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The Rate My Team Discussion

6 August 2014 1924 comments
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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 nudge 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 line-ups, 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.

Next up is Athletico Timbo’s RMT.

Krul, Mannone
Cahill, Terry, Ben Davies, Wisdom, Moore
Mata, Eriksen, Ramsey, Sigurdsson, Albrighton
Rooney, Dzeko, Adebayor.

0.5 in the bank

Timbo tells us he is  happy with his midfield and attack but has major concerns at the back. John Terry and Gary Cahill are season keepers, and he feels they will play every week  but it’s the third defensive spot that worries him. Ideally he’d like another constant to play every week alongside his Chelsea duo so that he can use those precious transfers for more pressing matters, like jumping on the right bandwagons at the right time. He could be persuaded to have a couple of rotating cheap defenders instead of Ben Davies and Liam Moore – there’s a spare half a million floating around if that helps. Lastly, his goalkeeping combo seems to be collapsing around his ears. Is it too risky to stick with Vito Mannone? Should he go with David De Gea or is there something better out there?

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

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  1. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    The Krul Mannone rotation is a key issue there. Personally I think there is always value in two 4.5m starting goalkeepers. On paper this looks great, but Mannone's game time worries me. I'm tempted to just bite the bullet and put him in and hope he can keep Pantillimon out. Its a risk worth taking as Krul is more than capable of filling in even in bad games. Both are great keepers at a rock bottom price.

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    1. Moves Like Agger
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Mannone game time worries me as well and I've been burned by non-playing GKs in the past (DDG, Federici). He's currently in my team but I might swap him for Foster or Guzan.

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    2. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Foster Krul ?

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        That seems to be the popular alternative. The problem for me though is that I don't fancy West Brom at all defensively. I can see Irvine being the first managerial casualty after a poor start to the season!

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      2. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This is the one I favour because Foster is nailed on.

        It concerns me that WBA's defence seems very injured ahora.

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I agree, it's a risk with Mannone but I think I might keep faith with him. He was Sunderland's player of the year last season, surely Poyet won't forget that in a hurry.

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think its his position to lose. Pantiliimon there to keep him on his toes, as he did with Hart.

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      2. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        A would take the risk with Mannone Tbh
        He was awesome last season and too good to ignore at 4.5

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        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers SSH, I think I'll stick with it for now.

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  2. Moves Like Agger
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    ould I get some thoughts on this team?

    Mannone (Krul)

    Luis, Ben Davies, Mariappa (Moore, Duff)

    Sanchez, Hazard, Mata, Siggy (Wanyama)

    Rooney, Sturridge, Bojan

    Liking this squad as I have 5 potential captain options. Main concern for me is the question marks over starting positions in my defence.

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    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He looks solid tbh..
      Maybe Ramsey instead of Sanchez just for a few gameweeks to see where Wenger plays him .
      That way you can upstage it defence too.
      I would pay the extra 0.5 for cahil or Terry Tbh.

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      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Teams looks solid is what I meant

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      2. Moves Like Agger
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I've been swapping betweem the two of them constantly but I think Sanchez OOP prospects just about justifies the extra 1.5. Plus if I decide to change my mind after the deadline, it's a lot easier to switch from Sanchez to Ramsey than the other way around.

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        1. King H
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Spot on mate

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I know little about Bojan, and wouldn't pick him myself.

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      1. Moves Like Agger
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's the best option at that price IMO. Playing for a decent team that will at least be in mid table.

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  3. Brayden29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Repost from other RMT, please RMT /10, all thoughts appreciated

    DDG, 4.0
    Luis, Coloccini, Mariapa, QPR 4.5, Wisdom
    Fab, Sanchez, Mata, Eriksen, Sidgursson
    Rooney, Jovetic, Austin

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      When will you ever play Austin? Why not just get a £4.5m and upgrade the defence?

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    2. Pitch Invasion
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good. Interested in Jovetic too but will he consistently start for City?

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      1. Brayden29
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        ATM Jovetic is a 2-3 week proposition, then move him onto to Sturridge hopefully

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    3. Pilkoblade
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Austin -> Bojan then you can do Jove -> Dzeko as I think Dzeko is a safe starter with Negredo injured

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    4. Moves Like Agger
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Think there's going to bbe some much needed cash on the bench. Excellent midfield though.

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      1. Brayden29
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        WHat do you guys think /10?

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    5. The Abusement Park
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      7/10

      Perfect midfield, Roons a must obviously.

      Are you planning on keeping De Gea for the first few GW's and then downgrading him and upgrading GK2? Coz a non-starting GK isn't a great option.

      Your defense is also slightly weak, but given your midfield that is a requirement, so a 3-5-2 option is all you can do.

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  4. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    If I were you, I'd do Terry and Davies to Vert and Evans.

    Also don't fall into the Krul - Mannone trap. It will be worse than just playing one of them and a 4.0 imo.

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Also, no Chelsea midfield of attack?! That seems mad to me.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that's a concern. It was a toss up between Hazard and Ramsey and with Arsenals marginally better fixtures and the fact Ramsey didn't go to the World Cup, slightly edges it for me.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Tbh I've already swapped Davies for Evans. You don't fancy the double Chelsea defence then SW6? Rotation is a worry but I just think with Costa in the team they'll be stronger at the back for it. Defence starts with the attack and all that 😀

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  5. Timon
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Repost from other RMT page
    Begovic
    Filipe Luis / Chester / Evans
    Mata / Fábregas / Sterling (vc) / Ramsey
    Bojan / Dzeko / Rooney (c)

    Krul / Wisdom / Sigurdsson / Mariappa

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  6. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Template..except for Adebayor..

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    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      So 90% of this website have reasoned with each other that this is the best way to go, with Adebayor as a flair pick for the relatively nice attacking fixtures?

      Sounds like a winner to me.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Must be good then 😉

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  7. DIXON
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I would go with Clyne/Caulker over B.Davies and I don't like the Adebayor pick atall and personally would go with Bojan or Austin with a rotating 5th MID instead of Albrighton.

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'll check out the clyne/caulker rotation Mike. Not too convinced on Bojan I'm afraid. Those fixtures though!

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  8. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I would prefer Begovic and a 4.0 (preferably Stokes other keeper, don't know his name) to that rotation. Both seem decent value but the rotation is horrible.

    Newcastle are gash at the back, and Mannone now has serious threat from Pantillimon.

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Begovic is certainly a good shout. I'd want someone to rotate him with though ideally. Don't fancy Stoke away much.

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      1. Borgus Aurelius
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You'll always get save points with Begovic, even away.

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  9. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Krul/Foster
    Luis VanArnholt/Colo Wisdom/Hutton
    Sanchez Hazard Mata Sterling Siggy
    Rooney Jovetic Bojan

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i'd rather downgrading Sterling to upgrade Jovetic. Someone like de Jong (if confirmed fit) or Tadic

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    2. 2TonCarMoon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Very similar to my team:
      DDG 4.0
      Van Aan / Mert / Phil Jones / Mariappa / Wisdom
      Sanchez / Sterling / Lamela / Fan / Ziggy
      Jovetic / Rooney / Bojan

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  10. nedfoo
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Krul, 4.0
    Terry, Evans, 4.0, 4.0, 4.0
    Sanchez, Ramsey, Mata, Eriksen, 4.5
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Thoughties?

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think three 4.0 defenders is too much of a risk at this stage. Maybe none start and you will be down to 10 men and in potential trouble with price drops necessitating an early wc

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      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the reply, but I'm pretty set on it. Defenders aren't exactly game-changers and based off the surplus info on here it won't be hard finding 3 4.0's that look starters

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          fair enough. Although at the moment it looks unlikely that you will find 3 starting 4.0s. No doubt all will become clearer after a couple of gws, too late by then tho

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    2. eboue90
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      like it, who rotates with Krul well? Worth upgrading to Bego whilst his fixtures are nice?

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      1. nedfoo
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Playing Krul week in week out, goalkeepers are a bit unpredictable in their scoring & have just gone for Newcastle's second keeper Elliot so if Krul doesn't play I don't need to make a transfer, nice call on Bego I'll consider it

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  11. pompeyfan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I would not go with Adebayor. Far too many issues surrounding him:
    -he has malaria which is very debilitating and can be difficult to recover from
    -Soldado may be first choice now
    -It's a new manager anyway so we don't know what he will go with

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, I've gone off Adebayor too. Too many risks.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He's supposed to be my non template pick! Problem is I don't fancy any of the options in that price range. I might have to reconsider the double Chelsea defence and do an upgrade there.

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  12. Pilkoblade
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Adebayor is recovering from malaria isn't he? I would downgrade Terry to a £5.0 mill defender (e.g. Ward) and spend the £2 mill on ade -> Costa

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Seems good advice to me. Thanks Pilkoblade.

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  13. Hic Sunt Leones
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Lloris Mihyl
    Terry Vertonghen Caulker Naylor Wisdom
    Siggy Fabregas Ramsey Mata Young
    Rooney Costa Bojan

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    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I really like.this team.
      Full of differential.
      8/10

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      1. Hic Sunt Leones
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers man 🙂 Still not sure on Costa impact

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        1. King H
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Hes gonna smash it mate.
          The new drogba
          Massive United fan btw

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  14. toby404
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Help v appreciated:

    Mannone (Krul)

    Luis, Wisdom, Debuchy (Jagielka, Bertrand)

    Sanchez, Sterling, Mata, Barkley (Albrighton)

    Dzeko, Sturridge, Bojan

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    1. King H
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Solid bit Rooney is essential.
      If he fires then ur ranking will fall big time

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      1. toby404
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        mmm - I need to put aside the emotions...

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        1. King H
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Rooney Sturridge Bojan would b epic

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          1. toby404
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            or Rooney Dzeko and Bojan with room for Rooney -> Sturridge?

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Well, play Jagielka. Most won't have him, they have tough early fixtures. Could be worth having though, if you cover his difficult games.

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  15. King H
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Pls Rmt. Many Thanks. 😉

    Krul Mannone
    Evans Caulker Naylor Wisdom Mariappa
    Hazard Sterling Mata Siggy Albrighton
    Rooney Costa Dzeko

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    1. Hic Sunt Leones
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Like it, not keen on Krul Mannone rotation thoug

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      1. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah am.thinking of maybe doing Begovic and a 4.0
        See what happens

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    2. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A nice team in my opinion. You should already know the rotation risk of mannone but i reckon he will still be #1 between the sticks

      Is Costa AND Rooney needed? With just the slightest of downgrades toy will still have three soild strikers and will have money to upgrade a player in defense maybe?

      Leave the midfield as that sh*ts on all midfields I seen 🙂

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      1. Keith Kiely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Costa being the obvious downgrade and *to not toy

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      2. King H
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Nice one bro. Yeah thinking of Costa to bojan for a better defence. Just got a feeling Costa gonna be essential first 5 to 6 gameweeks .. Chelsea fixtures are epic

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        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Stick with Costa. Two promoted teams in the first 2 GWs.

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        2. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          say this very slowly:

          Costa to Bojan.

          Look at what that means.

          The defence is nowhere near drastic enough to warrant it.

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  16. WrightnBright
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Krul,
    Ward,Jones,Terry
    Fab,Ramsey,Mata,Siggy,Eriksen
    D.Costa,Rooney

    Subs;Myhill,Wisdom,Bartley,Zamora

    pretty tempate i know - would prefer Bego or some Stoke cover but would be 0.5 short, unless i do Krul,Ward > Bego,Coloccini?

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  17. Keith Kiely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Even though Sturridge was a beast last season I would be weary of him this season. No Suarez in the team puts all the focus on him as the main man now. Also how many goals did Sturridge score off a Suraez re-bound, assist etc or just the defense putting a lot of emphasis on Suarez to stop him and leave Sturr open. I do expect a drop in form by him but to still do well. While I do expect him to do well I don't expect him to live up to his 11.5 price tag... Look at RVP last year. The year united won the title he was a hero at the club. Next season he was slapped with a 14.0 price tag and was pure dog due to injury after injury. I expect some of the same this season with Sturrudge (except more less form than injury... maybe both because he is injury prone!). I bet I am the only one in this mind frame! Or is there actually anybody thinking the same or thereabouts as I am or am I crazy to just shut Sturr out like that?

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    1. therapystud
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ur not crazy costa and dzeko better options than sturridge !

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      1. Keith Kiely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        debatable about Costa since it his first season in England and he is the only top newcomer I am unsure of. Sanchez, Fab and Luis will all hit the ground running with their respective clubs and positions but not sure on Costa and would say Rooney is better value at the same price bracket

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  18. Matt94
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    DDG (4.0)
    Caulker, B Davies, Wisdom (Ward, Chester)
    Fab, Mata, Ramsey, Albrighton (Siggy)
    Costa, Dzeko, Rooney

    Any advice would be much appreciated,

    Been tossing up between:
    A) Dzeko + Fab + Caulker
    B) Austin + Haz + Terry

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    1. Colote Abhijith
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. Keith Kiely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Even though Terry can be a rotation risk? I suppose you could change it to Cahill but A will do a lot of good for him

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    2. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I game advise on the previous post on the previous trend before it changed to this one

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      1. Keith Kiely
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        *gave

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        1. Matt94
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Okay thanks will have a look.

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    3. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Probably B

      Think you should start Siggy, even at Old Trafford.

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      1. Matt94
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        You reckon? I'm thinking United will keep a clean sheet, then again I'm not too sure about Albrighton's attacking returns so this may be a good shout

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        1. Cowboy John
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Siggy over Albrighton every time....but that's just me. 🙂

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          1. Matt94
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I'll be much the same if Siggy ends up in the hole, I seem to remember seeing him played on the flank in a pre season match, if that is the case then I may end up picking and choosing dependent on fixtures

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    4. eboue90
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Dzeko isn't guaranteed, so B. Maybe Bojan or Nugent over Austin? Preference really.

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  19. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    DDG (Myhill)

    Debuchy Cahill Caulker (Coloccini, Wisdom)

    Sanchez Hazard Mata Siggy (Albrighton)

    Rooney Dzeko Austin

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    1. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      We have the same strikers and midfield and goalkeepers.... exactly :/ Practally the whole team is the same except for the defense haha

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  20. dke160689
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic (Fabianski)
    Caulker, Shaw, Debuchy, Taylor (Swan), Bruce
    Mata, Eriksen, Barkley, Sigurdsson, Rodwell
    D Costa Lukaku Rooney

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    1. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team provided Lukaku doesn't get the armband :-p . One change I might make is downgrade Costa to Dzeko maybe and get Ramsey for Eriksen and use the rest in the bank as you please. Maybe to get a better goalkeeper if you wish

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      1. dke160689
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, Really not sure on what Costa's output will be yet pts wise. If anything Costa could go to Bojan who seems to be in good nick atm, and upgrade Bruce to say Man U, Spurs or Chelsea def?=

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  21. DIXON
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Right, decided to take out any uncertainty by not having a Chelsea DEF.

    De Gea Elliot
    Ward Clyne Caulker Bartley Duff
    Sanchez Mata Eriksen Tadic Siggy
    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Bojan and Siggy will rotate.
    Tadic and Clyne have a great set of opening fixtures and I am prepared to take the risk on Tadic.
    Caulker for attacking threat.

    Thoughts??

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    1. Colote Abhijith
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks well balanced. Defense a bit shaky.

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      1. DIXON
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. Keith Kiely
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like the team all round... even defense. Yes it is not the strongest but if rotated wisely using a 3-4-3 with one constant starter you will do good with it

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      1. DIXON
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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  22. Your Mum Zohore
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all, pls rate my team, experimenting with a new one:

    Mannone (Krul)

    Debuchy Luis Lovren (Wisdom, Bartley)

    Yaya Mata Eriksen Ramsey (Albrighton)

    Dzeko Rooney Bojan

    Thanks!

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      My feeling if you are going down the Bojan route is that you may need a better fifth mid. Sigurdsson rotates perfectly with a Stoke attacker btw...worth considering.

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      1. Your Mum Zohore
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hey thanks for the input Jonty, I could bring Siggy in, but I would have to downgrade Luis and Lovren.

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    2. Cowboy John
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Decent midfield/forwards...not so sure about the defence (Mannone, Luis, Lovren).

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  23. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Here it is again after a few changes.....any suggestions? cheers

    Guzan Krul
    Cahill Evanns Huth Davies Williamson
    Paulinho Henderson Mata Fabregas Silva
    Rooney Dzeko Bojan

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm not sure about Paulinho...nice to see a different name in a RMT...but I'm not convinced he's a good FPL pick, with not many goals, assists or bonus in his locker.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        cheers mate....who else would you pick instead of paulinho?

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like it. Plenty of differentials, leave Bojan out.

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    3. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Paulinho to De Jong?

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        isn't de jong going to city?

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  24. Colote Abhijith
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please

    SPERONI - KRUL

    WISDOM - BRUCE - CAULKER - CAHIL -VERTONGHEN

    FABREGAS - MATA - YOUNG - RAMSEY - SIG

    BOJAN - ROONEY - COSTA

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I like it....Vert is a different and good pick, plus you have a bojan/siggurdssson rotation. I'd be tempted to stick with that and avoid tinkering.

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      1. Colote Abhijith
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No matter how many times I look at it. I don't feel the need of tinkering. The team is not perfect though. No room to bring in Sanchez if he goes berserk.

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        1. Borgus Aurelius
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I'd swap out Costa if he does... plenty of £8/9.0 strikers about and by then we should know who's looking promising. (i.e. - Thinking city will have sorted out their starters and Ade will have decided if he wants to turn up for spurs!)

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  25. willtait
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    Krul/ 4.0
    Evans, B Davies, Ward, O'shea, Coloccini
    Siggy, Arnaoutovic, hazard, sanchez, poyet
    dzeko, rooney, costa

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      strong team, I like it

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  26. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT
    Guzan/Foster
    Kompany/Mert/Cahill/Kos/Baines
    Yaya/AJ/Puncheon/Barkley Snod
    Long/Bony/Lambert

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Far too expensive defence for me
      I don't like the midfield at all. Yaya is too expensive imo, Barkley also. Snod has Europa.
      Attack is very week. Lambert won't start much.
      Too unbalanced

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      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks! This is a dead team to leave for the whole season. How to beat it with my own dead team?

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    2. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Is this auto- selected?
      Just in case it's not - you need a couple of expensive mids or strikers as captaincy options, i'm not sure Yaya will cut it each week.
      Rooney has some great early fixtures that you are missing out on.

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  27. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic,
    Debuchy, Jones, Ward, Mariappa, Ferdinand
    Hazard, Ramsey, Mata, Siggy, 4.5m
    Rooney, Dzeko, Jovetic

    I had to switch the defence around as I wanted Huth and a £4m but with no guarantee of him starting I went for the Palace/QPR rotation instead. Is Mariappa likely to be playing?
    The two spots up top that keep changing are 4.5m and Jovetic.
    I could have Giroud instead or switch it around and go with Nasri/Sterling/Eriksen as a fifth mid - completely undecided at the moment.

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think gwk 1 Jov and Dzeko is fine....they'll both get minutes and either are easy to swap for an emerging cheaper option. I'd avoid Ferdinand due to game time - he is very injury prone in his twilight years.

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      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, I think City should get a few goals in their early fixtures but not sure how long Aguero is out for?
        Maybe the defensive situation at Stoke will become clearer after their final friendly to save me from Ferdinand.

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  28. olekevin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT:
    K: Guzan/Heaton
    D: 5-man rotation:
    Pocognoli, Huth, Janmaat, van Aanholt, N.Taylor
    M: Sanchez, Fabregas, Mata, Eriksen, Albrighton
    A: Rooney, Costa, Fletcher.

    🙂

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I have an inbuilt fear of Fletcher...every time I get him his price plummets. Be wary of him.

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    2. saata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good team

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  29. Borgus Aurelius
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ok, £6.0 midfielders. Your thoughts please gents...

    Siggy - Seems to be number 1 at the moment... is this really justified? I'm just not sure how well Swansea are going to do this year? is Shelvey just as good an option at £5.5? Really trying to avoid the bandwagon!

    Snodgrass - Hull have some cracking fixtures to begin with. He got 100+ last year with Norwich. Is he in for a better time of it this year?

    Henderson - Can't believe I'm considering him but 124 points last season, a nailed on starter and has supposedly been given more licence to go forward.

    Puncheon - Good points haul last year but a palace going to continue their end of season form?

    Perhaps I should go for 2 of the above and invest any saving in defence?!?!

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    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Try 6.5 and 5.5. Maybe Arnautovic and Mutch(if 5.5) or Ince.

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  30. Point Magnets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    Szczesny

    Kompany Felipe Luis Vermaelen (if at man utd)

    Sterling Mata Sanchez Sigurdsson

    Diego Costa Bojan Rooney

    (Myhill, Wisdom, Albrighton, Dummet)

    Thoughts and feedback welcome.

    thanks

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I might be wrong but I think Pelle has suggested Kompany might not be ready for gw1. Don't quote me on that though.

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    2. DIXON
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I really like this but would rather have only 1 of Bojan and Siggy starting as they rotate well.

      I would do Kompany to Clyne/Caulker then spend the 1.5m upgrading Albrighton to a 6m maybe Snoddy.

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