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Chalobah
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Haaland
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GW16 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ekitiké	LIV	8.5m	106.5%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.7m	101.8%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	94.9%	Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	97.9%	Likely
Saka	ARS	10.2m	89.4%	Maybe
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	87.8%	Maybe
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	89.4%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	88.8%	Unlikely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	86.3%	Unlikely
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	80.4%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	78.6%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	77.7%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	84.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	73.5%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	74.4%	Unlikely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	62.7%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	69.8%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	62.2%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	67.8%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	67.0%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	65.6%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	64.7%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	63.0%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	63.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	59.6%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	60.6%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	56.8%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.5%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.2%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	55.7%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.3%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.2%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	53.3%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	52.3%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	52.5%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	47.6%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	7.0m	41.7%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.0%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	45.9%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	43.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Muñoz	CRY	6.0m	102.4%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	100.4%	Very Likely
Neave	NEW	4.4m	100.2%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.9m	93.8%	Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.7m	100.5%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	100.3%	Very Likely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	100.0%	Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.2%	Very Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	100.0%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.2%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	97.0%	Maybe
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	97.3%	Maybe
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	97.1%	Maybe
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	96.9%	Maybe
Toti	WOL	4.3m	96.8%	Maybe
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.9%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	94.5%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.4%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.8%	Unlikely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	91.3%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	94.0%	Unlikely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	93.1%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	91.2%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	91.4%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	91.1%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	90.9%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	89.6%	Unlikely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	71.5%	Unlikely
Fer López	WOL	5.2m	89.1%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	88.2%	Unlikely
Jensen	BRE	4.9m	87.7%	Unlikely
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	84.6%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	85.2%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	88.3%	Unlikely
Edwards	BUR	4.7m	87.6%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

GW16 Free Transfer Poll

GW16 Chip Poll

Community

5 August 2014 2908 comments

J0E

With so many of you seeking advice on their teams before August 16, we thought it would prudent to run a daily community article to provide a dedicated focus for “Rate My Team” (RMT) requests.

Each day ahead of the new season, we’ll select one of the Fantasy Football Scout team and post up their own RMT request to open up discussion and encourage others to post their own. We’ll turn the comments over to you to provide a useful place for those seeking advice and highlight some of the key decisions under deliberation.

Please encourage those posting RMTs in other articles to visit this daily RMT article. Also, when posting requests, please remember to be courteous to those who take the time to help out. Equally, if you’re an experienced Fantasy manager with some views on initial lineups, take time out to dip in and contribute – the Fantasy Football Scout team will be doing their upmost to offer their feedback as the discussion develops throughout the day.

First up, I’ve decided to post my current lineup. I’ve opted for a squad that has a spread of money across the positions, with two rotating goalkeepers and a strong focus on the four to five teams I think are most likely to profit from goals and clean sheets. It also shows a strong bias towards those teams with favourable early fixtures and, hopefully, it’s set up to be flexible enough to make quick early repairs.

Guzan (Krul)

Terry Evans NTaylor (Wisdom, Duff)

Ramsey Hazard Mata Henderson (Albrighton)

Rooney Adebayor Dzeko

0.5m in the bank

My main deliberation surrounds whether to go with Diego Costa up front and and an 8.5 midfielder, probably Rahaeem Sterling, instead of my current selection of Emmanuel Adebayor and Eden Hazard. That gives me a Gameweek 2 option to possibly swap one of Jordan Henderson or Sterling for Gylfi Sigurdsson, although I’m happy to keep both those Liverpool midfielders if a transfer is urgently required elsewhere. I do feel that Hazard will be the top source of Chelsea points, however.

Alternatively, I could stick with Hazard and a 9.0 striker. Of this group, the main options seem to be Romelu Lukaku and Adebayor. This also gives me flexibility to hop on any emerging strikers who show promise for 8.5 or less. As you can see, I’m currently favouring this option.

Feel free to get stuck in with your feedback. We look forward to scanning your RMT’s throughout the day on this article.

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Gorgles
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT / 10 please:

De Gea (Mannone)
Evens Cahill Clyde (Caulker Davies)
Tadic Herrera Sterling Johnson (Davis)
Costa Wickham Sturridge

Thanks 🙂
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1. 7shadesofsmoke
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If you have Clyde, you need to get Bony,
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    11 years, 4 months ago
    6/10
    
    Rooney is crucial from the start, Herrera looks like the man to assist the assister (quality player, not FPL suited though) and Wickham is depressing.
    
    get a 4.0 5th defender, davies -> 4.5 and redistribute the herrera/Johnson/wickham cash IMO.
    
    Maybe go without Studge for those tricky openers (Rooney in)
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2. wslnpt
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Your mid needs a lot of work. Where has the money gone? Sturridge may not be fit, Wickham a punt. No need for a 4.5 with DDG.
  
  Thoughts on this?
  
  Trying something different.
  
  Krul
  
  Evans - Luis - Wisdom
  
  Fabregas - Ramsey - Sterling - Mata - Siggurdson
  
  Diego Costa - Rooney
  
  (Bojan - Duff - Upson)
  
  That mid tho.
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  1. vassiriki
    11 years, 4 months ago
    really a great team bar wisdom. sort that out and you are the winner. and people also say that luis is not a definite starter?
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3. paatmaan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  6.5/10
  
  your midfield is a bit weak, downgrade caulker and davies to cheaper options and get herrera and johnson out. too punty imo
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4. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Rethink the midfield immediately. Forward line is fine, not sure on Sturridge just yet.
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5. Del Monte
  11 years, 4 months ago
  No Rooney or heavy hitters in midfield. Too much defence
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6. dammsy28
  11 years, 4 months ago
  What about this then? I must have changed it a billion times!
  
  3-4-3
  
  Krul (Hamer)
  Terry Cameron Evans (Wisdom, Upson)
  Mata Sanchez Fabregas Sterling (Albrighton)
  Rooney Lukaku Bojan
  
  Any help much appreciated!
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  1. Al Bundy
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Id say that was a bit too far in downgrading the DEF, but it looks better
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7. Al Bundy
  11 years, 4 months ago
  37 mill on GK+DEF is too much, Mannone/Clyne/Caulk/Davis can all be replaced (not saying all should)
  Herrera -> Mata/Cesc/Ramsey
  Wickham is awful
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paatmaan
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT please

Krul/Foster

Filipe Luis, B. Davies, Huth, N.Taylor, Duff

Hazard, Ramsey, Mata, Eriksen, Sigurdsson

Rooney, Dzeko, Bojan
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1. wslnpt
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Very good team.
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2. Del Monte
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Very nice. 9/10
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Somalion
11 years, 4 months ago
Ah sure might as well whack up a team

DDG

Luis Davies Cameron

Hazard Mata Sanchez Siggy

Dzeko Rooney Remy

Myhill Wisdom Mariappa Albrighton

Starting to think I won't more money in my forward line...
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1. Beavis
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I really like that. Only concerns are in the backline with pretty much all 5 of your players being rotation risks. Last thing you want is to spend transfers on your defence so early in the season.
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers man.
    
    Yeah hard to say, I think Cameron, Bavies and Mariappa are relatively safe. Not sure on Luis though, one of my concerns!
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    1. Beavis
      11 years, 4 months ago
      On the one hand I think that Cameron had a good season, Bardsley isn't very good, etc but yet on Stoke forums they don't seem to mind Cameron leaving the club if they have to decide between him and Wilson to leave. Surely not nailed if a number of fans wouldn't mind him going as they don't expect him to feature much.
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      1. Somalion
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Well I appreciate that info a lot! Somewhat happy with this, think I was just owning him for the sake of it! Will go shopping around now 😉
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2. Del Monte
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure on Remy and none of your subs are certain starters
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers man, Mariappa will be safe is the current opinion.
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3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  cameron is a no go
  luis and davies arent nailed
  
  try spreading the wealth in defence...lots of value at 5m
  
  nice team 🙂
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers think I'll go shopping so 😉
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mranonymous
11 years, 4 months ago
Who is the most template budget striker?
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks like Bojan currently.
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  1. 7shadesofsmoke
    11 years, 4 months ago
    should be Agbonlahor or Long IMO
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    1. Somalion
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I feel everyone forgets that Long can't finish... I'd be avoiding Hull entirely. Agree on Gabby, starting to get on a bit though. Bojan for the wow factor 😉
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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Austin has been quite the bandwagon aswell. Agree with Long, Hull fixtures arent too bad
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    2. Pompel
      11 years, 4 months ago
      Surprising Agbonlahor doesn't feature in more teams
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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Villa are going down this year, has been long overdue
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KingK3nny
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT 1/10:

Bego/Krul

Shaw - Cameron, FLuis, Wisdom, Ward

Sterling, Mata, Hazard, Ramsay, Albrighton

Rooney, Jovetic, Bojan.
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1. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Looks pretty nice.
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Can't fault that...good to go.
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  1. Kazza_
    11 years, 4 months ago
    sorry i can jovetoic wont last 2-3 wks
    
    shaw might not play
    
    and so much in GKs
    
    sorry 6/10 for me
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3. Del Monte
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Jovetic is a punt.
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jackx13
11 years, 4 months ago
My latest draft:

Mannone (Krul)

Caulker - Wisdom - Cahill - Debuchy (BDavies)

Mata - Sanchez - Tadic (Ince-Siggy)

Rooney - Costa - Bojan
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1. KingK3nny
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Nice. Not sure about Arsenal defence with their fixtures. Tadic = what kind of player is he? DM/AM? Sanchez and Costa too much risk?
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  1. jackx13
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Tadic is AM. So far does pretty good in pre-season. Costa as well.I am willing to risk Sanchez. I prefer having him and downgrading if he doesn't hit the ground running rather than having to find funds to upgrade.
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Sz21
11 years, 4 months ago
How does this look..

Begovic, (Myhill),
Chambers, Evans, Cameron ( B Davies, Wisdom)

Mata, Sanchez, Sigurdsson, Eriksen, (Davis)
Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

Thanks.
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Decent, lose Chambers.
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2. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  looks decent but same issues most people seem to have is that all your defence bar Evans is not nailed on.
  
  it just seems crazy to start a season with 3/4 players that are not 100% starters. its going to cause serious transfer headaches. if you have 2 defenders that are not nailed on at least your bench can cover.
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3. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Lamela is very impressive in pre-season. Might as well look at him instead of Eriksen.
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Baines on Toast...
11 years, 4 months ago
Looks good Jonty, my one main concern would be the 0.5 in the bank. If you're already planning a transfer for GW2 that you won't need the extra cash for, then I'd say using it on a defender so you have someone better than N. Taylor to start might be worth a go. Or upgrading Duff just for long term security.
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Hi, cheers for the feedback. I don't have a particular transfer in mind. Just know that a transfer will need to be made unless I've struck gold and got the season's perfect squad early on. The 0.5 just sort of ended up that way due to the combination of players I want.
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alanrevell
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT please ...
Courtois / Krul
Debuchy/Evans/Kompany (Wisdom,Cameron)
Barkley/Fabregas/Ramsey/Young/Can
Lukaku/Costa/Jovetic

May downgrade Courtois if Jose wavers towards Cech ... and similarly may swap Jovetic for Dzeko
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1. Whattheheck!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A few issues:
  Courtois and Krul are too much for GKs. downgrade Krul to 4.0m.
  Look at Kompany's and Barkley's early fixtures - i would avoid.
  Can will not play regularly...
  Jovetic is serious gametime risk.
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  1. alanrevell
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks - my Liverpool-following mate, who has watched every minute of the US tour is raving about Can as 'the white Yaya Toure' ...
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FPLFamily (Lee)
11 years, 4 months ago
Really great idea for an artical Jonty. And nice team. I prefer Siggy to Henderson for the time being, as Liverpool's points will come elsewhere via Sturridge, Coutinho and Sterling IMO, then Gerrard on set-pieces. Swansea will look to Siggy and Bony for the most part. Henderson could be a big player for us this season though for sure.

Adebayor is a brave choice. I expect Pottichino to get the best out of Soldado. How about a Hull striker? Not a glamorous pick, but with those fixtures Long or Jelly could bring home the bacon?
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1. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  i agree with you about Hendo as well. He is going to have a massive season for us but from a fantasy point of view don't know if he will explode. He seems to be off most people's radar and is easy to draft in if he plays more attacking.
  
  The Spurs striker is a concern, Kane has scored a few pre season too. New manager so we don't know who he favours yet.
  
  Austin is a good 6 punt as well as the Hull duo
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2. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  cheers for the feedback - I plan to have siggy at some point ...I also see not having him v ManU as stealing a march on all those that do and will be starting him..can't see more than 2pts for him in that game. He's priced so low that I can handle a few price rises if he becomes essential. This is the key for me...have a team that can easily get bandwagons.
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  1. Get up ya bum
    11 years, 4 months ago
    See I have him and will probably bench him but I know I'll regret it. The three stooges could struggle for cs early doors
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  2. djenzio
    11 years, 4 months ago
    good point, most people with siggy wont be starting him (me included) but i want him for gm2 onwards and already have a transfer planned.
    
    hendo will do better than him gm1 then its an easy swap.
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Nathan151
11 years, 4 months ago
Any thoughts please guys? Still considering Eriksen and Sterling.

Dea Gea Myhill

Cahill Debuchy Cameron N Taylor Wisdom

Hazard Ramsey Mata De Jong Sigurdsson

Rooney Dzeko Bojan
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1. Whattheheck!
  11 years, 4 months ago
  very decent, although I would get a Man utd defender instead of Debuchy. Cameron has gametine risk attached. Watch out for de Jong as he is just returning from injury.
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  1. Nathan151
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers. Already have my 3 United though with Rooney, Mata and De Gea. Could downgrade Debuchy though, and then upgrade De Jong to Eriksen?
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Beavis
11 years, 4 months ago
I'll just leave this here then......

Krul, Elliot
Evans, Clyne, Mariappa, Cameron*, Wisdom
Hazard, Cesc, Mata, Ramsey, Albrighton
Rooney, Dzeko, Remy/Pelle

*could be any other 4.5 really, not decided yet.
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Strong. My only advice is to be absolutely certain you want Newcastle GKs, if they improve their defending it should be fine (some injured players returning so that should help).
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2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  not a fan of the gks but otherwise strong
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  1. Bobby_Baggio
    11 years, 4 months ago
    If you are keeping to budget maybe go WBA GKs
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  2. Beavis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks to you both. May look at Eriksen instead of Ramsey and either upgrade Remy/Pelle or sort out GKs.
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      11 years, 4 months ago
      this i would go with that 🙂
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3. Spencer
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like this team a lot Beavis. Personally, I don't like having a non-playing goalkeeper (even if they're on the same team), but that's nit-picking really.
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  1. Beavis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Cheers mate. Yeah as I mentioned above, might look at Eriksen + upgrade GKs over Krul/Elliot or downgrade Clyne if I find any worthy 4.5s.
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4. djenzio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  id loose one of hazard/fab and get sterling and use cash to u/g defence. mariappa, cameron and wisdom not 100%
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  1. Beavis
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks. Everyone giving the same feedback about the defence so will look into it. 🙂
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Thomass
11 years, 4 months ago
RMT.
Howard Myhill
Cameron Terry Lovren Davies Naylor
Mata Albrighton Sterling Ramsey Siggy
Diego Costa Adebayor Bony

Where do you think I can improve my team. Any changes I can make?

Thanks lads.
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1. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  -Howard? How much is he? I don't like their fixtures.
  
  -Adebayor under the weather? Is he even nailed on?
  
  -Bony is probably off to Spurs/Livp - last thing you want is him not playing in his juicy fixture since he is having a medical at his new club.
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  1. Thomass
    11 years, 4 months ago
    =Howard, He is 5.5. His save points will be crucial. He's a fine pick.
    
    = Adebayor check below
    
    =Bony if he joins pool he could be a good asset
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      I would give Spurs a miss until GW 2 and things settle. Especially if Bony ends up at Spurs?
      
      Wait till the trsfr windows shuts.
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      1. Thomass
        11 years, 4 months ago
        So what should i do then with Ade and Bony?
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        Christina.
        11 years, 4 months ago
        Don't get them GW 1.
        
        Wait till the managers show their "hands" with team formations and selections.
        
        Spurs/Swans have tough GW 1's anyway.
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RyanC
11 years, 4 months ago
RMTs would be appreciated. 🙂

Begovic (Elliot)
Evans - Clyne - Davies (HUL) - Coloccini - Wisdom
Hazard - Mata - Eriksen - Snodgrass - (Albrighton)
Rooney - Sturridge - Remy

Tempted by Eriksen > Ramsey and Remy > Bony... just really not sure. All tinkered out and still time to go!
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1. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I would go with the proposed changes you mentioned. Personally I'm concerned about Eriksen as an FPL prospect, he was frozen out by AVB only to be re-introduced by Sherwood. Not sure how Poch will use him yet especially with Lamella given a lot of praise by the new manager.
  
  Between Remy and Bony I'd back the latter, mainly because he is a solid performer for Swansea whereas Remy probably won't be as effective at QPR. Both are doubts however as they could potentially move clubs before the window closes.
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  1. RyanC
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks a lot. Gives me plenty to think about!
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Thomass
11 years, 4 months ago
I like your pick on Adebayor, he scored in their least pre season game. I'm sure he will be 1st choice.
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1. KingsKnee
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Soldado and Kane also both scored in that game I think soldado may get the nod just because ade has had a much shorter pre season because of he malaria
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  1. Thomass
    11 years, 4 months ago
    You a spurs fan? I need your help what do you think your starting XI will be?
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  2. J0E
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Spurs were conned when they signed Soldado...I can't see him ousting Adebayor...but I do agree its a troubling position in my team...the third striker always is.
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KingsKnee
11 years, 4 months ago
Think I'm pretty happy but here goes

De gea / gilks

Azpi Davies van aanholt / Chester duff

Mata fab Ramsey arni / albrighton

Rooney Costa Austin

1.5m in the bank

Gw2 Austin-pelle

A lot of United and Chelsea with no l'pool or city but should be a good start I hope?
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Best advice is don't plan a particular transfer. Have money in the bank but more often than not you will need that money for another unexpected transfer. What if Rooney gets injured first game? Then you could be stuck with Austin for ages. Best to pick players that you'd keep beyond gwk 1.
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  1. KingsKnee
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Nice one thank you much appreciated that it's a fair point maybe just start with remy anyway or pelle oh I don't know ha
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No Pirlo No Party
11 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts would be appreciated lads. Still not happy with it for some reason.

DDG - Gilks
Luis - Debuchy - Mariappa - Vlaar - Chester
Alexis - Fabregas - Mata - Henderson - Marney
Rooney - Costa - Bojan

Not sure on an Arsenal Defender so early with their fixtures up to GW7.
Mariappa, Chester, Vlaar nailed on?
Fairly happy with the attack, could look at replacing Fabs for Silva/Nasri?
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Marney...that's new. If you think he'll play then keep him. I like the rest although keep an eye on any Palace posters for the Mariappa situation and whether he is nailed on.
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  1. No Pirlo No Party
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Marney should be nailed on for Burnley, surely? Not much attacking potential as the likes of Albrighton but is he going to get the game time?
    
    I have been looking at the idea of getting Speroni and a United defender. Palace were looking really solid towards the end of last season under Pulis. But I am not sure if I feel comfortable playing him every week.
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2. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I wouldn't be happy with that defence
  
  Luis -> Not quite nailed, cannot 100% guarantee he will start so at 6m its a risk.
  Debuchy -> Not the easiest fixtures straight away, also with Mertesacker being eased back in expect defensive frailties
  Mariappa -> Not really good enough to start, talk of Palace signing a new fullback
  Vlaar -> Future in doubt, linked to clubs in europe
  
  Henderson, Marney, Bojan - 3 questionable fantasy assets is probably too much.
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  1. No Pirlo No Party
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Some great points Ryan, thanks. I will look to address these issues.
    
    - Preferred Chelsea defender? Worth the extra dollar for Cahill over Azpi?
    - Sort of agree on the Debuchy point (Arsenal fan) Would love to think Chambers was set to play the first couple of GW's.
    - Playing with the idea of getting Speroni to cover the palace defence
    - Struggling with the budget defenders....
    
    Henderson can easily be changed to Siggy, but with Bony potentially leaving is he as desirable? Bojan is a bit of a punt with the good pre-season he has been having and Stoke's fixtures.
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Baines on Toast...
11 years, 4 months ago
Currently on this:

Foster (Myhill)
Baines - Terry - Wisdom (Yoshida, Mariappa)
Mata - Fabregas - Ramsey - Young (Albrighton)
Rooney - Lukaku - Dzeko

Young reasoning is here: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/05/scout-scribbles-monday-friendlies-round-up/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_7754514

And if he doesn't play week two I already have Yosh and Mariappa who could both come in. Main concern is not being able to afford Hazard if he explodes GW1, but I think for the first few games Cesc will be better.
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  lovely 🙂
  
  only weak link is gk
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2. Bobby_Baggio
  11 years, 4 months ago
  To me the weaker bit is wisdom/yoshida/mariappa (one needs to be definite starter)
  Not keen on young but i can see why you have looking at pre season
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  1. Baines on Toast...
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Fair point, thanks. I think that either Yosh or his replacement will be nailed on, and I'm very confident that Mariappa at least will be a definite starter come season start.
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makaveli
11 years, 4 months ago
Hi everyone! Thankyou so much for your advice in advance. I was wondering if anyone has used RMT to get a higher projected first week score than 57.78. I have tried all combinations but cant get higher. Any advice on my team is appreciated!:
DDG/Myhill
Jones/Debuchey/Terry/Duff/Wisdom
Sanchez/Hazard/Erikson/Albrighton/Tiote
Sturridge/Rooney/Nugent
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Tiote and Albrighton looks a little weak. Definitely consider downgrading a defender to improve on one of them.
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2. jackx13
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I personally don't like the Tiote pick. Not much points in it. Try downgrading Sanchez to Ramsay, and upgrade Tiote to Siggy/Snodgrass or Jones to 4.5mil, and upgrade to Ince.
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Del Monte
11 years, 4 months ago
Please may I have your thoughts on this side.

Krul Foster

Shaw Debuchy B.Davies Cameron N.Taylor

Hazard Mata Eriksen Sigurdsson Ward-Prowse

Sturridge Rooney Fletcher

A) Mata, Ramsey/Ozil or Silva?

B) Would you prefer Silva/Sterling & Giroud/Bony/Dzeko or Sigurdsson & Sturridge?

C) There is 3 places up for grabs. Money to spend 16.5 on 4th and 5th Mid and 3rd Striker, Best options?
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1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
  11 years, 4 months ago
  bego/speroni + 4m for me
  davies and cameron aint nailed
  
  mata
  sterling + bony/dzeko
  siggy davis bojan/fketcher
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2. Ryan
  11 years, 4 months ago
  A) Mata
  
  B) Dzeko
  
  C) Siggurdsson, Snodgrass, 4.5 nailed on defender (ideally not from a promoted club, Villa or Newcastle)
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vassiriki
11 years, 4 months ago
guzan/krul

terry/jones/ferdi/mariappa/wisdom

sanchez/mata/johnson/noble/albrighton

rooney/costa/dzeko
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1. vassiriki
  11 years, 4 months ago
  srry btw, please rate my team =)
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2. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Where does all the Guzan love come from?
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  1. Whattheheck!
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Good points last year, nailed on and decent save points... early fixtures are poor though
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      If you are spending 9m on keepers, i would rather get the two Sun keepers.
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Sultan Saeed
11 years, 4 months ago
De Gea (Mannone)
Debuchy F Luis Cameron (Wisdom Mariappa)
Hazard Ramsey Eriksen (Shelvey Albrighton)
Rooney Dzeko Lukakau
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1. Sultan Saeed
  11 years, 4 months ago
  0.5 in the bank too
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2. Christina.
  11 years, 4 months ago
  What's the use of manonne(4.5m) He ain't even nailed on?
  
  Sell him.
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  1. Sultan Saeed
    11 years, 4 months ago
    What keeper would you get then for 4.5? Krul?
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    1. Christina.
      11 years, 4 months ago
      neither.
      
      I would get a 4m keeper.
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3. vassiriki
  11 years, 4 months ago
  looks really solid to me. thought im not sure on cameron. and i assume shelvey isnt on
  the bench right?
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  1. Sultan Saeed
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Yep but he will be for gw1
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thunder_mike
11 years, 4 months ago
Foster
Shaw Luis Cameron
Haz Sterling Ramsey Eriksen
Rooney Dzeko Long

Green Wisdom Albrighton Mariappa

1.0 itb

What do people think?

I am pretty happy with it, gives me a little wiggle room with the 1m to play with?
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1. mikess
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Not sure about shaw, I know Valencia went off but I think LVG might show his authority by not starting with shaw their biggest signing
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  1. thunder_mike
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I am not sure about Shaw either at the moment, mainly due to the fitness issue. I will be keeping an eye of Utd's injury list.
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mikess
11 years, 4 months ago
De Gea, Gilks
Luis, Ferdinand, Cameron, Mariappa, Wisdom
Fabregas, Mata, Ramsey, Yaya, Henderson
Rooney, Jovetic, Zamora

I wanted United and Chelsea cover at the back so ditched the foster/krul combo. I'm going to give Henderson a go... Suarez goals will need to be made up from their midfield

3x 4.5s to partner an ever present Luis. Not sure on the current combo but works for now
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If you want Man Utd & Chelsea defensive cover I'd consider Courtois/Evans instead of DDG/Luis. It's the same cost but with doubts over the Chelsea defensive line up offers a little more security and Evans has a bigger goal threat.
  
  Also, chances are you want Chelsea defence for the long haul whereas you may decide to move away from Man Utd's back line - easier to shift a defender than a goalkeeper in my experience.
  
  Zamora is more or less a dead spot in your team - never a fan of that tactic personally but I can see why you're doing it.
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JS27
11 years, 4 months ago
As a spurs fan I would suggest you stay well away from Adebayor. Whilst I can't make any long term predictions, I would say Soldado is 99% certain to start the first game v West Ham. With Lamela and Eriksen both nailed on and available for 1.0m less, I would suggest you switch to a 3-5-2 and go with one of those if you're intent on having a Spurs attacking option. Our last friendly v Schalke next week will tell us more though.
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Cheers...yep...I'm keeping a close eye on spurs...I like their early fixtures and new manager so want an attacker or midfielder.
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  1. thunder_mike
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I think Lamela will be a great punt, but Eriksen will have free kicks. He scored a nice one at the weekend against Celtic.
    
    Lennon could be an interesting shout, I think he will start on the left and has looked good pre-season, but it is Lennon...
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teddy.
11 years, 4 months ago
Anyone playing TFF?

Fabianski
Ward CDavies PVA
Hazard Ramsey Sterling Sigurdsson
Rooney Sturridge Giroud

Just a little concerned that I have no Chelsea defensive coverage.
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Telegraph game? I've got a team but I set it up weeks ago and haven't revisited it since - cheers for the reminder!
  
  I'd class Davies as the weak link in that defence purely because of Europa distractions, I'd consider losing Giroud who may get a bit more rest this season and playing 4-4-2. Should be easy to get a Chelsea defender in then.
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KKluigi
11 years, 4 months ago
trying out a 4-4-2 with a solid defence

Begovic (Gilks)

Cahill - Evans - Debuchy - Huth (Duff)

Sigurdsson - Sterling - Mata - Hazard (Albrighton)

Costa - Rooney (Bojan or Campbell)
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  I like that....good to see a different formation.
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DIXON
11 years, 4 months ago
Hi, please RMT, find myself with 1.5m in the bank, any suggestions??

Do I need Arsenal/Man City coverage?

DDG - (Elliot)

Baines - Clyne - Trippier - (Wisdom) - (Duff)

Hazard - Mata - Tadic - Siggy - (Hoilett)

Rooney - Costa - Bojan
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1. J0E
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Costa, Bojan and Tadic and Siggy..that's a lot of unproven players. Can see an early wildcard with that. If Bojan and Tadic are no good you only have Hoilett on the bench...also they are hard to replace money wise. Where do you go from Bojan...Zamora? There isn't alot of good quality cheap strikers.
  
  I'd ditch one of Bojan and Tadic if I were you and use the money to upgrade one to either Dzeko or a 8-9m mid.
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  1. Tiggsy
    11 years, 4 months ago
    ^This
    
    But I'd also swap out Baines for the first part of the season (I think in the first 7 weeks Everton play most of the top sides). Also frees up a few extra quid for upgrading the midfield. Personally I have Nugent as my 3rd striker, I think he's a potential cheap goal mine.
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@ocprodigy
11 years, 4 months ago
Glad to see this place is taking off, brilliant idea! I'll post mine here, it is a bit different so appreciate feedback;

Speroni 4.0
Baines Evans Clyne 4.5 Wisdom
Mata Fabregas Tadic Lamela 4.5
Jovetic Rooney Dzeko

Basically catching the high scorers atm. Thinking of bringing Sterling in for Tadic or Lamela by downgrading my defence some more. Thoughts appreciated.
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  Ooh, a lesser spotted Baines! Love the inclusion - I'm risking waiting until GW8 but good luck to you 🙂 I also like the Clyne pick but Southampton scare me slightly.
  
  Double City attack is also a big differential but it could pay off handsomely, you'll be sweating on Aguero's return and who to drop very quickly though.
  
  I like it because it's different but it could be one punt too many - you'll either have a great start or an early wildcard 😉
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  1. Tiggsy
    11 years, 4 months ago
    I'm the same with Baines, can't see him being massively effective in the first few weeks but after that time he's an almost certain starter. I'd advise against weakening the defense and having too many make up players though. Like GreenWindmill says, great start or early wildcard.
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  2. @ocprodigy
    11 years, 4 months ago
    Thanks for the feedback! And you're right, good start or I'll be Wc'ing but got to take risks at the beginning to get ahead!
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Pompel
11 years, 4 months ago
Current team:

DdG (Gilks)
Ward - Debuchy - Pieters (N.Taylor, Bruce)
Ramsey - Mata - Fabregas - Sigurdsson (Albrighton)
Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

Strongly considering replacing Fab's with Sterling and swapping Debucy with Luis.
Also Jovetic, don't quite feel the confidence 'bout him, so I'm tempted to downgrade to Bojan or Agbonlahor and upgrade defence or midfield.

Your thoughts??
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1. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 4 months ago
  If you were replacing Debuchy I prefer Evans in that price bracket - kinder fixtures, less card prone, good goal threat. I understand if you don't want to double up with DDG though.
  
  Jovetic is more or less nailed for GW1 but after that it becomes a guessing game as to when Aguero is back and who makes way. I guess it depends how far ahead you tend to plan.
  
  A word of caution - Bruce isn't expected to be a starter, you're better off looking at Wisdom, Duff, Moore... Other than that it's a nice team.
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