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Rate My Team August 5

FPL Rate My Team surgery with five-time top 1k finisher Tom Freeman

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The 2022/23 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) season is almost upon us, with Arsenal visiting Crystal Palace in tonight’s big kick-off.

As a result, the questions on team drafts, specific players, captaincy picks and differentials are coming thick and fast in the comments section, so we’ve asked five-time top 1k finisher and Scout’s Deputy Editor, Tom Freeman, to answer some of your conundrums over the next 60 minutes.

He’ll be on hand to first reply to requests from Premium Members in the Hot Topic below the line of this piece and will get through as many as he can until the next article goes up.

If there’s time, Tom will also turn his attention to other requests in the comments section.

As ever, you can chip in with your own opinions on the raft of RMT requests filtering through – and naturally, feel free to ignore the article subject matter and talk about any other wider FPL topics that you’d normally be musing on.

Don’t forget that, if it’s an algorithmic answer you’re after rather than an opinion-based one, we also have a ‘Rate My Team’ tool available in the Premium Members Area.

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  1. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Son and Wilson/Antonio
    Or
    Mount and Kane?

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    1. FPL failure
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. frenchfries
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      MK

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    3. Boxwoods
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I’m on A with Bamford

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      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Bamford looked lively against Cagliari tbf

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        1. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          And played 90. If he stays fit, could be a season keeper.

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        2. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          v cagliari. exactly.

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        3. Boxwoods
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          But nothing wrong with MK at all. In fact, I have Mount in my team.

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    4. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      MK

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  2. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Raya, James
    B) Ramsdale, Trippier

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    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. FPL failure
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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  3. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Is there actual news or comments from the presser about Iversen starting over Ward or is it rumor? I noticed on the Guardian podcast they just said Iversen would start but that's a few days ago. Thanks!

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    1. Powers106
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Or at least they implied that Iversen would take over, nothing about GW1 specifically I think.

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Brendan practically said it, but Ward has been injured so inconclusive atm

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      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        oops, Brendan practically said Ward is ahead I meant

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  4. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hello all, good to be back. This is my first draft, do your worst please.

    Ward
    Robbo TAA Neco James
    Salah (c) Coutinho Saka Benrhama
    Jesus
    Haaland
    Sanchez Andreas Stanfield

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    1. fivetothree
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Defence looks light.

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      1. krawiecus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        nah

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    2. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hello Horse, v good draft! Benrahma starts v City and not certain to be a starter, so move to someone. Perhaps some reshuffling there involving Martinelli, Saka, Mount? otherwise GTG

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Hey
        Yep, good point. Thanks, I'll get on that now.

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    3. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Is Neco a starter for you?

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yes I think so. I know that's not particularly bright.

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    4. House Frey Wedding Planner
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Benrahma is so last season!

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah, I just sort of stuck him in, he's gone now.
        I was thinking about your username yesterday.

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  5. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hi again!
    A: Rashford & Coutinho
    B: Martinelli & Watkins
    Ty

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    1. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Rashford & Martinelli, bank moneys

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      1. European Bob
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        And scores more on paper

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  6. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Scenes when Perisic is benched for Sess but is subbed on for Son in the 70th minute.

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    1. Jock Grealish
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      wouldn't be surprised

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    2. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You can stop with that right now Herman!

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      1. Herman Toothrot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Well Richarlison is banned so who else can come on to rest Son if needed.

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        1. The Wanton Trader
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I’m not saying your wrong mate.
          I’m starting with Perisic and Son is my captain. 🙂

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  7. CC1983
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thoughts??

    Ramsdale (Ward)
    TAA - Cancelo - RJ - Doherty (Williams)
    Salah - Martinelli - Diaz - Bailey (Neto)
    Jesus - Kane (Greeenwood)

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Very nice!

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    2. fivetothree
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'd be worried Doherty isn't a nailed on starter?

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    3. Lukakus Unit
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Solid team. Good cover with Neto if Doherty is benched.

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  8. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Ramsdale, Trippier, Mount
    B) Ramsdale, Perisic, James + 1m
    C) Sanchez/Raya, Perisic, Mount

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    1. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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  9. The Mantis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I'm sure it's too template but please confirm I can stop now?

    Rams (Ward)
    Cancelo / TAA / Trips / James (Neco)
    Diaz / Salah / Mart / Bailey (Neto)
    Jesus / Kane (Taylor)

    Thank you ! (and good luck of course)

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    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Very good imo!

      Walker instead of Trip for me though

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      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        it did cross my mind but thought Trippier on FK's could be quite nice

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    2. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You know it’s template. You know it, Sir Mantis. And yet you posted it.

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      1. The Mantis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I need approval!

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    3. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      GTG if you like playing template

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  10. Gunners in Haaland
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Final gw1 team. Gtg?

    Ward (Iversen)
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James (N.Williams)
    Salah(c) Mount Bailey Martinelli (Andreas)
    Kane Jesus (Archer)

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    1. fivetothree
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Almost same as mine except I had Ramsdale instead of Iversen and Walker instead or James.

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    2. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Looking good similar to mine but stronger defence

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    3. FPL failure
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yep, very similar to mine

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    4. marpy016
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      That's exactly the side I'm running with

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    5. pilgrimchris
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Ward/Iversen is so tempting now

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  11. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Which is better?

    A- Tripper + 0.5 in the bank for future need
    B- Perisic

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    2. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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    3. Rmonfries
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      What with the presser, I’d go A
      Can always change if Oerisic starts and plays GW1/2. Unlikely to go up in price when about to play Chelsea away

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    4. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    5. Gizzachance
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      keeping peresic and hoping, sure he will get some game time, saves a trans to get him in
      trippier has city and pool in first 5 gws

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  12. Rmonfries
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thoughts and Prayers?
    Ward
    TAA - Cancelo - Robbo - James
    Salah - Saka - Bailey - Martinelli
    Haaland - Jesus
    Iversen/Nico/Andreas/Pereira

    Torn between Saka and Kulusevski but also open to other suggestions

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    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Basically my team above. I have Mount/Kane instead of Saka/Haaland

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    2. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It's pretty much my team too and I'm tempted by Foden instead of Saka.

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  13. bru10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A: diaz / haaland
    B: mahrez / kane

    what do you think guys?

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    1. EgyptianKing
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A imo

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  14. StellaMan
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    GTG?

    Leicester keepers
    Robbo, Tripper, Cash, Perisic (Williams)
    Salah, Son, Martinelli, Bailey (Andreas)
    Haaland, Jesus (Archer)

    Like to shave 0.5 from somewhere to get TTA or a 4.5 Keeper but can't see best option to do so

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    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Perisic to Walker?

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  15. Reckoner.
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    A) Bailey + Bank 0.5m
    Or
    B) Neto

    Both options will rotate with N.Williams and Andreas for the 11th player in my starting 11.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    2. swervinho
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm on Bailey

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    3. krawiecus
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. StellaMan
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      a for me too

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    5. Rmonfries
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A
      Jamaican Messi
      Kingston Kylian

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    6. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bailey just seems a transfer waiting to happen to me.

      Neto more secure and better run of fixtures imo...

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    7. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

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  16. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ramsdale
    Cancelo TAA Robertson Dalot
    Salah Mount Rashford Bailey
    Kane Jesus

    Ward Patterson Andreas Archer

    A G2G
    B Cancelo Ramsdale Dalot to Dias Ederson Cash

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  17. Eastman
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Think I’m going with De Gea. Is he nailed?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Wow

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      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Bullying strike 2

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      2. swervinho
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Nailed but better options at 5m.

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        1. Eastman
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          May even go Sancho too

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          1. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            sancho in goals?

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      3. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        no henderson is

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    2. cigan
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A) Ederson & Trippier
      B) Pope & James

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      1. krawiecus
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        If you have Cancelo, B. If not, A

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        1. cigan
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Have him as my only City player atm

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          1. cigan
            • 5 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            * not counting Ederson obv.

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      2. swervinho
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        coin flip

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    3. cache
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      GTG?

      Ramsdale (Ward)
      James Cancelo TAA Trippier (Neco)
      Sarah Son Neto Martinelli (Bailey)
      Jesus Wilson (Greenwood)

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Why Neto

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    4. Needo22
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Weighing this one:

      A) Dias and 7m fwd (probably Toney)
      B) Cancelo and 6m (Johnson? Mbeumo? Solanke?)

      Thoughts?

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    5. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      0 love for Foden? I'm still undecided on that 8.0 slot. Triple Liverpool already and two Arsenal feels enough.

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      1. MC Hammer
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I would punt on Mahrez

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        1. Red Star Toro
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I read Man City forums (and still feel slightly disgusted by it) and almost no lads there predict him to start, whereas Foden is in almost every line up. I also think Foden is quite nailed this season. But then again, do I really want to participate in Pep's roulette again?

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          1. MC Hammer
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Surprising to hear that but Mahrez when plays could be on pens

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      2. cigan
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Prefer Mahrez. But you never know with City, they could start Grealish and Alvarez

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      3. cigan
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        8.0 mid is a weird slot. I'm also maxed on Liverpool and don't want 3 Arsenal attackers so it comes down to Kulu (will get rotated), Maddison (transfer speculation), Mount (Chelsea look suspect) or City mids (Pep roulette)

        I'm just punting on Barnes for 7m now

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    6. wonkeydonkey
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Dilema boils down to:

      A) Trippier & Mount then Foden in a 4-4-2
      Ramsdale (Ward)
      TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, TRIPPIER (Neco)
      Salah, Mount/FODEN, Martinelli, Bailey (Andreas)
      Haaland, Jesus (Archer)

      B) James & Perisic in a 5-3-2
      Ramsdale (Ward)
      TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, JAMES, PERISIC
      Salah, Martinelli, Bailey (NETO, Andreas)
      Haaland, Jesus (Archer)

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    7. MC Hammer
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Who are the best 4m defenders? Williams, Patterson or someone else?
      Who are the best 4.5m midfielders? Andreas, Colback or someone else
      Who are the best 4.5m forwards? Greenwood, Taylor, Archer or someone else?

      By best i mean most minutes.
      Thanks

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      1. swervinho
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        You've got them all

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    8. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Everton are are likely to be thrashed by Chelsea.

      Double up on Sterling and Mount GW1?

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        likely based on what?
        their past 4 meetings at goodison 0-1 0-1 1-3 0-0.

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      2. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Just Sterling

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      3. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I’m not so sure. Chelsea have a terrible record at Goodison, have had a rough pre-season, and will take time with new signings. Spurs GW2.

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        1. Jock Grealish
          • 2 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          see above so just a pointless opinion by dave grohl

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    9. William.gallant
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Okay so here is my one and only RMT request so any thoughts will be much appreciated:

      Ward — (Iversen)
      TAA — Robbo — trippier — Dalot — (neco)
      Salah—Bailey—Martineli (Andreas/dasilva)
      Kane — Haaland — Jesus

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      1. The Knights Template
        • 10 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        What’s to say?

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        1. OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Help him say ur opinion

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      2. OptimusBlack
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Great but look at this
        Sanchez Ward
        TAA Walker James Gabriel or Tripper
        And same mid and strikers

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        1. William.gallant
          • 5 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          It’s a good alternative for sure, downgrading robbo is something I’ve 100% considered I’m just not sure on James/Walker but will consider it

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    10. Big Ronnie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Best option here? Currently on A but the other 2 look better to me now as not sure about the Sancho punt.

      Ramsdale
      TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, ***
      Salah, ***, ***, ***
      Kane, Jesus

      Ward, Neco, Andreas, Greenwood

      A) Digne, Sancho, Martinelli, Neto
      B) Perisic, Saka, Bailey, Neto
      C) Digne(any 5m def?), Mount, Martinelli, Bailey

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    11. The Parrot
      • 2 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A) Robbo + Neto
      B) Walker + Diaz

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        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        A

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    12. thom830g
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Please help - which one?

      A)
      Ramsdale
      TAA - Cancelo - Robertson - Trippier (neco)
      Salah - martinelli - Mount - Bailey (pereira)
      Jesus - kane (Ancher)

      B)
      Ramsdale
      TAA - Cancelo - James - Trippier (neco)
      Salah - martinelli - Mahrez - Bailey (Neto)
      Jesus - kane (Ancher)

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      1. swervinho
        • 13 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        B

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      2. Markanmies
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        A

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      3. I'M 2 OLD FOR THIS HIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Bee

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    13. OneDennisBergkamp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Anyone gone with Brennan Johnson?? I am tempted to take him over Bailey....

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        yep

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    14. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Cucurella might start GW1 for Chelsea

      Duffy to Fulham

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      1. Jock Grealish
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        no he won't

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