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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.

The next up is 7 Shades of Smoke’s RMT.

Courtois (Given)

Filipe Luís, Evans, Vermaelen (Chester, Wisdom)

Sanchez, Mata, Arnautovic, N’Zogbia (El Ahmadi)

Rooney, Diego Costa, Jovetic

Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen’s inclusion was reliant on his move to Manchester United, which now looks to have fallen through. Who should he replace him with?

He concedes Charles N’Zogbia is a huge punt in midfield. Is it a gamble too far? Alexis Sanchez is an insurance policy and he feels he can easily downgrade the Arsenal midfielder to his cheaper team mate Aaron Ramsey.

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. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this please?

    DDG, Hamer

    Ward, Coloccini/ van Aanolt, Wilson/ NTaylor

    Mata, Sterling, Ramsey, Nasri, Sigurdsson

    Rooney, Costa, Bojan.

    Thank You! 🙂

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ooh top

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A bit weak in defence? But more than made up for with your midfield/forwards

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yes, it is very weak. Cheers for the reply!

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not a fan of 352 but quite like it, monitor Wilson, could lose his spot to Huth

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        352/ 343 . Siggy and Bojan rotate well

        and cheers

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    3. MS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Solid lineup if you're thinking of playing 352. Ward and PvA should be fine on defence. Wilson and Taylor shouldn't be pricier than 4.5, if they are you should consider letting them go.

      Other than that, properly prepared team I think.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        yeah both 4.5

        and thank you!

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        1. Tatty Bojangles
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Everything rotates rather nicely 🙂

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

      If Sanchez is going to be competition for Giroud than going without him is insanity and if he starts gw 1 as a centre forward you will probably have a bad gw 1 score , I have reservations about Bojan and am inclined to go with a proven premiership player eg fletcher , jelly etc .

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  2. tedward78
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My I have people's thoughts on this?

    Foster - Guzan

    Luis - Shaw - Coloccini - Bartley - Van Aanholt

    Sanchez - Mata - Fabregas - Tadic - Sigurdsson

    Rooney - Jovetic - Bojan

    Planning on playing 3-5-2.

    Would it be wise to downgrade wither or both of the 6.0 defenders to 5.5 in order to boost the midfield or, say, upgrade Jovetic to Lukaku? Or could I downgrade Shaw and upgrade Luis to a more nailed on Chelsea defender?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think you have slightly too much invested in defence.
      I would prefer Ramsey over Fabregas, but that's just an opinion.

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  3. Curly619
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT used all the cash

    Begovic Gilks

    Clyne Aanholt Chester Hutton Moore

    Sanchez Mata Henderson Siggy Davis

    Sturridge Rooney Costa

    Please RMT with .5 left

    Begovic Gilks

    Clyne Aanholt Chester Hutton Moore

    Sanchez Mata Nasri Siggy Davis

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    Still unsure how Steven Davis will be used but think he will be in the attacking front 3 right ?

    This is how they rotate , i think it's a nice enough rotation and costing 22.0

    GW 1 wba,stoke,qpr
    GW 2 WBA,NEW,STO
    GW 3 Hul,qpr,whm,avl
    GW 4 WHM,Sto,NEW
    GW 5 swa,bur,new
    GW 6 QPR,SWA,cpl
    GW 7 STO,CPL,BUR
    GW 8 SUN,new,sot
    GW 9 STO,qpr,swa
    GW 10 SOT,WBA,cpl,hul
    GW 11 Lei,whm,bur
    GW 12 SOT,SUN,lei,avl

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    1. MS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You might consider Sterling for Nasri, what do you think?

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  4. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this?

    De Gea/Krul

    Debuchy/Cameron/Terry/Chester/Wasislewski

    Sanchez/Fabregas/Eriksen/Snodgrass/Taylor Fletcher

    Costa/Rooney/Bojan

    0.5 in the bank

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Krul -> 4.0m
      and Eriksen -> Mata?

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      1. Thick Of It
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Are there any regular 4 million keepers? Am thinking Puncheon rather than Snoddy too.

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No 4m playing keepers, no.
          I love Puncheon ..good option

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        2. MS
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You won't be needing regular keepers when you have DDG, so no worries. Snodgrass is at 6.0 and you have other options on that price, Puncheon is one.

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

    It got lost in the last page, apologies for reposting.

    Gone a bit extreme in the midfield, what do you think?

    GK: De Gea, (Gilks)

    DEF: PvA, Wisdom, Ward, Davies, (Hutton)

    MID: Hazard, Mata, Sanchez, Sterling, (Faurlin)

    ATT: Costa, Rooney, (Vaz Te)

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't like the 442 format, downgrade your mids and upgrade Vazte

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      1. MS
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Any specific suggestions on that end?

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    2. JoshEmbling
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd get Faurlin out definitely, he probably won't start any games with a fully fit squad. Isgrove of Soton is a better choice. Vaz Te similarly won't get a look in, downgrade on Hazard because he's not fully fit (replace with David Silva or Ramsey and you'll have 5.5m to spend on another striker).

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      1. MS
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Oh, cheers. Who'd you pick out of 5.5 strikers? Campbell from Palaca maybe?

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        1. JoshEmbling
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah Campbell is a decent shout, though he needs to play up top with a target man or big striker otherwise he won't score goals. He can't play on his own really, that's the only risk.

          Also David Nugent has been banging them in for Leicester, Weimann is Villa's no.1 striker because Benteke is injured and perhaps Sanogo at 5.0 for Arsenal because Giroud and Podolski aren't fully fit at the moment.

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          1. MS
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            So out of Campbell/Nugent/Weimann/Sanogo, which one would you take?

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            1. JoshEmbling
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Villa have the easier opening three games, so probably Weimann because he is a certainty.

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              1. MS
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers!

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  6. JoshEmbling
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone give me advice on this?

    Guzan

    Chambers - Wisdom - Baines

    Mata - Ramsey (V) - Fabregas - Eriksen

    Dzeko - Rooney (C) - Pelle

    Bench - Krul, Ward-Prowse, Yoshida, N Taylor, 0 mil in the bank

    Should I go with Lamela instead of Eriksen? Or Nasri/Silva over Mata? Also Dzeko is probably not nailed on so should I change him?

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    1. finkfankfunk
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Eriksen or Lamela conundrum is something i spent a long time on. In the end i went for Eriksen as he has freekick duties and corners... I have both Mata (easy opening fixtures and perfect for LVG's 4-3-1-2) and have Dzeko (likely to start as Aguero is injured)

      Good luck!

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      1. JoshEmbling
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks! I opted for Eriksen because of those reasons, but he's playing wide at the moment and Lamela is in the hole.

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        1. finkfankfunk
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          yep, that's the dilemma. Lamela was amazing at Roma and with Pocchetin could just flourish this year...

          I like your team. Unusual. Baines is so tempting but with opening fixtures so tough many will not opt for him and will then not have enough money to purchase him later (at least until WC)

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          1. JoshEmbling
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks, the most important part was getting a strong midfield over everything. I think Baines is a risk worth taking, though... scores goals, takes free kicks, pens sometimes, corners. He's like an extra midfielder in the defensive line.

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    2. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Baines has tough opening fixtures and Chambers likely to be dropped.

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      1. JoshEmbling
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, Chambers is obviously going to be dropped, he's just in there for the first GW.

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        1. RabMac
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It means your first transfer is already accounted for and you may miss a more crucial one unless you want to take a hit.

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          1. JoshEmbling
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Yoshida will take over because Southampton have a very nice run of fixtures, Swansea likewise (Neil Taylor). Also Chambers is the third choice centre half so if PM or LK are injured he'll be straight in.

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            1. RabMac
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I prefer knowing all my players will be guaranteed starts as you never know when you will need them.

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    3. MS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe downgrading Fabregas to a more wallet friendly option, or even Sterling to upgrade on defence and/or Pelle.

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  7. finkfankfunk
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have a dilemma over my defence (like most people, i suspect). Which of these two options should i go for, and why?

    A) EVANS | CLYNE | WARD | VAN AANHOLT | WISDOM

    B) EVANS | DEBUCHY | WARD | HUTTON | WISDOM

    I'm planning to play 3-4-3

    Thank you!

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    1. JoshEmbling
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Swap Evans for Phil Jones because he's not absolutely nailed on! I'd go with B though!

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      1. RocketMan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        do not swap Evans for Phil Jones!!! Evans is nailed.. and id got A

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      2. finkfankfunk
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Evans more nailed on than Jones me thinks. If LVG purchase another CB, Jones will likely make room but evans still likely to start.

        Good link to ManU article which was posted on another thread:

        http://spielverlagerung.com/2014/08/06/how-van-gaal-will-rebuild-manchester-united/

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    2. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A, but switch van aan

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      1. finkfankfunk
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        why? cause he's not nailed, sunderland D are shaky or r there is someone better at 4.5?

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        1. G11gsy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          He is nailed on but Sunderlands opening fixtures aren't the best, their first two home games are against United and Spurs

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    3. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer B but not with Hutton.

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    4. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  8. RocketMan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    best 4.5 mid?

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    1. finkfankfunk
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      None now that Albrighton is injured. At 5m there are a few decent options (e.g Davis).

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      1. Tatty Bojangles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yep, Hoilett, Davis, Dorrans, Brady, Ireland better than all £4.5m options.

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      2. RocketMan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        not marney, wanyama??

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    2. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Marney and Isgrove are other names I've seen popping up around here

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  9. Tatty Bojangles
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A few Nasri's in teams today. Never even considered him really, especially as Sterling is the same price.

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

    Pleas RMT:

    Mannone
    B. Davies, Cahill, Caulker
    Mata, Ramsey, Siggy, Eriksen
    Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

    Krul; Davis, Rosenior, Wisdom

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  11. Bony Montana
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please gadges:

    Begovic / Krul

    Evans / Debuchy / Caulker / Cameron / Chester

    Hazard / Mata / Ramsey / Siggy / El Ahmadi

    Rooney / Dzeko / Austin

    2 mil in the bank for potential upgrade to Costa at a later date - thoughts?

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't recommend keeping money in the bank, and Cameron is a rotation risk

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    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd have a complete rethink of the defence. I like Caulker and Begovic, but I'd wait and see how United do defensively and I'd wait until Arsenal's fixtures improve. Cameron isn't nailed on. I like the midfield, people have been questioning Siggy on the wing, but he'll get set pieces. Don't like Austin up front, I just think you need 3 good strikers in FPL.

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    3. jay_walker
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't wait with costa. Chelsea are playing burnley and leicester as their first two. If he gets a lot of points his prize will probably go up a lot.

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  12. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Speroni (Gilks)
    Luis - Kaboul - Pieters (Van Aanholt - NTaylor)
    Ramsey - Sterling - Eriksen - Siggy (Albrighton)
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    0.5 in bank, where to use it?

    A) Gilks -> Green (to rotate with Speroni)
    B) Speroni -> DDG (always play DDG)
    C) Sterling -> Mata

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  13. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    ....and your Yaya team is...

    .Begovic
    Evans. Terry. Lovren
    Henderson. Yaya. Mata. Hazard. Siggy
    Jovetic. Rooney

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Anybody...no....anybodyyyyyy...no....

      Yesssss Miriam?

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    2. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      is that in budget? Looks amazing

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      1. Stupendous
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes £100m inc subs

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        1. Lebowski85
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          looks ace. not loving Henderson or Lovren just yet though.

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  14. jwaltz86
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any advice? Best defender for 5.5?

    Speroni (Myhill)

    Clyne - Debuchy - 5.5?

    Sterling - Silva - Ramsey - Siggy

    Dzeko - Rooney - D Costa

    Bench : Hutton Wanyama Mariappa 0.0 in the bank

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Evans, Jones and Debuchy.

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    2. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      J.Evans

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    3. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Kaboul.

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    4. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Evans

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

      evans. nailed on and easy opening fixtures

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  15. ady007
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my team pls
    Foster krul
    Evans debuchy wisdom pva vlaar
    Mata hazard Sanchez hoillet siggy
    Rooney bogan costa

    No city cover what should I do ?

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    1. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Downgrade one or two of your premium mids and upgrade Bojan to Dzeko/Jovetic if you really want City. Your call though!

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    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) Krul and Foster > Speroni/Beg + 4.0
      2) Rethink whether you want Evans and Debuchy, there are much better 5.0 options imo - you could save 1m. Also get rid of Wisdom and Vlaar. West Brom are relegation candidates and Aston Villa are hardly a fort at the back. Look at Bartley or QPR.
      3) Hoilett AND Bojan weakens your side considerably. Sanchez > Ramsey gets you another 1.5m.
      4) You already have Costa - who I think will be a beast - why not downgrade Hazard to someone like Eriksen.
      5) Use the saved cash to improve either Hoilett (if you're going 3-5-2) or Bojan (3-4-3)

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      1. ady007
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Foster krul
        Evans caulker bartley pva debuchy
        Mata erickson sanchez siggy 6.5??
        Rooney costa bogan

        And midfield of 6.5??
        Or upgrading bogan to dzeko?

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        1. ady007
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Bogan has easy fixtures though

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  16. El Duffman
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Upgraded Mannone to Begovic but had to swap Debuchy for Clyne, Punting on Lamela but not sure if to upgrade to Sterling. Any Thoughs?

    Begovic (Krul)
    Luis - Davies - Clyne (Ward - Wisdom)
    Fabregas - Ramsey - Nasri - Lamela - Arnie
    Rooney - Dzeko (Nugent/5.5)

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lack of capt options especially in 3 5 2

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      1. El Duffman
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I can see where you coming from will look into another forward option!

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    2. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      swap nasri to sterling
      clyne to coloccini/cameron
      luis to lovren
      nugent to a 4.5
      buy costa for dzeko

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      1. El Duffman
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        cheers for your reply however I like Nasri's Prospects this season and think he will have a chip on his shoulder from being left out for the world cup, Southampton have okay early fixtures although Colocini may be a option Cameron has to much competition from Bardsley for me to consider him. Don't like any of the 4.5 options and want rotation. I'm Considering upgrading to Costa however i'm planning on waiting to Wild Card considering how high profile forwards have failed at Chelsea in the past. Lovren Isn't a Option for me as I Don't like the way Liverpool set up defensively!

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  17. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guyz, help me out on this please. The second time im posting this as i didnt get much comments for the earlier one,
    Appreciate any suggestion about my current team

    Degea Hamer
    Cahill Ward Coloccini cameron Davies
    Ramsey Mata Fabregas Arnoutavic Eriksen
    Rooney Bony Zamora

    thank you!

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cameron and Zamora aren't nailed on. Also I would prefer Dzeko over Bony.

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      1. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        after an impressive world cup i hope cameron will play as they have a friendly fixture list.
        zamora hasnt pleased me eaither, but i prefer a 352 formation

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    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) I'm avoiding Man U back line until we get to see them in action. Try Begovic
      2) I like your defence, except Cameron and Davies - neither will play consistently. Kaboul looks more nailed on than Davies (who seems to be rotating with Rose). QPR rotate well Newcastle and Palace, so consider Ferdinand or Caulker.You could gamble on Luis being a starter to accomodate Caulker.
      3) Swansea are total gamble, could be great under Monk, or get dragged down the table. Once we know which of Dzeko or Jovetic will start, I'd go for him over Bony.
      4) I guess you're playing 3-5-2. Keep an eye on Arnie's game time.

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      1. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thank you , i appreciate your thoughts

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  18. froodle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts....

    Shelvey, Eriksen, Cameron, dummett

    Siggy, Ramirez, debuchy, Bavies. ( or other 5m def)

    Want some Swansea and Tottenham cover if possible...

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      What?

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      1. froodle
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Either / or

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Never mind.

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  19. froodle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ok... Different question....

    Who do people think are the best 5.0 defensive options....

    Already have Ward and Huth

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  20. d_manga_fanatic
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys - repost from yesterdays thread as I didn't realise this one was set up...

    v2 of my team coming up. Thanks in advance for any assistance provided and an overall rating out of 10 would be great:

    McGregor (Heaton) - rotating depending on fixtures
    Terry, Debuchy, Cameron/N. Taylor (rotating depending on fixtures), (Wisdom)
    Mata, Sanchez, Sigurdsson, Nasri, (S. Davis)
    Dzeko, Rooney, Bojan

    2m ITB.

    Wisdom/S.Davis bandwagon fodder at this point though I could use the money to upgrade Nasri to Hazard but feel a bit odd without a City mid (I know others might say the same about no Chelsea attackers).

    And some general overall questions:
    1. Should I do Nasri -> Hazard and leave 0.5 ITB for early bandwagons or keep the spare cash for inevitable multiple early GW bandwagons?
    2. Any suggestions for 4.5m mids that are just as locked in to start as S.Davis?
    3. Why does everyone keep saying that Cameron isn't nailed on to start considering the number of games he played last season and performance at the WC? If so, who should I take instead of Cameron? Pieters?
    4. Why is Wisdom as nailed on to start as everyone says he is?
    5. Moore/Hutton/Baird worth a shot?
    6. Any suggestions on improvements?

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes
      Wanya
      He only played in one match in preseason and they bought Bardsley, as it stands only Shawx is nailed
      Injuries
      First two looked nailed Baired might lose his position if there is a new signing

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  21. Honey_Badger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    18767-336251 please join this H2H league. Cheers.

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  22. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys, please RMT

    Begovic. Krul
    Evans. Chester. Ben Davies. Azpi. Coloccini
    Hazard. Sanchez. Mata. Siggy. Albrighton
    Rooney. Dzeko. Long

    1. Is no Liverpool cover going to hurt me?
    2. Who has a better change of starting between Dzeko and Jovetic?
    3. Replacement for Albrighton please?

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  23. Wake me up before sanogo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi all, any thoughts on this?

    Mannone (Krul)

    Luis Jones Chester (Mee, Wisdom)

    Snoddy, Silva, Eriksen, Sanchez (Siggy)

    Bojan Costa Rooney

    Mee and Chester rotate beautifully, as do keepers and Siggy/Bojan. Sanchez/Silva ready to be replaced by Toure, Ramsey, Hazard.

    Why is everyone overlooking Jones for Evans? To my mind both nailed on (pending signings) but Jones probably higher up pecking order.

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  24. BuK II
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Afternoon all. Hope we all had a nice summer!

    Any thoughts on this:

    Krul Foster
    Luis Bavies Ward Ferdinand Moore
    Hazard Mata Erikson Sigurdsson Marney
    Rooney Giroud Dzeko

    Have 1.5m ITB. Plan to catch whichever untested prospect starts well rather than trying to guess which one will.

    Open to suggestions though!

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    1. MS
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Giroud might be replaced, upgraded or downgraded.

      Mata-Rooney combo looks decent.

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, not starting today worries me, but who to bring in? Strikers are a minefield atm unless you take two from Rooney, Sturridge and Costa :-/

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        1. Sego Sambel
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Take all three 😉

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    2. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) I've never liked that keeper combo Prefer Begovic or Speroni and a non-playing 4.0
      2) Nice defence. Davies could be rotated with Rose though, Kaboul has played pretty much every game pre-season. Same price too.
      3) Nice midfield.
      4) Nice attack.

      People will tell you Giroud is unfit and will be rotated. But the fact is, he was 3rd highest scoring forward last season and is still priced at a measly 8.5! Great value. He plays a role that Sanchez can't (back to goal target man).

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers! Didn't know about Kaboul. V.interesting.

        Tempted to go DDG 4.0 in goal actually given I have the cash.

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        1. Sir_Dunc
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, Man U keeper at 5.5 is tempting. I want to see how Man U's inexperienced defence adapts to LVG's system.

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  25. The Maestro
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please Rate My Team

    Mannone (Krul)
    Baines Azpilicueta Vlaar (Colocinni, Wisdom)
    Siggurdsson Sanchez Fabregas Sterling (Westwood)
    Sturridge Lukaku (Bojan)

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    1. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No United are you fkin mental pal???????

      Start again.

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    2. inter the wild
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      10 man team?

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  26. Sir_Dunc
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Really happy with this. Good balance. Minimal punts. Just need to monitor Dzeko's playing time. Thoughts?

    Begovic
    Kaboul - Luis - Ward
    Mata - Eriksen - Ramsey - Henderson
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    [Myhill - Caulker - Bartley - Marney]

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks really good

      Kaboul likely to start? Why Henderson over Puncheon/Siggy?

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      1. Sir_Dunc
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Kaboul has started pretty much every pre-seaon game. No Punch as I only want Top 6 teams in my front 7. I had Siggy for a while, but I don't like his prospects on the wing and something about Swansea worries me. Hendo has looked great pre-season and is the Liverpool central midfielder making runs into the box. He's a punt because he might not find the net, but I'm willing to take the risk.

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        1. BuK II
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Think Allen or Hendo could be the surprise package this season. I'm on Siggy but ready to jump on the right bandwagon as it gets going.

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  27. inter the wild
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I would appreciate any advice on mid-priced midfielders who would rotate well with Siggurdsson, thanks!

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stoke rotate well with Swans

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    2. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Personally, just planning to play siggy every week. Or swap him for the next Ramsey/Michu (if it isn't him!).

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  28. Shminty
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone any opinions on this?

    De Gea - Begovic
    Terry - Wisdom - Coloccini - Vertonghen - Moore
    Sigurdsson - Eriksen - Ramsay - Snodgrass - Mata
    Rooney - Costs - Fletcher

    I'm thinking I could downgrade from Begovic and change Fletcher to Wickham.

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    1. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, DDG or Begovic with a 4.0. You won't need both!

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  29. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just for you Thomass 🙂

    DDG - Hamer
    Kaboul - Clyne - Van Aanholt - Hutton - Wisdom
    Sanchez - Nasri - Mata - Siggy - Albrighton
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

    .
    Lots of question marks atm though.

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  30. ExT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    De Gea - Guzan
    Shawcross - Filipe Luis - O'Shea(Coloccini) - Alex Bruce
    Yaya - Mata - Eriksen - Adam Johnson - Albrighton
    Rooney - Diego Costa - Bojan

    Any comments?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      AJ seemed to be out of favour towards the tail end on last season, but if he can nail a spot he will be a great pick.

      One to think about.

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