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  1. Wes Brown
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If anyone would be kind enough to have a glance at my team and leave some feedback and RMT it would be hugely appreciated, thanks in advance.

    Ruddy, Butland

    Ivanovic, Cedric, Huth, Francis, Ward

    Hazard, Sterling, Walcott, Payet, Wanyama

    Rooney, Pelle, Wilson

    I will be downgrading:

    Pelle > Sakho
    Sterling > Mané
    Rooney > Aguero

    This will be done for game week 4 to get Aguero in ahead of his kind fixtures after game week 3.

    Any thoughts on my team and ways to improve would be appreciated, the only real issue I'm facing is whether to change Walcott for Ozil or Ramsey.

    Also interested on your views on my decision to include Payet, he may be a punt but I think he could pay off....

    Thanks in advance.

    1. price
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good i have something Similar with kane though and no sterling

    2. MagicHatFab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      a bit soft on defence.
      i like the Payet punt.
      looks pretty good overall

  2. Big Gaals
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys

    I'm looking a quick RMT on my current pick and any possible improvements?

    Schmeichel

    Ivanovic // Cedric // Bellerin

    Puncheon // Hazard // Ritchie // Ozil // Henderson

    Benteke // Giroud

    (Fabianski, Rose , Angella, Berahinho)

    100 Mil team cost

  3. Triggy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have the following team:

    Schmeichel / Butland
    Koscielny / Skrtl / Huth / Francis / Coloccini
    Sterling / Ozil / Depay / Mane / Albrighton
    Rooney / Kane / Sakho

    0.5 itb

    I'm planning on a GW Rooney to Aguero funded by my choice of 8.5/9.0 midfielder to De Jong/Cabaye or similar. My questions are is this a flexible enough approach to the season and do Albrighton and Skrtl make good early picks or are there better players? I'm willing to play an early wildcard but not counting on it. Are there any other changes you would make?

    Many thanks!

  4. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Right, if you are not starting with Aguero... What's your plan for getting him?

    If you ARE starting with Aguero... what's your plan if he doesn't play?.#

    Near bottom repost 🙂

    1. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Will probably start with Aguero but I'll take a 30min cameo. He'll get minutes.

  5. sboj
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Good evening Jonty, Granville and Mark, RMT please guys :).

    GK: Schemeilech, Butland
    Def: Koscielny, Cedric, Ivanovic, Huth, STaylor
    Mid: Sterling, Fabregas, Ozil, Ricthie, Westwood,
    Fwd: Benteke, Rooney (week1c), Pelle

    The plan is to take Ivan out after week one as schedule turns tough for a cheaper bandwagon defender and then use the spare $ for Aguero after week 3.

    In case reports confirm Aguero is ready, I would go with this squad, as I think it would not produce as much in week1, but would give me greater flexibility with transfers and saving a transfer later on and long term.

    GK: Schmeilech, Ruddy
    Def: Koscielny, Cedric, Huth, Coates, STaylor
    Mid: Sterling, Fabregas, Wallcott (week1c), Ritchie, Westwood
    Fwd: Benteke, Aguero, Pelle

    In this team I would pick Wallcott in week 1 to give me a higher risk higher reward captaincy option over Ozil, but I do fear playing Wallcott and Aguero as they both might play 60minutes each.

  6. JS27
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Current team:

    Stekelenburg (Hennessey)

    Cedric Huth Azpi (Coates S.Taylor)

    Hazard Walcott Henderson Mane (Bentaleb)

    Rooney Kane Wilson

    £1.5m in the bank to help fund move to Aguero in GW3

    Dilemmas:
    A - two s'ton defenders too much of a risk?
    B - the big one. No Costa. Not in currently due to doubts over fitness. Can only have two of him, Rooney and Kane
    C - Wilson or Defoe up top

    Any thoughts on these or team in general please let me know

    1. gemmalmr92
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A) Not sure if they will keep a clean sheet against Newcastle, but looks okay long term.
      B) Costa not essential imo
      C) Wilson

  7. CEA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT (I have never played FF before so need some advice!)

    GK - Hart

    DEF - Azpilicueta, Targett, Darmain, Kescienly

    MID - Ozil, Depay, Hazard (V)

    FOR - Rooney (C), Sakho, Wilson

    BENCH 1. Jagielka, 2. Ki Sung-Yeung 3. Henderson GK: Hennessey

    Cheers

    1. JS27
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not bad! Although I would question why you have Henderson on the bench. Either start him or downgrade to a cheaper option so you can upgrade elsewhere (would suggest up top)

      1. CEA
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm trying to work out how likely Liverpool are to win against Stoke - and I originally had him in and benched Depay but that seemed a bit silly.... I plan to bench Targett after the first week and put Henderson in.

        This sounds ridiculous - but I don't know what you mean by 'Up Top' - essentially...apart from this being the first time I've played fantasy football - it's kind of the first time I've ever really heard of any of these guys. I'm playing FF in a league with my friends who've added me as a joke really - they haven't realised how competitive I am so I'm determined to be as good as I can be...but it's a lot to learn!

  8. jimmyg10
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys - would really appreciate any feedback on my team:

    Hennessey (Schmeichel)
    Francis - Huth - Bellerin (Coates, Cedric)
    Mane - Walcott - Hazard - Sterling (Mahrez)
    Rooney - Benteke - Wilson

    Will transfer Rooney & Sterling to Aguero and TBC midfielder in GW4.

    Cheers!

    1. gemmalmr92
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Almost identical to mine (below) Same plan for Aguero too 🙂

  9. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please. 🙂

    Ruddy - Rudd
    Mangala - Jenkinson - Coates - Elphick - Huth
    Walcott - Fabregas - Sterling - Mane
    Rooney - Kane - Lukaku

    Ivanovic+Sakho instead of Mangala+Lukaku just to be safe maybe?

    1. pundit of punts
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Westwood 5th mid.

    2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd deffo do your transfer.

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like your transfer

  10. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoooooougghhhhhhhts? You've talked me out of Aguero 🙂

    Ruddy Rudd

    Azpi Bellerin Huth Mings Targett

    Hazard Walcott Cazorla Mane Fletcher

    Rooney Sakho Benteke

    Thank youuuu 🙂

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very nice indeed, sir. I'm no massive fan of having a 4mil in there (Targett) but I'd definitely be happy with how the rest of the team is sitting. Very similar to mine 😉

    2. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like it a lot - how will you feel if Ivanovic has a GW1 haul though?

  11. gemmalmr92
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    good to go? Need to get off here, too much tinkering going on!

    Ruddy (Butland)

    Huth - Bellerin - Cedric (Jenkinson, Francis)

    Wally - Mane - Hazard - Sterling (Bentaleb)

    Benteke - Rooney (c) - Wilson

    Planning to WC GWK4 for Aguero and will probably downgrade Sterling to someone- or Hazard to Fabregas depending on how he is doing.

  12. KRANOKM
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Last moments -
    Schmeichel
    Cedric - Kolarov - Richards (AVL)
    Hazard - Walcott - Sterling - Ritchie
    Rooney - Kane - Sakho

    Bench :
    Hennessy - Martin - Mings - Wanayama

    Any wonder tips ?

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just the one from me - wouldn't be convinced by Kolarov, particularly considering fixtures and City's propensity to let in at least one goal - I think there are better options at this price, e.g. Mert, Clyne, Darmian etc.

  13. Ivz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    anyone know how long Bertrand is out? considering saving 1 mill With taggert instead of vedric.. using wc in gw4.. thanks..

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Likely to only be a few weeks - I'd keep Cedric though as a more long term prospect

  14. Blame the Ref
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys, final one from me before the new season:

    Panti / Butland

    Ivan Cedric Huth / Coates (Targett)

    Fab Walcott Mane Ritchie (Barry)

    Benteke Rooney Kane

    0.5 ITB

    Main issues:
    - Too light in defence? - having to fight the urge to bring in Kosc
    - Am planning to use WC in GW3/4 to bring in Kun and one of Haz/Alexis, probably the latter. Is this a worthwhile (and wise) strategy?
    - Have I overlooked any key forwards? If I need to bring in Alexis or Hazard with WC I can downgrade Tekkers or Kane to either Sakho or Wilson.

    All feedback very much appreciated!

  15. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy Butland
    Ivanovic Huth Cedric Francis Richards
    Hazard Walcott Mahrez Fletcher Mané
    Kane Rooney Sakho

    My team is perfect and doesn't require surgery.

    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not perfect, but very nice. Basically what I've had for the majority of the past 2 weeks, with Azpi over Ivan and Milner over Mahrez. Good to go.

    2. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very good and similar to mine - what formation are you thinking of using?

  16. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please guys!

    Mignolet Ruddy

    Azpi koscielny cedric Williams huth

    Hazard Walcott mane Ritchie fletcher

    Rooney pelle sakho

    1. MagicHatFab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      i would downgrade one of your GKs and\or your def, and upgrade Ritchie

    2. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Tbh if anything I think the defence is a little too strong - I couldn't face leaving a 5.0 player like Williams on the Bench so I'd downgrade him to a 4.0 or a 4.5.

      Do you need both Mane and Pelle? Wouldn't it be better to go for Mane & Benteke, for example?

      Otherwise excellent.

  17. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Pants , Hennessey

    Azpi , Cedric , Williams , Huth , Bassong

    Hazard , Walcott , Ramsey , Ritchie , Westwood

    Rooney , Kane , Sakho

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That side is really rather good.
      I'm not a fan of Walcott but that's personal preference.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Nuttman

    2. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Like it a lot, only concern would be having Williams in there and not playing him in some gameweeks - if you plan to rotate him with Huth/Bassong I'd just get another 4.5 to save 0.5 for elsewhere - perhaps Ramsey to Sterling.

    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like it. Balanced and strong. Good to go mate.

  18. The Mighty Whites
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Q1 - Wilson or Defoe?
    Q2 - Prodl or other 4.5 (apart from Bournemouth, Norwich & Sunderland)

    1. Mr Sitter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone Defoe purely on proven PL goalscorer even though he did nothing last season. Is a punt but then at this stage everything is!

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wilson, Tom Hanks says so.
      Huth if you don't have Leicester def cover.

  19. Leeroy357
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy - Butland
    Azpi - Merte - Toby - Huth - Gomez
    Fab - Ozil - Depay - Hendo - Bentaleb
    Costa - Rooney - Wilson

    1m ITB (Needs to stay in the bank along with Merte --> 4.5m later on to fund Aguero)
    I have decided to risk both Gomez and Costa. Any thoughts are appreciated, particularly if any improvements on Gomez or Bentaleb

    1. Blame the Ref
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very strong front line - I'd get rid of Costa for Pelle/Tekkers as he is a doubt for GW1 - you don't want a 11m player on the bench!

      Bentaleb is not nailed on as far as I know so it might be wise to swap him out for a consistent playing 4.5 mid, e.g. Fletcher.

      I'd also offload Alderweireld, since Spurs are notoriously bad at keeping clean sheets - there are far better options, e.g. Cedric or Williams.

  20. Journo91
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Rate my team surgery view appreciated, although I'm on the Sky game.

    Will Targett start and same question for Gradel. This is the final piece in my puzzle!

    Schmeichel
    Morgan, Martin, Targett/Francis
    Hazard, Walcott, Depay, Mane, Ritchie/Gradel
    Rooney/Benteke

    (Aguero, Sanchez, Payet in for Walcott, Roo and Benteke in GW4)

    Cheers guys

  21. jbrewer13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team
    Ruddy (butland)
    Mertesaker cedric Francis (huth, prodl)
    Hazard ozil Walcott sterling (wanyama)
    Rooney pelle Wilson

    .5 in the bank where should I spend it?

  22. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    It's 5:30 in the morning where I am and I've just woken up in time to catch some of the RMT Scoutcast. Dedication 😉

    Rutland
    Azpi || Mert || Coates || Francis || Huth
    Haz || Wally || Ozil || Mane || Fletcher
    Rooney || Benteke || Wilson

    Questions:

    A) Benteke + Wilson + Ozil + Mert (as above)
    B) Kane + Sakho + Milner + Cedric (the team I've had for the past 2 weeks

    Also, Bellerin or Merte? I've got a soft spot for Bellerin after picking him up at the right time last season, and if I was assured of his game time he'd be in for sure, but do we think he's got the spot nailed?

    Cheers fellas.

    1. Butters19
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I would say Bellerin and A.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mate thats full on. Goon on ya

      Its a strong team and I wouldn't change anything. Well balanced.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Ryan, good to hear. I'll do my best to limit the tinkering, but no guarantees, especially not at this early hour!

    3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I really am not sure tbh . I like both options very much and I have not been able to make up my mind between the two in my own team . Both sides have their pros and cons . Good luck which ever one you decide to go with .

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Adam, likewise!

    4. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Big fan of B.

      If I had to pick one it would be Bellerin though prefer Cedric or Alderweireld over an ARS defender.

      1. Geordienufc1
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting. Thanks mate.

  23. RMT's Professor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    If anyone has any questions about the RMT tool, please add them here.

    I will happily answer questions from anyone from those who are used to using the tool from those who have never used it before.

    I'll be here until 10pm!

    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How much does it take into account set pieces and pens in each independent GW score prediction?

      1. RMT's Professor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Good question. A basic algorithm is used to give a starting point for goal-scoring rates for different players (using historical stats). The Scouts are then able to tweak these rates in light of new set-piece information (which wouldn't be reflected in historical data).

        1. The Nuttmxn
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers, can I lower the influence of a factor in RMT? I personally would like to see less focus on Pens in mine for example.

          1. RMT's Professor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Not at present, sorry. We're currently in the process of re-designing the RMT section and once this is done there will be much bigger scope for more user interaction.

    2. Jared Dunn
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hey, when is it updated before each gameweek?

      Great tool btw!

      1. RMT's Professor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Jared. It's updated by Mark and co every week. They aim to update it every Friday evening (i.e. before a gameweek begins) a and well as Tuesday evening (or once a gameweek has finished). But they also try to update it at other times in the week if something really interesting has happened.

  24. MagicHatFab
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi everyone! it's my second year playing fantasy football and this site has helped me a lot! so thanks for everyone and good luck!

    Ruddy Butland
    Azpi Mert Darmian Huth Targett
    Walcott Fab Cazorla Mane
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    1. not sure wheather to keep my GKs or change one of them to Schmeichel (if i do so, should i replace Huth with other defender? which one?)
    2. what do u think about Targett? will his price likely to drop when Bertrand returns?
    3. I have 1m ITB. i have decided that i don't want Hazard atm, i prefer to wait because i think his price is likely to drop during the first few weeks. my plan is to upgrade Rooney to Kun on gw4, and downgrade one of my underperforming mids to some hot 1.5m cheaper. also, if i decide to upgrade Fab to Hazard, i will downgrade Benteke to some 6.0m forward (but i guess i will bring only one of the two).
    my question is - does it sound like a better plan than investing the 1m in my team? i honestly don't think of any way to make it better imo (apart from the haz thing which i explained, and given that Costa isn't fit). my only thought is upgrade Azpi to Ivan, but i prefer to save it in order to have more flexibilty in my Kun\Haz plan.

    tldr:
    RMT please. do u think i should invest the 1m ITB or save it to have more flexibility in my plan for Aguero?

    1. MagicHatFab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fletcher 5th mid
      and 1m ITB

  25. KMonst
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    The main league I am in does not start until GW3. (I am in a few, but the one I am interested in winning is GW3) So with that in mind, I have drafted Augero in now. My thinking is that his price will rise after first two weeks as people draft him in. Is this right?

    My team, please rate or comment on this strategy of mine

    Ruddy Butland

    Azpilicueta Janmaat Huth Cedric Lescott

    Hazard Ritchie Fabregas Henderson Larsson

    Wilson Lambert Augero

    2 Million in the bank

    Thinking behind this team, is that it leaves me room to maneuver in GW3

  26. zigooloo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Quick RMTs please!

    Cech-Hennessey
    Cedric-Alderweireld-Mertesacker-Coates-Bassong
    Hazard-Sterling-Mane-Milner-Sinclair
    Rooney-Kane-Defoe

    1. RMT's Professor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The consensus on here is that cheap goalkeepers are the way to go, mainly because if they've got a tough fixture, the increased in save points goes some way to off-set the potential loss of a clean sheet. So Cech is not a popular pick.

      Otherwise I like it. Sinclair seems a risk but one that could be worth it.

  27. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A: Panti & Hennessy
    B: Schmeichel & Ruddy

    1. Eggcelent
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      b

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

    HI there...

    So I decided to play AOA chip in GW1... Decision comes in hand with prospect of playing WC in GW 3 or 4. I really doubt that I will have better moment to put 67mln in attack line, not caring so much for long term views. This is how I look at the moment:

    Schmeichell (Hennesey)
    Mertesacker, Azpilicueta (O'shea, Prodl, Targett)
    Fabregas, Mane, Walcott, Ozil, Mata
    Rooney, Pelle, Wilson

    It seems like I have good cover in defence for first 3-4 gameweeks and a lot of funds to realease to go for Kun

    What are your thoughts?

  29. Chicken-Mandy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please analyse mine guys!

    Pantilimon - Hennesey
    Ivanovic- Mertesacker- Cedric- Williams- Oxford
    Hazard- Walcott- Mane - Ritchie - Bentaleb
    Rooney - Kane - Deeney.