to the Article Type

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. Football Weekender
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    4-4-2 with all of the budget on the pitch to begin with.

    Ederson
    Robertson • Davies • D.Luiz • Bailly
    Salah • Sánchez • Pedro • Richarlison
    Agüero • Arnautovic

    Hamer • D.Stephens • Madine • Wan-Bissaka

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      very nice starting 11

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers. I know it can be something of a risk putting maximum funds into the starting 11 and having total bargain basement options on the bench but I did the same thing last year and got off to a flying start - was the jumping off point for my best ever finish 🙂

        I think Wan-Bissaka & Stephens will be fine to step in with a point of needs be - last season it was T.Carroll and Mbemba!

        1. The UnderAcheivers
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 28 days ago

          Wheres the fun without the risks!

    2. BurkyBoy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Just curious, why Madine? I thought Bamba was maybe the best 4,5 CAR def.

      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 27 days ago

        Madine is a striker.

  2. Dutchy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Rate My Team

    Foster
    Mendy Bailly TAA
    Salah Ericksen Sane Richarlison
    Firmino Zaha Arnie

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Looks good but TAA / Mendy are not nailed potentially so 7/10

      1. Dutchy
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Prefer Robertson and who?

        1. The UnderAcheivers
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 28 days ago

          Davies / Robertson & Lowton (burnley)?

  3. a__rambling__man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Gone for a 352 RMT Please

    Ryan (Button)

    Robertson Doherty Dunk Schindler Wan-B

    Salah DeBruyne Eriksen Jota Richarlison

    Aubameyang Arnautovic Quaner

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Midfield and strikers look good. Though defence looks a bit leaky

    2. FC Barkerlona
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      I'd go Auba > Firminio and upgrade a couple of defenders

  4. Somnus
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT 3-5-2

    Fab, Foster
    Mendy, VVD, Cedric*, Daniels, Wan-Biz
    Salah, Sané, Mkhi, Richarlison, Cairney
    Kun, Firmino, Kamara

    Taking the risk of Just having 2 playing subs

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      6/10

      Up to 3 could be rested GW1 (Mendy, Cedric, Firmino). Past that obstacle, Daniels will be dropped as soon as the new guy serves his suspension. Mkhi and Sane may not be nailed as starters and Rich plays for a shambolic Everton.

      1. The UnderAcheivers
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        very good anaylsis, Though I like the richarlson 😛

  5. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT plz:
    Ryan, Patricio
    Mendy, Robbo, Tomkin's, Wan briska, Bennet
    Eriksen, Silva, Rich, Salah, Ward
    Zaha, King, Firmino.
    1.5 m in the bank

    Thoughts plz on this

    1. Andy_Social
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      It's okay, except your defence is in trouble when Palace have bad fixtures. I'd use your spare cash to upgrade Bennett to someone who plays and rotates with Palace. Pep intends to conserve D Silva's minutes this season so he's a rotation risk.

      1. The UnderAcheivers
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        what he said again

  6. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT

    Ederson , 4.0
    Robo, PVA, Coleman, Cedric,4.0
    Salah, Mane, Richarlison, Jota, 4.5
    Kun ( not sure ), Zaha, Arni

    3-4-3

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Looks good. Not sure about the Coleman pick based on evertons preseason form 7/10. Also I wouldnt want Jota as a starter until he is proven in the prem

  7. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    who will replace kola in arsenal's lineup?

  8. Yankee Toffee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    A) Eriksen
    B) Sanchez

    1. Big Fudge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      I’ve gone with Sánchez, at least until Lukaku comes back to play regularly. United have a decent early run and he could go bang. Eriksen is always a safe option though.

  9. Big Fudge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Opinions appreciated please :]

    1.TAA + Pedro
    2. Robbo + Hughes (0.5 itb)

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      2 imo

  10. Papasthathopolous
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT
    3-5-2
    Ederson (4.0)
    Robertson - Bailly - Tomkins - Boly -AWB
    Salah - Sane - Eriksen - Richarlison - Cairney
    Aguero - Arnie - Quaner

  11. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT please

    Leno (boruc)

    Bailly Mendy Robbo (dummett Wan-Bissaka)

    Richardison pedro sanchez salah(c) (gunnarsson)

    aguero barnes arnautovic

  12. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Is Siggy worth the extra 1m over richarlison? Which option would you choose?

    a. siggy Bertrand
    b. richarlison davies

  13. a__rambling__man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT

    Ryan Button

    Robertson Tarkowski Doherty Schindler Wan-B

    Salah DSilva Richarlison Jota (4.5)

    Aguero Aubameyang Wood

  14. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Hi guys, please RMT:

    Ederson
    Robbo, DLuiz, Bailly
    Salah, Mane, Pedro, Rich
    Kun, Arnie Zaha
    (Stek, Tomkins, Ward, AWB)

    1. Mane or Eriksen?
    2. Kun or Auba?
    Thanks 🙂

    1. GUNNERINHO
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      1. Prefer Mane to D.Silva and upgrade Tomkins to Van Aanholt or Coleman.

      2. Kun for 1st two gameweeks then bring in Auba.

    2. KingCobra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      I would say 2

    3. KingCobra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      I mean eriksen auba

  15. KingCobra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Need your advise please:
    A. Sane and Shaw
    B. Mahrez and Bailly

    Or B. Silva will be nailed for gw 1-4?

    1. FC Barkerlona
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      What's the rest of your team?

      I'd say B

      1. KingCobra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Ederson
        Robbo, bailly/shaw, luiz,
        Neves,sane/mahrez,salah,pedro,eriksen
        Auba, zaha

        Bench: hamer,awb,bednarek

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      B

  16. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Rate my team, please. Cheers!

    Ederson • Hamer
    Robertson • Bailly • Tomkins • Cedric • WB
    Salah • Mahrez • Richarlison • Cairney • Gunnarsson
    Aguero • Firmino • Arnautovic

    0.5 ITB

    1. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Virtually the same mine apart from 3 players (arnie, Cedric & Aguero> Zaha, boly & auba). Good to go for me

  17. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT.

    Patricio
    Luiz,Bailly,Mendy
    Salah,Mane,Mahrez,Richarlison,Pedro
    Firmino,Arnautovic

    Button,Tomkins,Wana-Bissaka,Kamara

    Pedro,Kamara in a 3-5-2 or Stephens,Mitrovic in a 3-4-3?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Kamara won't play with the mitrovic signing from what I've heard, so rule him out from being anything but fodder.

      The team is very similar to mine, so it's hard for me to be too critical 😉 Make sure Bailly / Luiz look certain to start GW 1, ie keep an eye on last pre season games, and you're good!

      1. The 12th Man
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks for that. Yeh I will watch out for that. Unsure of triple Liverpool though in attack. Mane might be Jota and upgrade Bailly to Robertson and spread the funds out. Your doing a good job over there. I’m on and off the site while looking after my little one, I will look at others when I get some peace.

        1. Rotation's Alter Ego
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 28 days ago

          Don't fret about it. Little one is priority, silly football people second.

          Have a good day 🙂

  18. forritz
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT plz
    perez firmino arnautovic
    salah mane sane willian
    lascelles kompany david luiz

    Bench speroni kelly chambers stephens

    Kompany may be changed to laporte once his fitness confirmed.

    1. forritz
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Fabianski for gk

  19. King Kun Ta
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Is something wrong with Jesus? Aguero picked by many managers....rotationrisk?

    1. FC Barkerlona
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Not good enough to take Aguero's place yet (Who if fit, starts), but they did play together a bit last season with Jesus predominantly on the right

  20. Trovsmash
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Pick one pleasee
    A. Muto
    B. Ings

  21. FC Barkerlona
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT!

    Ederson
    Mendy / Bailly / Lovren
    De Bruyne / Mané / Eriksen / Pogba
    Firmino / Zaha / Arnautovic

    Hamer/ Tomkins / Wan-Bissaka / Cairney

    0 ITB

    Thoughts?

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      It's very good but
      1. Can the Mane and Firminio combo beat having Salah with The armband factored in
      2.kdb and Pogba could be great picks but are they playing GW1?

  22. bigbudgie
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Afternoon lads.
    Toying with this RN. Constructive advice please? will return the favour:

    Pickford 4.0
    Mendy Bellerin Shaw Tomkins WB
    Sanchez Mane Eriksen Pedro 4.5
    Aguero Arnie King

    1.0 ITB to be used somewhere

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      No Salah doesnt work for me... the teams iv seen dont look strong enough to make up for his very likely captain hauls.

      on your team id use to 1 mil to get bailly as hes nailed on and pickford to a 5.5 set and forget keeper

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      BB how you doing mate?
      Very close only about few changes needed and you got my perfect team
      Will I tell you what they are? 🙂
      Looks decent tbf no Salah ain't for me.
      ITB for Eriksen to KDB in GW3 looks good though 😀

      1. bigbudgie
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        What up AK
        how about replacing Mane/Eriksen with Salah and Mhiki, uses up the 1.0 ITB.
        But go on, what would you do? 🙂

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 28 days ago

          All good here too many late hours tinkering so wrecked 🙂
          Actually that the bit I like most is a silmilar mid structure
          I am going Salah KDB (When back) and a 9.5
          Can be Eriksen or Mane etc based on fixtures

          Arnie > 4.5
          Pedro > Frazer
          Pickford > Ederson
          Mendy > Luiz

          The rest is nearly identical as usual 🙂

          1. Albrightondknight
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 28 days ago

            Oh and the Sanchez to Salah move
            Forgot the important one!!

            1. bigbudgie
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 28 days ago

              ah. Ok
              I'm fixated on having Sanchez to begin with for some reason!

              1. Albrightondknight
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 28 days ago

                All about choices and you got more flexibility than me and an actual bench of all things - almost a bench headache.
                GL for season ahead.

  23. @fpl_phenom
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    cant see how I can improve on this...

    Sanchez to KBD in GW3 most likely and Richarlison or Pedro to whichever £6.5M mid has taken off...

    -------------Allison---------------------
    Luiz Bailly Robertson Mendy
    Salah Sanchez Richarlison Pedro
    --------Aguero Arnautovic----------

    Subs:
    Stekellengurg
    WanBissaka
    Ward
    Quanar

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Solid. Double pool defence might work early but not for me.

      You need both 6.5 mids to kick for this to be really successful
      Hope going big at the back works for you I think it can be a great strategy it's where the best points per million value lie. Picking the right ones is the hard bit.

    2. The Pesci challenge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Undecided on Pedro for me, think it’s too much of a punt especially if it looks like willian is staying. Like the KDB plan though

  24. cdfcdevils
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    RMT please

    Azpil, Bailly, Daniels (Cedric, Wan-Bissaka)

    Sanchez, Erikson, Mane, Pedro, Cairney

    Aguero, Zaha (Arnautovic)

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      No Salah might be a inspired call or a big unnecessary risk, but personally can't see it paying off over 4 / 5 weeks.

      If you have Arnie, you don't really want to be benching him at this point. He's a good player, he can sore against teams like Liverpool. Bench Cairney instead.

      Azpi --> Luiz IF Luiz is nailed and plays in the Community Shield.

      Zaha might be a risk with his transfer saga, for me personally he left my team based on that

      Overall solid team, but improvements could be made. Keep an eye on the last couple of friendlies!

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      What the keeper combo cause this looks expensive?

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Then again no Salah leaves a bit to spend !!

      2. cdfcdevils
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Sorry my mistake
        It’s Foster and Ryan

    3. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Read something about Bournemouth signing a new defender. Would monitor Daniels chances of playing...

    4. So Troublesome
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Wouldn't put Arnie on the bench. Otherwise looks good

  25. KlaasJan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    I'm staying away from Bournemouth defenders and I prefer Costa over Cairney. I would stay away from Chelsea defenders because of their riskier style of play.

  26. Mr Q
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Ederson-Stekelenburg

    Luiz-TAA-Doherty-Tomkins-wba

    Salah-eriksen-Richarlison-dilva-chalobah

    Kun-arnie-zaha

    Comments and improvements please!

    Thanks

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      TAA may not start GW1. But I’m sure you’re already aware of that?

      Dliva is a transfer waiting to happen.

      I’m not a fan of Richarlison. But otherwise. It’s a strong team.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        This to all points made.
        But a nailed TAA and Robertson exits my team pretty sharpish.

      2. Mr Q
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Thanks, if change taa and dilva. Who would you pick?

  27. Whats the Huth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    I’m settled with this team. What you reckon.

    Fab. 4.0
    PVA. VVD. Cedric. Luiz. (Wan-Bis)
    Salah. Costa. Siggy. Eriksen. (Ward)
    Aguero. Aubameyang. (Kamara)

    Weak beach but nailed first 11 bar Cedric who should start GW2. But happy with Wan-Bis as my bench cover for GW1

    Lots of flexibility in this team which will allow me to jump on whatever price bandwagons

    1. Mr Q
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Adrian has started more matches than fab so far in pre-season.. keep an eye on that.

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Yes. Fab may become Foster. Will be keeping an eye.

        Cheers

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Yep Fab not nailed, so watch out.

      Aguero + Auba really draining your funds, I'd prefer to go with just one (probably Aguero) and move the other to Arnie and reinvest the money

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        I can’t see the money being better reinvested to be honest. I think Aguero and Auba is a must for the start of season, plus it allows me a lot of flexibility to get Kane in for one of them. Much easier to downgrade one for Arnie also, if it turns out that Arnie’s is really is form over fixtures. But I can’t see it just yet.

        Cheers for replying

        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 28 days ago

          Auba's only a must if Lacazette isn't playing in the middle every week for 1.5m less

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      I can easily do Siggy to 5m and Kamara to Arnie

      And play 4-3-3???

  28. KlaasJan
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    I went from Ederson to Fabiansky - Bertinelli rotation after reading OP and while having doubts over FUL defence, I'm now looking where to invest my unexpected 0.5:

    3-5-2
    Ederson (4.0 GK) vs. Fabiansky - Bertinelli

    Robertson, Bailly, Pereira - Wan B. rotation, (4.0 def)

    Salah, Sanchez, Rich, Silva, Costa

    Aguero, Zaha/Arnie (Quanner)

  29. So Troublesome
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Ryan
    Walker VVD Luiz Mendy
    Sanchez Ozil Eriksen Mane
    Mitrovic Tosun

    Foster King Cairney Wan-Bissaka

    King will step in for Walker in GW1.

    Thoughts?

    1. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      Not a fan of Walker. Don't think he's good enough value to be a good pick.

      Walker + Cairney --> Tomkins + Mkhi is a example.

      Very cheap strikeforce for a no-salah team, but that might work out. A lack of attacking city however is a worry

      1. So Troublesome
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Cheers.

        KDB will come in for Sanchez in GW2.

        Walker I'm fine with due to his security of starts and assist potential.

  30. SenjorBob
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 28 days ago

    Always leave it til a week before the prom starts to do my team so this is my first squad. Relatively happy with it but would like to see some opinions:

    Hennessy-Fabianski
    Trent-Monreal-Cedric-Keane-Ward
    Richardson-Mhkitaryan-Son-Sane-Cairney
    Aubameyang-Firmino-Vardy

    0.0 ITB

    Possibly thinking too top heavy - really don't know if i should switch it up completely and get Salah in.

    1. SenjorBob
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      *PREM lol 🙂

    2. Rotation's Alter Ego
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 28 days ago

      A huge wave of risk here.

      Fab not nailed
      TAA, Montreal both vulnerable to rotation
      Cedric might miss GW 1 post World cup
      Son has Asian Games to go to
      Sane a rotation risk with Mendy back
      Vardy a question mark with no Mahrez now

      Some little tweaks needed, then you'll be good. No Salah is always a risk!

      1. SenjorBob
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 28 days ago

        Wow a lot to think about then!

        Thought fab would be but maybe I'll invest in a better GK
        Monreal should be nailed with Kolasinac out for 8-10 weeks
        Yeah i wasn't so sure on Cedric tbh
        Son, that's a great shout completely forgot!
        I initially had D Silva as he plays most of the games - might revert
        Vardy, very true but he always seems to bang goals.

        Thanks pal!