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With only three days remaining until the 2015/16 Premier League campaign gets underway, we thought we’d take an in-depth look at the first match of the domestic season, which took place last Sunday. Arsenal’s 1-0 Community Shield victory over Chelsea finally broke Arsene Wenger’s winless streak over nemesis Jose Mourinho, thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first-half wonder strike.

As Fantasy managers start to fine-tune their final 15-man squads for the campaign ahead, our next members article delves into the data from Wembley’s weekend showdown.

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  1. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Which one for 3rd striker spot?

    Pelle (new, EVE, wat, NOR)

    Sakho (ars, LEI, BOu, liv)

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Depends where the 1.5m is spent.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Evening GB.

        Its basically Mane & Sakho or 6.5 mid (Lens,Ritchie etc.) & Pelle.

        Rooney and Benteke are my other strikers.

        1. palace ash
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Mane and Sakho as below.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers Palace Ash.

        2. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Mane & Sakho imo

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers!

    2. palace ash
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pelle if no other Southampton cover.

      If you have Mane, go Sakho and bank the change or upgrade elsewhere.

    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Either.

    5. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Depends if you need the extra cash elsewhere.

      I'd go B

    6. Mick
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I've gone for Sakho with Mane as Southampton cover in my midfield and the extra 1.5 used to make my squad more rotation-friendly

    7. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sakho

    8. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow. Cheers all. Didn't expect Sakho to get most of the votes.

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    My team looks so much better without Sterling

    but

    a) he could play up top GW1
    b) for me it's about getting 2 x City attackers GW4, very difficult without a wc or starting with 1

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yaya?

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        couldn't even afford Yaya

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling score predictions for GWs 1-3?

      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Bout 20

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😯

          Essential then.

    3. Sweetpea
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Get Sterling JK and leave him there.

      200 pts this season.

      1. uhahpaulmcgrath
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        dreamland

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling has bags of potential in that City side. His price could rise quite quickly if he hits the ground running.

      The fixtures are not good though, and his finishing needs to improve from last season...

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        this is the issue GB

        I almost feel that by not starting with him I'm forcing myself into a GW4 wc.

    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm. I'm not bothered about a), because Aguero is the only City attacker I feel would be worth having through their tough early fixtures...but b) is a very valid point. I'm starting with Aguero and I'm still worried I won't be able to accommodate Sterling in GW4.

    6. stachman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      GW4 is pretty good moment for WC... I'm almost certain it's my way this year...

  3. PRENO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Ok I think I've finally sorted my team. Planning on Wildcarding GW4 during the international break so this team is based on the early fixtures and I am going to swap out Sterling and Rooney for Depay and Aguero in time for City's game against watford at home.

    Ruddy

    Azpili, Mert, Huth

    Hazard (C), Ozil, Sterling, Lens

    Rooney, Lukaku, Wilson

    Subs: McCarthy, Cedric, O'shea, Wanyama

    1. PRENO
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Have £2.0mill ITB. Thoughts?

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      International break is after GW4.

      1. PRENO
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        well I'm wildcarding after GW4 then

    3. uhahpaulmcgrath
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      what if Rooney has 4/5 goals at the time ?

  4. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    This is what I'm on atm, any tweaks needed?

    Schmichael

    Azpi, Bellerin, Francis

    Hazard, Cazorla, Chadli, Mahrez

    Aguero, Benteke, Sakho

    Butland, Ki, Jenkinson, Pudil

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Noice!

      Maybe Milner and Pelle instead of Chadli and Tekkers? Altough Tekkers (c) against Bournemouth is highly tempting.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, that's what I was thinking, I'm quite happy with this. But your suggestion would give me 0.5 itb to either upgrade Pelle > Benteke or spend it on Pudil > 4.5m.

        I could also dg Sakho > Wilson but I feel that's a little short term.

  5. palace ash
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone running a decent H2H league and care to share codes?

    I know it's easy to search for them and sneak in, but I thought I'd ask first!

    Moral dilemma!!!

    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Try the public ones. Always likely to win those. 😉

  6. Feed tha Sheep
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Asking a third time..does anyone know when Foster is expected back?thanks

    1. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Google it.

    2. OneTwo
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not for a few months

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Knee injury Expects to return to action around October after being sidelined since March with problem.

    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      October I think.

  7. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A few opinions please guys. Is Fabregas a viable alternative to Hazard?

    I like the look of the team without Hazard. My front 8 are as follows:

    Cazorla Fàbregas Walcott Sterling Ritchie
    Rooney Pellè Sakho

    Whereas with Hazard its:

    Milner Hazard Walcott Sterling Sinclair
    Rooney Pellè Sakho

    Which front 8 would you prefer?

    1. Mick
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Depends what you mean by alternative? Personally I don't see him being able to replicate the consistency of assists he was getting beginning to mid last season.

    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      2nd one

  8. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott v Ozil.

    Goalscorer v Assister.

    Reminds me of Hazard v Fabregas last year.

    We all know how that finished..

    1. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      But minutes were guaranteed for Hazard. They're definitely not for Walcott. I had him in until two minutes ago. I feel much more assured by Ozil.

    2. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Doesn't matter how it finishes, only how it starts. Not to mention that Haz and Cesc are both nailed, Walcott isn't remotely nailed.

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      But we know how it started too. And it wasn't the same way as it finished. So who do we get at the start?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cazorla. 🙂

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          But he started badly too last year. I might just get a couple of Ivanovics and be done with it.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I would like two of those, too. 😀

            But I think he started well the year before ... 🙂

            And his form is HOT STUFF this pre-Season ...

    4. stachman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Got both - can't go wrong 😉

  9. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is there anyway of fitting Aguero, Hazard and Sanchez in a team. Anyone found a way yet?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Need the FPL cheat code.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

    3. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think you/need all of them. A lot of good cheaper options that might score well.

    4. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, but everything else is a bit 'meh'.

      4.5 // 4.0

      Cedric // 4.5 // 4.5 // 4.5 // 4.5

      Hazard // Sanchez // Walcott // Depay // 4.5

      Aguero // 5.5 // 5.5

    5. Pitchless
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      4-3-3

    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It's doable but I'm not sure it's desirable (but I'm not sure it's not, either).

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Guessing it has to be one of Hazard or Sanchez really as Aguero is essential when he gets back

        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah. Sanchez is the one I can live without (I think)

          1. Danstoke82
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Was thinking the same

    7. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yep.

    8. Hanked
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You can but it probably won't be the most effective way of spending your budget. I think 2 of Hazard, Sanchez, Aguero is the best you can do without destroying your team.

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers.

        I reckon Haz and Aguero are most essential

  10. Rex Lapis
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    which is better?

    A. Kun + Hendo
    B. Roo + Coutinho

    my front 8
    Hazard Ramsey Chadli Fletcher XXX
    Gomis Sakho XXX

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B GW 1-2
      A GW 3 ->

    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B but Cazorla over Coutinho.

  11. Blood Rave36
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hey Guys!!!
    Please RMT....

    Stekelenburg / Butland

    Darmian Bellerín Azpilicueta Francis Oxford

    Sterling Hazard Chamberlain Depay Wanyama

    Rooney Benteke Sakho

  12. Feeling_blue
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sterling or Walcott to start? Have Ozil and no City but Arse have better fixtures early on

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling.

    2. stachman
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wally for me - then switch to Sterling possibly

  13. tristanabc
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will azpi play now it looks like Rahman is coming to Chelsea?

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes.

  14. Mitos77
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    have monreal,is it bellerin better option,

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mertesacker.

    2. mcsteely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      bellerin should get you more points but his role at left back is more at risk to debucy

      1. Theatre_Of_Screams
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        *right

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bellerin

  15. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      *flexes knees*

      Evenin'!

      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ello Ello Ello....

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😆

          What's all this, then? 😉

  16. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I'm thinking of replacing Bentaleb with Surman just because I like seeing Norwich's kit

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Surman plays for Bournemouth.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        WHAT this changes everything

        1. Butthead
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Huh huh huh

  17. The Gambler.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Commentator saying Kane not in squad and possibly MUFC bound

    1. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He was on the bench.

      1. The Gambler.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Commentator fail

        1. Butthead
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          They don't know anything

  18. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Got my final team settled. with three days to spare! Thoughts?

    Schmeichel, Butland
    Mertesacker, Azpilicueta, Huth, Cédric, Oxford
    Özil, Henderson, Sterling, Hazard, Wanyama
    Rooney,Benteke, Sakho

    I know Oxford is a risk but gotta have at least one risk for a new season, and can swap out for another 4.0 if it doesn't pay off

    1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Good team, can't see anything wrong with it.

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'd get Ruddy over Schmeichel rather than double up on Leicester and Chadli over Henderson rather than double up on Liverpool.

  19. Judas
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Quick fire poll go go go!:

    Which Arsenal MID will you own in GW1?

    1. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey after reading above

    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Walcott

    3. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Caz

    4. Judas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i think caz for me

    5. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil and Cazorla.

  20. Slurpy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    RMT? any thoughts?

    Schmeichel Fabianski

    Huth Cedric Koscienly Ivanovic Angella

    Walcott Hazard Ritchie Mane Wanyama

    Rooney Benteke Deeney

  21. Rohun
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Schmeichel - Hennessey
    Kos - Cedric - Azpi - Huth - Baker
    Haz - Mane - Sterling - Wally - Bentaleb
    Rooney - Pelle - Deeney/Wilson

    Any sense in Azpi -> Francis and Bentaleb -> Ritchie?
    Also Walcott -> Cazorla?

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nope.

  22. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Richards, Martin or Francis for 5th defender? Ta!

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Francis.

  23. trikster102
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A - Rooney + Chadli

    or

    Kane and Depay

    A is 0.5M more.

    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A.

      1. Gregor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        B is £0.5m more.

        1. trikster102
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Ah yes. Thanks.

    2. Pap Le Cissier
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Moore FPL
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing in it. Maybe A just.

    4. Isco Disco
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A definitely

    5. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

  24. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Walcott and Mane
    B) Ozil and Sterling?

    1. Rex Lapis
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil and Mane.

  25. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Good to go?

    Butland / Ruddy

    Azpi / Kos / Cedric / Huth / Coates

    Haz / Rambo / Mane / Chadli / Mutch

    Benteke / Rooney / Sakho

    1. SAINTS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty similar to mine below. Looks good although I'm not convinced by Benteke yet. I think he'll come good, especially for the price.

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks for the reply, he'll be value for money for sure!

  26. Coffee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Courtois
    Clyne, Yoshida, Kos

    Anyone else's defence looking similar..?

  27. Millar55
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    will Mata start?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Probably.

  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Was Kane's season just luck? Or is he the real deal?

    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      real deal imo, 20 goals again this season

    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Real lucky deal

    3. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Final 8 games his returns plummeted to something like a goal every 357 minutes.

      His first 21 matches he notched a goal every 99 minutes...

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I suppose a dip in form is inevitable. That form at the start of his season was outrageous and unsustainable.

      2. Ludo
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        But how many were Spurs scoring?

        2 goals and 1 assist out of the 8 goals that Spurs scored in the final 8 games - that's still a decent level of involvement.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Season full of confidence. Hard to call it luck. This season will tell. Showing good signs.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Think Im going to go for him!

    5. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you consider 30 goals in a season luck.

    6. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Luck only gets you so far...I think we could see him hit those heights again.

  29. SAINTS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Finally settled on a team. Some genuine critical feedback would be great.

    Ruddy Butland
    Ivan Cedric Francis Huth O'Shea
    Hazard Ozil Mane Henderson Mahrez
    Rooney Pelle Sakho

    Thoughts?

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Like it! Pelle & Mane is maybe too much SOU, but great fixtures nontheless, so worth it. I would upgrade Pelle to Benteke when the big man starts banging them in for LVPL

  30. Aurora Borealis?
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Quick A or B, which will score more in GW1

    A) mane, Benteke, Wilson

    B) Milner, pelle, lukaku