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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. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney or Costa? Have Fabregas and Mata both in midfield. Any other suggestions? Cheers

    Begovic Krul
    Cahill Evans Williamson Chester Wisdom
    Fabregas Mata Ramsey Hendo Davis
    Sturridge ROONEY/COSTA Bojan

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

      Final team
      RMT plsss
      Krul; Eliot
      Debuchy Jones Luis Moore Wisdom
      Mata Ramsey Sigurdson Erikson Davis
      Costa(vc) Runi(c) Dzeko...

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Something like this.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'd have both and no Sturridge instead.

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

      Well, you're obviously set on Sturridge. I'd say Rooney over Costa: he's proven in the PL and has better fixtures.

      Henderson seems to spreading through these RMTs like wildfire. I'm not convinced, personally, but for 6m, it's not a huge risk.

      I wouldn't double up on Newcastle at the back though. Maybe van Aanholt instead of Williamson?

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

    RMT Please lads
    Changed it abit from my last post

    Begovic
    Lovren-------- Shaw--------- Vlaar
    Eriksen----------- Mata ---------------Siggy ----------yaya
    Bojan------------ Costa -------Rooney (C)

    SUBS
    Krul El Ahmadi-------- Van Anholt ----------Bruce

    I have 1 mil in the bank and i am Thinking about getting rid of yaya which leaves me with 12 mill. Who shall i get instead

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    1. Business Dog
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez or Hazard are both good options.

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

        hmmmm. Ahead of Yaya?

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

    Please RMT guys. Any comments and views would be greatly appreciated.

    Ok I've got

    Foster (Krul)
    B.Davies Clichy Chambers (Wisdom Vlaar)
    Mata Fabregas Silva Ramsey (Al Ahmadi)
    Rooney DiegoCosta Bojan

    Going with 3-4-3 but thinking of switching to 3-5-2 with Siggy for Al-Ahmadi and Zamora for Bojan.

    Chambers isn't nailed on with Mertesaker to come back, neither is Clichy because pelligrini rotates a lot but wanted City cover so I'm confused. Should I go for Evans instead of clichy and go with 3 from Utd?

    I could also downgrade Bojan to Zamora and upgrade Al-ahmadi to Young with 0.5 in bank so I can upgrade to siggy in GW 2 or 3.

    Lastly, Silva's not been a popular choice this year it seems. Should I go with him?

    Thanks!

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  4. GirishM
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Final team
    RMT plsss
    Krul; Eliot
    Debuchy Jones Luis Moore Wisdom
    Mata Ramsey Sigurdson Erikson Davis
    Costa(vc) Runi(c) Dzeko...

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  5. So Klose
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, please rmt please 😉

    Begovic / (Gilks)

    Chambers / Shaw / Van Aanholt / (Clyne) / (Neil Taylor)

    Hazard / Ramsey / Mata / Siggy / (Marney)

    Rooney / Sturridge / Fletcher

    bank: 0.5m
    ___________________________________________________________________

    After GW1 I am going to do Chambers --> Ward

    Would you change Taylor for someone else? Maybe Naughton?

    Fletcher is my special punt, I believe is has good value for 5.5m, and he is on PK and is far better option than Bojan.

    I would appreciate feedback.

    Thanks 😀

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

      I like the Fletcher punt too. It was between him and Jelavic for me and decided to go with the latter.

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      1. So Klose
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I dont fancy Jelavic, because Long is there and I believe he is a better option. Also Fletcher is 0.5 cheaper 😀

        What do you think of the rest of my team?

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

          The rest seems pretty standard. I don't like planning transfers early (Chambers) as there might be other priorities after GW1, but I can see why you've done it.

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  6. jonny77
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT?

    Krul/Manonne

    Cahill/Davies/Chester/coloccini/Wisdom

    Mata/Fabregas/Erikson/Siggy/Albrighton

    Sturridge/Jovetic/Rooney

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Albrighton looks like he might be injured.

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      1. jonny77
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Otherwise what is the team like?

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  7. CHANCING PUNT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please, lads, first real draft. All opinions welcomed.

    de Gea
    Ferdinand Debuchy Luis
    Mutch Mata Fabregas Ramsey
    Bojan Rooney(c) Diego Costa
    Subs: Gilks, Sigurdsson, Chester, Ward

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

      looks good except for Mutch

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      1. CHANCING PUNT
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thought he was half decent last season for Cardiff.

        Anyone else you would recommend at 5.5?

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

          None of the 5.5 options stand out, think there are better options at 6 (Punch/Hendo) if you can get the extra 0.5

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  8. kupocoma
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT.
    De Gea / Myhill
    Debuchy Davies / rotation between O'Shea Colochini Yoshida
    Ramsey Hazard Eriksen Siggy Snodgrass
    Rooney Sturrige Bojan

    Do you guys think Snodgrass will take the majority of set pieces away from Huddlestone? If that is the case maybe I can go Snodgrass -> Sidwell and either keep .5 in the bank or go for a better defender?

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  9. fooloffantasy
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hey all you football gurus, any advice on improving my team?

    Begovic - (myhill)
    Wisdom - Filipe Luis - Shaw (Bruce,Dummett)
    Sterling - Ramsey - Fabregas - Eriksen (Albrighton)
    Rooney - Costa - Bojan

    1.5 in the bank. Taking a bit of a risk with a few new unproven players, not sure whether i should switch to some safer options. Also chose bojan to free up some cash on the rest of the pitch. Opinions and advice?

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

      Albrit is injured, Bruce and Dummett are not nailed on, I would use the cash to upgrade the def

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You need to work at that defence shaw is not certain to start neither is Luis or Bruce and Dummett is only short term, too risky for me

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  10. raku1184
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT for me.

    De Gea, Vlaar, Rosenior, Cameron, Fábregas, Lamela, Mata, Ramsey, Rooney, Diego Costa, Giroud

    SUBS. Upson, El Ahmadi, Wisdom

    Still undecided about lamela, thinking to put in Tadic and upgrade Cameron to Clyne.

    Any thoughts?

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

      Cameron isnt first choice, Vlaar has only 2 good games, def is a bit weak

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  11. Messi & fabregas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I would appreciate some replies please

    3-4-3

    Krul / Foster

    Evans, Lovren, Debuchy, Hutton, Bruce

    Siggy, Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, Marney

    Rooney, Giroud, Costa

    OR

    3-5-2

    Krul / Foster

    Evans, Lovren, Debuchy, Hutton, Bruce

    Siggy, Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, Mata

    Rooney, Giroud, Bojan/Astin

    Thanks

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  12. dan_0000
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    hello guys,

    just a quick RMT please

    Howard - (Given)
    Debuchy - Wilson - Fonte - Skrtel (Collins)
    Sterling - Barkley - Mata (Carroll) (James)
    Diego Costa - Sturridge - Lukaku

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    1. Gilbie97
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fonte could be switched out for Clyne, hes more of an attacking threat imo.

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      1. dan_0000
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        good point. cheers

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  13. Gilbie97
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Hello, this is my first post here. I appreciate all opinions on this one. 🙂

    Speroni/Green
    Clyne/Hutton/PvA/Chambers/Evans
    Eriksen/Ramsey/Hazard/Mata/Ward-Prowse
    Rooney/Costa/Anichebe

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

      Welcome Gilbie

      I like most of your team but I don't think Anichebe is a very good pick. Not sure how much he will play, especially when Ideye is fit.

      So maybe consider playing Speroni every week and upgrade Anichebe to Bojan or perhaps Ulloa?

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      1. Gilbie97
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Hey thanks for replying! Yes, my main concern is Anichebe, I was looking for something that made my squad stand out a little. How about Bent then? With Benteke out initially I reckon he could find his old form again. Also, Ward-Prowse, any alternatives there?

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

          I wouldn't go looking for a differential for the sake of it. Although it looks like everyone's team is the same on here, in reality this is just a small sub-section of the Fantasy players. Unless all your rivals read this site (in my experience that doesn't happen) then you don't need to worry about differentials, especially not at the start of the season.

          Just get players you think will score well, regardless of who else has them. Bent has such an illustrious career that it's easy to forget he was rubbish last season and Villa are just a terrible team. I really wouldn't go there.

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          1. Gilbie97
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I see, thanks a lot for your insight 🙂

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rumours gathering pace Speroni might not be nailed as first choice

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    3. dan_0000
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i would swap rooney with sturridge save yourself a bit of £ as well

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      1. Gilbie97
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Really don't want to miss out on the ManU strikers, especially Rooney. Sturridge is more of an attacking threat, I agree, but on the other hand hes also more expensive, and I'm struggling to find the funds 😛

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  14. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Been tweaking a lot.

    Courtois, Given
    Evans, Wisdom, Pieters, Ward, Bartley

    Sterling, Mata, (Snodgrass,Punt/diff), Ramsey, Davis
    Rooney, Costa, Jovetic

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  15. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    First RMT guys how does it look?

    Jaask McGregor
    Terry Rio Evans Mariappa Cameron
    Mata Siggy Cazorla Coutinho Bentaleb
    Costa Rooney Jovetic

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

      Cameron Mariappa and Jask are not first choice. like the Caz pick

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

    Final team

    RMT Guys plsss
    Krul; Eliot
    Debuchy Jones Luis Moore Wisdom
    Mata Ramsey Sigurdson Erikson Hoilett
    Costa(vc) Runi(c) Dzeko

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

      It's turning into spam.

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    2. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      And it's different than your other 'final team' from just a few minutes ago... 😉

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

        Haha.forgot to change davis.thats why posted again.no option to edit a post here.can u rate it out of 10

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  17. Griezlad
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I have 1 mil in the bank and i am Thinking about getting rid of yaya which leaves me with 12 mill. Who shall i get instead

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  18. appleman17
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT :

    Krul Foster

    Luis Jones Lovren Van Aanholt Bartley

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Henderson Noble

    Rooney Adebayor Riviere

    1.0m in the bank. Any thoughts?

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      hend-> sigd

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

    A) Bojan - Henderson - Wisdom
    B) Long/Jelavic - Davis - Van Aanholt

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  20. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please guyz, rate my team.
    Any suggestions will be appreciated

    Begovic
    DEBUCHY Ward Coloccini Ferdinand Shaw
    Mata Ramsey Fabregas Sterling Arnatavic
    rooney Bony Zamora

    Thank YOu 🙂

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  21. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one not getting Mata?

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      ya 😉

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

      Sounds like it! 😆

      I know it's boring and he's expensive but honestly, he's nailed on behind two strikers in a team bristling with confidence and the best fixtures one could hope for. Just such a risk to try and do without him IMO

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

      Is that the spider from 27bslash?

      And...yes.

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      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Yes!

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

          Nice choice. Love that guy.

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    4. CHANCING PUNT
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What is the reason you aren't getting him? If you just can't manage to fit him in then fair enough, but he might just be essential.

      He will be playing at #10 in behind Rooney/RvP, with little need to track back anymore as under Moyes.

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      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        The reason im not is I wanted to take a punt on Young and already have Rooney and Shaw.

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  22. appleman17
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT Please:

    Krul Foster

    Luis Jones Lovren Van Aanholt Bartley

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Henderson Noble

    Rooney Adebayor Austin

    1.0m in the bank. Any thoughts??

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  23. meule
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Bego
    Luis Clyne Evans Moore Hutton
    Mataz Ramsey Fabregas Eriksen Wanyama
    Rooney Austin Costa

    any thoughts ?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hi Meule looks good I do have my worries about Luis starting though

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

        Hey ! I'm hesitating between fabregas + austin + clyne and henderson/siggy + dzeko + 4.5 defender. I'm not sure yet about these 3

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Well I think your team looks good, the advantage over Dzeko rather than Austin of course is it's easier to swap to a Dzeko/Giroud if need be

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            * Bony

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          2. meule
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah you're right i think I'll start with Dzeko. What's your opinion about the best 4.5 defender ? van Aanholt , Vlaar , cissokho ?

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            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Wilson if he starts but you have Bego, Neil Taylor maybe.

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

                Wait i was actually miscalculating i can have a 5.5 defender not a 4.5 😀

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      2. meule
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        i'll take a punt on luis starting i hope it works out

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  24. Big4FPL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please, much appreciated!!

    Begovic (Gilks)
    Luis Cahill Evans (Wisdom Hutton)
    Sanchez Mata Fabregas Eriksen (Isgrove)
    Rooney Bojan Jovetic

    Could revert to Krul, Henderson instead of Bojan, Begovic. Also is Eriksen worth having or is Sterling a better option?

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      i would not keep 2 defenders from the same team

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  25. mindgrapes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Would appreciate some input on this before I sleep! Almost 5 am here in the states 🙂
    Already have Rooney, Ramsey and Siggy

    A) Yaya + Sterling + Costa
    B) Sturridge + Eriksen + Hazard

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      b

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

      I find it so hard to evaluate Yaya objectively after what he did to my mind last season. But actually, A looks best to me.

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

        Exact thought I had.. If he regresses like so many expect him to, then B would be the wiser move. If he surprises everyone and maintains 200+ point pace, then I'll just feel like an idiot...

        Thanks for the input though!

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  26. Mouldmaster
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please gents, any improvement advice?

    Foster. Krul.

    Jones. Debuchy. Lovren. Morgan. Wisdom.

    Fab. Mata. Sterling. Ramsey. Siggy.

    Rooney. Giroud. Bojan.

    Thanks!

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

      Looks good, only thing is Lovren and Morgan. Liverpool are not the best defensively and there is no use paying 4.5 for a defender you cant play in the first 5GW

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

        Cheers G11gsy, good point. I might see what I can do with an extra 0.5.

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  27. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Final team guys how does it look?

    Jaask McGregor
    Terry Rio Evans Mariappa Cameron
    Mata Siggy Cazorla Coutinho Bentaleb
    Costa Rooney Jovetic

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

      Jaask is 2nd choice keeper.

      Nice balance otherwise.

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    2. jimbob041
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It's quite forward heavy. Is Jovetic even going to play?

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

      The midfield is interesting and different... Unsure about Cazorla, but may be a good punt, and if you could find an extra .5 for Countinho -> Sterling that'd be amazing, but otherwise solid.

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  28. jimbob041
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ok i've just changed my team from:

    Krul Foster
    Cahill Shaw Debuchy Davies Wisdom
    Hazard Mata Ramsey Eriksen Barkley
    Rooney Bojan Jutkiewicz

    to....

    Krul Foster
    Skrtel Shaw Debuchy Davies Wisdom
    Hazard Mata Ramsey Eriksen Barkley
    Rooney Bojan Agbonlahor

    Any thought are much appreciated...
    Thanks

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      take barkley out. sigd in
      eriksen out, sterling in
      agbon out bojan in

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

        eriksen to sterling... no
        Agbon to bojan .... already has bojan

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  29. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please guyz, Need some help here
    Any suggestions will be appreciated!

    Begovic
    DEBUCHY Ward Coloccini Ferdinand Shaw
    Mata Ramsey Fabregas Sterling Arnatavic
    rooney Bony Zamora

    Thank YOu 🙂

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

      looks good, I would rather have Dzeko ahead of Bony and its safer to go with Evans/Jones ahead of Shaw

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  30. Low Budget Football
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT:

    Green

    Jagielka Lovren Evans

    Fabregas Sterling Ramsey Mata

    Rooney Giroud Riviere

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