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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 our fixtures specialist Roscola.

Begovic – (Gilks)
Azpilicueta – Evans – van Aanholt – (Wisdom – Bartley)
Mata – Fabregas – Ramsey – Sterling – Sigurdsson
Rooney – Costa – (Zamora)

Roscola admits his team has a major flaw in that it is potentially benchless. He says though that he’s happy for QPR striker Bobby Zamora never to play, because this is a 3-5-2 that reverts to four at the back for first sub. He believes that there are more points available in the budget bracket in defence than further upfield. Sticking with this basic strategy he is looking for advice to find extra funds to invest in his bench. Downgrading Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas to Manchester City’s Samir Nasri is one option he is considering.

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. Stefan Schnoor
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What are your thoughts on this lot?

    DDG / Gilks

    Terry / Pieters / Chambers (Hutton / Bruce)

    Mata Ramsey Eriksen Siggy (Isgrove)

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    0.5m in bank

    question is spend the money to boost the defence or keep it as it is?

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

      Downgrade DDG to a 5m keeper and get a second keeper instead of Gilks who rotates. Pierters isn't nailed on, nor is Chambers and I'm not so confident about Hutton either. Nice midfield, I have the same, except I went for Fabregas over Eriksen and a 5.5m striker over Dzeko/Jovetic.

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

        DDG IS WORTH IT

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

        bad advice its solid imo

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  2. Sultan Saeed
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea (Mannone)
    Debuchy F Luis Cameron (Wisdom Mariappa)
    Hazard Ramsey Eriksen (Shelvey Albrighton)
    Rooney Dzeko Lukakau
    0.5 in the bank

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

      Interesting one!

      You have a lot invested at the back and I think that's impacting your midfield too much.

      Albrighton is probably injured so you need to pick someone else.

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      1. Sultan Saeed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        who's a nailed on player in mid for 4.5?

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

          Marney

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        2. roscola
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yep, Marney. Or even Wanyama. You won't get goals or assists, just a steady tick-tock of 1-3 points (bit of a card magnet).

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku may not be fit for first game.
      swap Debuchy for Evans or Lovren.

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

    Hi guys, Kindly rate my team on scale of 1-10 and help with sincere recommendations.

    Foster

    Evans Debuchy Davies

    Mata Cesc Ramsey Eriksen

    Bojan Rooney Costa

    Sub- Krul, Rodwell, Van Aanholt, Wisdom

    Regards

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      nice team. The only change I would do is Debuchy > Lovren

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

        Why is Debuchy a bad choice? He has a much better fixtures than Lovren and a lot of dangerous crosses.

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I didn't say that Debuchy was a bad choice just that Lovrn imo was better.
          Debuchy does get himself booked a lot. Yes he has assists but Lovren has the goal threat.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      8. maybe just watch Davies situation too with Rose.

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    3. Sir_Dunc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think you need a better keeper. Neither WB, nor Newc, are that solid at the back.
      I'm avoiding Man U defenders until we see how their inexperienced CBs cope with the new system. Davies isn't nailed on, try Kaboul. The rest of the starting 11 is strong. I'd get a more attacking sub than Rodwell. Get Taylor or Chester over PvA. And throw away Wisdom while you're at it, for the same reason as Foster. 6/10

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

        Thanks

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

    First post for me guys, so any help appreciated.

    Team as it stands:

    De Gea (Krul)
    Koscielny Cahill Evans (Yoshida Bruce)
    Yaya Ramsey Fabregas Sigurdson (Hoilett)
    Rooney Jovetic Naismith

    What do you think? Main concern is that Yaya is taking up so much budget. Considering Yaya + Naismith out, Costa + 5.5 in. Or Yaya to Sanchez and leave a cheapie up front and playing only 2 in attack... Thoughts?

    Thanks

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      There is every chance that Yaya could do what he did last season and everyone on here will be scrambling to accommodate him.

      Having said that, I wouldn't want to rely on Naismith week in, week out so you need to find a solution for that. I think the answer probably lies at the back - you have such a lot invested there, I think you need to lighten the defence and upgrade Naismith - maybe Nugent? Or Austin?

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    2. Kolo Tourettes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Defence and GKs look great!
      Yaya looked out of form yesterday so maybe swap him out yeah and upgrade Fab to Haz?
      Leaves you money to improve Naismith with - maybe to Austin?

      Getting Costa in sounds good too though.

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  5. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Worth while doing the following;

    Luis + Van Aanholt --> Terry + 4.0m (Hutton/Wisdom?)

    Purely for a certain Chelsea starter? With the option to downgrade to Azpi/Luis when things become clearer.

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

      I would

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  6. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Adebeyor or dzeko?

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

      Ade

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  7. Roy Rovers
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts and help much appreciated.

    DDG / Gilks
    O'Shea. Cahill. Debuchy.
    Ramsey. Fab. Siggy. Mata.
    Rooney. Costa. Pelle

    Dummet. Bruce. Isgrove.

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bruce and Dummet are not nailed on.

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  8. Kolo Tourettes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    Foster/Krul

    Evans/Debuchy/Lovren/Yoshida/Chester

    Hazard/Mata/Eriksen/Siggy/Hendo

    Rooney/Costa/Bojan

    Unsure on Hazard atm seeing as he's not had much pre-season.
    Considering swapping Hazard > Fabregas and Lovren > Cahill as want to get a Chelski defender in but is Fab gonna be played too far back?
    Good idea or not?

    Thanks!

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

    Please take time to reply to other RMT's while you wait for replys to your own.

    Thanks.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Does asking that person to rate my team count as a reply ? 😉

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

    Team A or B ? and what changes to the best one please?
    A.
    Begovic (Gilks)
    Terry, JEvans, Clyne ( Chester,Hutton)
    Mata, Hazard,Ramsey,Siggy (Davis)
    Rooney,Costa, Fletcher

    B.
    Foster/Krul
    Lovren,JEvans,Clyne,( Wisdom, Hutton)
    Mata,Ramsey,Siggy,Henderson ( Marney)
    Rooney,Sturridge,Costa

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    1. No Pirlo No Party
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I do like something about B - Its different but your bench is obviously and issue. A is definitely more balanced/template.

      B - Worth upgrading Henderson to Sterling. Downgrade Sturridge and using this to upgrade one of your 4.0's? Thoughts?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        yeh I like the look of both for different reasons. My plan is to get Lukaku in later maybe for Sturridge.
        I don't like Eve fix to do it from the start tho. I could go for Sturridge>Giroud, Hendo >Sterling and upgrade a 4.0 > 4.5

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    2. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  11. Honey_Badger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    18767-336251 Would appreciate it if any of you signed up for this H2H league.

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

      Public or private?

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        If a code is given and you are invited then its private.

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  12. filobiz
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What are your thoughts on odemwingie ? He keeps trying to get into my team! He can score he's classified as a mid, but am I missing something?

    If you can shed some light , cheers

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  13. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    @ Roscola, and your team as listed

    Begovic – (Gilks)
    Azpilicueta – Evans – van Aanholt – (Wisdom – Bartley)
    Mata – Fabregas – Ramsey – Sterling – Sigurdsson
    Rooney – Costa – (Zamora)

    Operation, free up cash

    Fabregas/Ramsey -> Eriksen/Lamela. I think either one of these Spurs players could provide great value this season. I'd consult the fixture list as to who should be dropped. Surely it has to be on of the two pivot players but no doubt it'll be an agonising choice.

    Begovic -> DDG
    Evans -> 4.5 (Stoke defence is a shadow of its former self, the will miss Pulis)

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good stuff, thanks Ryan. Appreciate the time you've taken over this.

      I will think this over.

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      1. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        1.5m. Get a 4.5 def sub, and Bojan probably. That will be a solid squad then.

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      2. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Consider Hendo instead of Siggy as well (due to wing duties). If you subscribe to a loose interpretation of 'coverage' then you could keep Fabregas and Ramsey and sell Sterling to Lamela/Eriksen.

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  14. bombayblues
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please help RMT

    Team #1
    Begovic. Krul
    Chester. Azpi. Evans. Chambers/Coloccini. Ben Davies
    Hazard. Mata. Siggy. Sanchez. Albrighton
    Rooney. Dzeko. Long

    Team #2
    Begovic. Krul
    Chester. Azpi. Evans. Chambers/Coloccini. Ben Davies
    Hazard. Mata. Siggy. Ramsey. Albrighton
    Rooney. Giroud. Remy

    1. Mistake to not have Liverpool cover?
    2. Is Dzeko a better bet than Jovetic right now?

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Team 2 but Upgrade Remy if you can. Bavies might share time with Rose
      Not at the start, but you'll need a pool player GW4
      Jovetic has had a better preseason than Dzeko

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

        Thanks for the reply buddy.
        Remy - Long
        Siggy - Hendo
        Davies - Manquillo
        Giroud - Jovetic/Costa (I might be 0.5 short for Costa)

        How does that sound?

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        1. G11gsy
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I was thinking Krul to 4.0 or Bavies to a 4.5 and then Remy to Jovetic.
          Or you can do both Krul and Bavies to 4.0 and Hazard to Fab then get Costa and Jovetic
          you can go with your plan as well if you like

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

      Best to just type the differences, it makes it easier to read.
      I prefer team 2

      1) no
      2) jovetic could be benched when Aguero returns. Less so Dzeko.

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

        Thanks AT.

        How does this look
        Begovic. Krul
        Chester. Azpi. Evans. Chambers/Coloccini. Manquillo
        Hazard. Mata. Siggy. Ramsey. Albrighton
        Rooney. Costa. Long

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

          Cahill not azpi.
          Chambers very short term pick
          Lfc defence not worth it
          I don't like any fwd under 7.5.

          Hope that helps 😀

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

            LOL. Doesn't really help buddy

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  15. nffc7980
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Repost sorry! Last post on first page, typical

    Help would be much appreciated...

    DDG (Gilks)

    Luis - Coloccini - O'Shea - Ward - W.Reid

    Haz - Ramsey - Coutinho - Eriksen - Sig

    Rooney - Dzeko - Bojan

    Like it a lot but not sure on having city players for the first few weeks so could replace Dzeko. And I'm not sure on defence D

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Only ? over-
      Luis and his starting chances
      Coloccini and Reid- 9.5 in total? Better off with Evans and a 4.0

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      1. nffc7980
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        0 left over. Evans plus 4.0 would make sense but which 4.0's are nailed? Not keen on wisdom since west brom are, well, not very good.

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

    Any thoughts?

    Weak at the back yes (2.0m for upgrades)

    Myhill Krul

    Debuchy Ward Lovren Bruce Vlaar

    Mata Hazard Siggy Ramsey Albrighton

    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Cheers!

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

      De Gea for Krul?

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

      Swap Lovren for Cahill and sort your bench out.

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  17. Sir_Dunc
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    So after City's underwhelming display yesterday, I've dropkicked Jovetic from my team and opted for a cheap 3rd striker. I think it gives more balance and formation flexibility. Thoughts?

    Begovic
    Terry - Kaboul - Ward
    Mata - Fabregas - Ramsey - Sigurdsson
    Rooney - Costa - Fletcher

    [Mannone - Caulker - Taylor - Isgrove]

    Many thanks, great site.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i like this team alot, i still worry about Chelsea defenders and being rotated though

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

        Thanks. Chelsea is a constant frustration for me (and others I presume).

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I hear Jovetic had 5 shots on goal though? And that's with a second string team feeding him. Imagine what he'll be like with a full strength team around him? I don't know, there is the Dzeko/Aguero problem to consider.

      That team looks lovely, and Fletcher does have such a lot of potential.

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

        Thanks. You might be right and I could end up with egg heading towards my facial region.

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    3. bailllie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I was thinking of a similar GK rotation. The rationale being to downgrade bench player and use the extra 0.5 to get Mannone, then watch how SUN get on.

      Kaboul?? I would get a Man Utd defender.

      Good solid team.

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

        Thanks for the reply. Mannone/Begovic rotate pretty well for 30 or so games. Man U certainly offer value and promise, but until I watch solid defensive displays with my own eyes, I'm steering clear. Kaboul seems to have won the battle with Dawson to partner Vertonghen, Spurs should tighten up at the back under Poch.

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  18. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Getting loads of help today and trying to help others. Reposting to hear others opinions

    Begovic
    Evans/Debuchy/Baird
    Ramsey/Hazard//Mata/Sterling
    Costa/Rooney/Austin

    Subs- Elliot/Moore/Hutton/Marney

    -3x4.0 defenders is poor i know
    -Happy for Debuchy to later become a 4.5 and use money to upgrade defence, happy to wait and see if Collins/Marriappa or Stoke 4.5 nail a spot down.
    - Moore could be Bruce
    -Marney could be Isgrove

    Any thoughts welcome

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    1. nffc7980
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Debuchy seems a card magnet but is very attacking
      And I prefer bojan at 5.5 rather than austin for 6.0

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    2. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Good on ya Sab, I hope you get plenty of replies, those that help others certainly deserve it.

      Those 4m options aren't great and I think you do need to downgrade Deguchy to balance things out a little. A small downgrade to Ward will be profitable imo. PVA looks a solid bet at 4.5 for the bench.

      Auston -> Bojan is also a possibility, personally I don't think there is much between these two options as fantasy picks and another 0.5 could be valuable in defence.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Ryan. Austin is my dark horse so blindly going with him. Yes Debuchy to Ward and Moore to a 4.5 makes more sense. Thanks

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

      I like the cheap defense...it's the way I usually go

      One thing I would do is:

      Austin - Bojan
      Elliot - Krul (or another 4.5 who will play each week)

      This way if keeper gets injured first week you don't have to panic!

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate, yes would prefer 2 gks. 1 is risky

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    4. bombayblues
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Austin - Bojan or one of the Hull forwards may be more fruitful

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

      You're right about the rotating 4m defenders. I would also want a second keeper option to rotate with Begovic for those trickier fixtures. Are you set on Hazard? Fabregas looks fit and raring to go, and shows no sign of his deeper position stopping his attacking threat. He'll save you 1m, to get two 4.5 defenders.

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers piney, yes Haz is set for me. Love a chep defence so looks like Debuchy downgrade. Thanks for input

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

    Manquillo a viable option for our defences?

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  20. SG8
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Going cheap at the back and strong in midfield and attack, thoughts?

    Krul / Foster

    Ferdinand / Taylor / Mariappa / Cameron / Wisdom

    Ramsey / Fabregas / Mata / Sterling / Siggy

    Rooney / Sturridge / Bojan

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

      Don't like Krul/Foster, simply because they don't play behind good defences. Ferdinand, Taylor, check, check. But Mariappa, Cameron and Wisdom aren't the best for reasons of rotation risk and (for Wisdom) West Brom's defence. Mid and Att are very strong.

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

      Are any of those defenders nailed on?

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    3. afazeli85
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      MDF and FW positions are very strong - but it would drive me insane seeing so many points on my bench from one of those players.

      If you went Sigurdsson to Marney, for example, you'd free up 1.5 and could feasibly do:

      Mariappa > Ward
      Cameron > O'Shea
      Foster > Begovic

      Certain starters with good defences.

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  21. Patches O Hoolahan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic
    Evans | Jagielka | Lovren
    Eriksen | Mata | Fabregas | Henderson | Ramsey
    Rooney (c) | Costa

    4/4.5 benchwarmers.

    Thoughts?

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

      Jags & Lovren out. Chelsea def in.

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  22. ★Brutal Deluxe★
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Im not sure id be happy with how that defence rotates. I am jealous however that you have managed to get the same midfield as me without sacrificing Costa, like I had to.

    My Team is

    Green (Speroni)
    Very good rotation

    Chambers Manquillo Evans (Clyne Taylor)
    After swapping Collocini for Chambers in GW3. this defence is work of genius when it comes to rotation, the hardest fixture one of my defenders has to deal with in the first 9 GWs is Manquillo at home to Everton in GW6. I challenge you to beat that!

    Ramsey Fabregas Mata Sterling (Sigurdsson)

    Rooney© Bojan Adebayor
    Im thinking Adebayor over Bony\Giroud\Dzeko\Pelle because he always does well with a new manager. In the first 6GWs he has easy fixtures to the likes of Sunderland\QPR\Newcastle\WBA and Arsenal - Plenty of goals and hes always amongst them. I could swap to Pelle though if things don't go to plan as Southampton must have the easier fixtures of the lot in the first 12 GWs.

    Thoughts?

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wowsers. Good planning, although are you planning for Chambers to play every week?

      And I don't think it's certain that Manquillo is nailed on. He's only 20 and the sum of his experience of top flight football is 6 games for Athletico. I don't think Rodgers will want to throw him straight into the Premier League after just two weeks training with the team.

      Nice thinking about Ade though. He could be brilliant.

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      1. ★Brutal Deluxe★
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Chambers will be used for GW1 only and in GW3 Collocini will come in to continue my rotation plan.

        You have a good point regarding Manquillo but the good thing is all the other RBs at Liverpool are also £5.0. He played 86 minutes against Dortmund which gave me confidence to buy him for GW1

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    2. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure if Ade or Soldado will start, Ade was only good under Sherwood, AVB didn't play him

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  23. rretan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys!

    Which would you opt for:

    A Chester + Mata

    B Cahill + Barkley

    Thanks in advance you lovely people!

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A by a long way

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

        That was my thought's too, I have a very cheap defence. of Phil Jones, Neil Taylor, Caulker and Wisdom so I thought maybe I needed a more expensive option in there?

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

      A

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  24. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just when I thought if settled on a team ...- few changes

    Critique away

    De gea (wilks)

    Cahill , Lovren , Debuche (wisdom , Bartley)

    Eriksen , hazard , sterling , Mata (JWP)

    Rooney , Bojan , Giroud

    Anyone ???

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

      Lovren for Evans
      Marney for jwp

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  25. James LeBron
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Need some help choosing my team, not sure which team is better

    OPTION 1

    Begovic - (Krul)

    Debuchy - Terry - Ward (Cameron,Wisdom)

    Fabregas - Ramsey - Eriksen - Young - (Tiote)

    Costa - Jovetic - Rooney

    OPTION 2

    Begovic - (Krul)

    Debuchy - Luis - Ward (Duff,Wisdom)

    Fabregas - Ramsey - Eriksen - Henderson - (Tiote)

    Rooney - Dzeko - Costa

    Feedback and player improvements are welcome

    Thanks!

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    1. tsiailis01
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      2

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  26. tsiailis01
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    is any1 thinking of giroud dzeko and rooney as a front 3 and a good 4 man midfield?

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

      Could be a good option since it's flexible which is always useful at the start of a season.

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

        Just don't like giroud . Not consistent enough.

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

          Yeah he is infuriating, but he's the current 6th highest scoring player in the game.

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  27. Barry Woj
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts appreciated, cheers!

    DDG (Gilks)

    Terry Ward Vertonghen (Bartley) (Bruce)

    Ramsey Mata Fabregas Sigurdsson (Albrighton)

    Sturridge Rooney Bojan

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

      Fine. Albrighton & Bruce should go.

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  28. footballoholic
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Just done Hazard + Eriksen -> Mata + Ramsey. Team feels a lot less balanced now though. Thoughts?

    Mannone Krul

    Evans Lovren Debuchy Davies Moore

    Ramsey Mata Sterling Henderson Mutch

    Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Unless you are planing on rotating Mutch with one of your players, its better to downgrade him to a 4.5 and use the money elsewhere

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  29. Narcissist
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on my team appreciated. Trying to balance it out a bit. I'd also like, if possible to free up about £0.5 - £1.5 to make early transfers flexible.

    Schmeichel / (Krul)
    Luis, Azpi, Simpson / (Wisdom), (Chester)
    Sanchez, Hazard, Erikson, Siggy / (4.5)
    Jovetic, Dzeko, Rooney

    Critique so far:

    "Luis and Azpi are fighting for the same place"

    A very valid point, these are Chelsea's defensive options
    Azpi / Cahill / Terry / Luis
    Azpi / Ivan / Terry / Luis
    Azpi / Ivan / Cahill / Luis
    Ivan / Cahill / Terry / Luis
    Ivan / Cahill / Terry / Azpi

    Basically I think Jose will rotate these options pretty much equally. 60% of the time both Azpi and Luis should play, the remaining 40% at one will play. Having both to begin with allows an easy downgrade once we see who the nailed on defenders in the £4.5 - £6.0 category are.

    "Simpson may lose his place"

    I'll have to look into this, I did hear that QPR were looking at wing backs. He's currently chosen mainly to rotate home and away with Chester.

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    1. G11gsy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      you can switch Simpson with Rio. If you would like to free up funds Sanchez to Ramsey

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  30. Patches O Hoolahan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic
    Evans | Debuchy | Lovren
    Eriksen | Mata | Fabregas | Henderson | Ramsey
    Rooney (c) | Costa

    4/4.5 benchwarmers.

    Thoughts?

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