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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. OReiMessi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please?

    Foster Krul
    Cahill Ward Chester Wisdom Hutton
    Mata Siggy Fabregas Ramsey
    Dzeko Costa Rooney

    Thanks!

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

      Wow i'm an idiot. + El Ahmadi

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

      Like it alot. El Ahamadi i dint know but all 4.5 mids are a punt

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

        Thanks. Yep, he's the last variable for me!

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    3. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      pretty nice team 8/10

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  2. Denis Tueart on the wing
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will Charlie Austin start in GW 1

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

      Yes, pretty much nailed on as they get i think

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      1. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I hope he is as something different up front.

        excellent games to goal scoring

        2008–2009 Poole Town 42 (48)
        2009–2011 Swindon Town 54 (31)
        2011–2013 Burnley 82 (41)
        2013–Queens Park Rangers 31 (17)

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

    Fiddled around again! RMT please

    -------------Begovic--------------
    ----/ Evans /Chester /Baird/-----
    /Ramsey /Hazard / Mata /Sterling/
    ------/Costa /Rooney /Austin/-------

    Subs- Elliot/Marriappa/NTaylor/Isgrove
    (i know Marrippa flagged but recon he will be fit and wouldnt play him first week)

    A. Is Ntalylor nailed for Swansea?
    B. Baird could be Wisdom, just need a starter?
    C. Isgrove could be any other 4.5?
    D.Sterling or Eriksson?
    E. Any love for Collins WH?
    F. Any other thoughts?

    Thanks

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

      I watched West Ham when they were over here (New Zealand) and they were terrible vs. both A-league teams. New formation and attacking outlook etc. Consensus is to avoid for now I think.

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

        thanks

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    2. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Nice team 7/10

      Just need to sort out defence, Collins meh not certain starter and and WHM have been pretty poor preseason. N.Taylor is starting yes
      Sterling for me, more attacking threat.

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

        Thanks, Defence is poor i know.
        Plan to play every week
        Evans
        and 2 from
        Chester/Mariappa/Ntaylor
        back up
        Baird

        will monitor QPR and Stoke for any 4.5s

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  4. Pleased To Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Tinkered RMT/10

    --------------------- / Foster / Krul / ----------------------
    - / Hutton / Cahill / Chester / Evans / Ward / -
    / Sterling / Ramsey / Mata / Shelvey / Hazard /
    -------------- / Dzeko / Rooney / Bojan / ---------------

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

      Is Hutton a starter? If so, sweet.

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

          Looks a go!

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks nice.
      Maybe squeeze 0.5 more for Siggy?

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    3. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      woops, fabregas instead of hazard, is the team still any good

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

        I have Fabregas over Hazard.... for now.

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    4. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      thnx for the opinions guys 🙂

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

    morning all, can i get a rmt

    speroni green -------- apparantly speroni isn't nailed on, could do foster/krul and save 0.5m?
    evans bardsley naylor duff chester ------ swans/stk rotate and hull/burn rotate
    ramsey mata eriksen hazard albrighton ------ could downgrade erik>siggy and chester>>F.luis
    rooney costa pelle ----- pelle is a bit of a punt given his history and saints fixtures

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  6. AustinZrimjob
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please will be much appreciated.

    Krul, (Elliot)
    Debuchy, Lovren, Ward, Caulker, (Cameron)
    Hazard, Mata, Yaya Toure, Erikson, (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Giroud, (Zamora)

    Not sure whether i shoulde get Dzeko or Jovetic instead of giroud

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

      Cameron might be an issue.
      Zamora + Albrighton might be too weak.
      Good otherwise.

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

        Hi TM, good idea on this RMT thread. Getting all done now before friday craziness and pages flying by. Appreciate a look at my above if you have time?. Hows your team looking?

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

          Good to see more people using this thread.
          Looks nice. Just sort out better reserves. Just Naylor out of 4 isn't great.

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

            Thanks, will watch for news on Mariappa this week.

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    2. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      downgrade yaya, then upgrade albrighton,
      sterling and siggurdson for them?

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

      I dont have him but Giroud is always overlooked in FF. If you think that Sanchez will be played out wide then stick with Giroud

      Debuchy to Evans for your team.
      Too much in defence
      Evans/Ward/Calker/ 4.5 and 4.0 makes Zamora into a starting striker?

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  7. Kaptain Koons
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts?

    A) Yaya + Costa
    B) Hazard + Sturridge

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    1. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      b, yaya value not worth it

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  8. atheroma
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT

    Krul / Mannone
    Evans / Luis / Debuchy / Wisdom / Bruce
    Ramsey / Sterling / Fabregas / Shelvey / El Ahmadi
    Rooney / Costa / Giroud

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

      Sunderland's first choice keeper is still up in the air. Consensus would also be Debuchy > 5.0, Shelvey > Siggy.

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

      or

      Krul / Mannone
      Evans / Luis / Debuchy / Wisdom / Bruce
      Ramsey / Erikson / Fabregas / Mata / El Ahmadi
      Rooney / Costa / Bojan

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    3. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      bruce isn't nailed on at hull,
      maybe hutton, moore, duff maybe?

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  9. hassan158
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this POSSIBLE team?

    DDG/Gilks
    Vertongen/Cahill/Ward/Chester/Wisdom
    Ramsey/Sterling/Eriksen/Mata/Siggy
    Rooney/Dzeko/Juctiwickz

    I could do Vertongen to Lovern/Debuchy and Juctiwickz-->Fletcher/Bojan??

    Thoughts?

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

      Strong team.
      Vertogen to a 5.0 def makes Juctiw to a 6.0?

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      1. hassan158
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No good 6.0 strikers?

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

          I like Austin, some here on Bojan at 5.5

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

    Getting loads of help on here thanks.
    Really sorting the dregs of my team in defence now, any help with this-

    -------------Begovic--------------
    ----/ Evans / 4.5/ 4.5/ 4,5/ 4,0/-----
    /Ramsey /Hazard / Mata /Sterling/Isgrove
    ------/Costa /Rooney /Austin/-------

    Currently Marriappa/Chester/NTaylor/Baird.

    Can anyone else do better?

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      mariappa injured and not nailed on
      worried about swans defence
      Baird not sailed on

      personally - wisdom seems most likely starting 4.0
      for the 4.5 the most important thing is choosing people who will start first and foremost then worrying about rotation

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

        thanks, maybe Ntaylor/Ferdinad/ Marriappa if fit and wisdom

        Thanks, will monitor 4.5s

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  11. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    K first RMT!

    Cech (Elliot)
    Debuchy Evans PVA (wisdom Williamson)
    Ramsey mata coutinho lamela siggy
    Rooney Costa (jutkiewicz)

    just a it worried bout the courtois situation but gives me cover for Chelsea/Man U and rotating CBs

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  12. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    BOJAN - lot of people saying he is on fire and a "MUST" if playing 3-5-2/3-4-3 on rotation. Others saying he is no where near nailed on.

    Anyone with an insight?

    Cheers

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

      i thinkhell be nailed on

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      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Mo, I guess we will see!

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    2. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He doesn't even play at Striker for stoke

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    3. Grumblor
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      He'll play, but probably not as a striker not much choice at £5.5 mill though, pretty much him or Fletcher. Most (myself included) are going for the punt based on preseason form.

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  13. harrysponge
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Eriksen or Lamela?? 😛

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

      eriksen
      join us !

      Classic league 401401-368877
      Head to Head 401401-368701

      competitive leagues. join us!

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      both good and will be easy to interchange. I'm going lamela as a differential but eriksen is on set pieces so may be safer option. aargh now I'm changing my own mind! most important factor is if you make the wrong choice it can be easily fixed

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

        Totally agree with you.. Lamela is a good punt due to his new role with Pochettino... if not Eriksen switch easily!

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    3. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      eriksen.....set-piece duty!!

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  14. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Foster / Krul
    Luis Davies Vlaar O'Shea (Wisdom)
    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Sigurdson Albrighton(or other 4.5)
    Costa Giroud/Dzeko Rooney

    Alternative is Giroud/Albrighton > Bojan/Barkley and play either 3-5-2 / 3-4-3 but I hear Bojan is not nailed and Barkley has a minor injury.

    I am guessing this is pretty “template”, but that’s probably not a bad thing early on. Any thoughts would be much appreciated – it is concerning to see no Yaya/Hazard/Sanchez....but I have realised you can’t have them all! Thanks in advance guys, and Fabregas looks on fire ahead of Hazard at the minute

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    1. Pleased To Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      your front 8 is fine (just change albrighton to starting 4.5)
      you need to sort out your defence imo, o'shea isn't great should probably stay away from sunderland defence unless its Mannone for save points but even he isn't nailed on so yeah

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      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks Michu, yes, you're probably right, I will have a think on the defence and Luis is a bit of a punt also

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

    I know the doubles up are a risk, what do you think?

    DDG (Myhill)

    Debuchy, Evans, Luis (Moore, Wisdom)

    Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, Hendo (Mutch)

    Rooney, Dzeko, Jovetic

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I would say no to those strikers. City not great fixtures and as soon as kun is back one will be dropped

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      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        This

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    2. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Looks solid to me, Myhill unlikely to feature, maybe Hendo > Sigurdson?

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

    join us !

    Classic league 401401-368877
    Head to Head 401401-368701

    competitive leagues. join us!

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  17. blueberry muffins
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please:

    Begovic
    Van aanholt, Evans, coloccini
    Sterling, coutinho, Ramsey, mata
    Bojan, Costa, Rooney

    Gilks-albrighton-wisdom-Chester

    Have 2.5 to spend. I have changed my team way too much so thought I'd ask for some advice. Sturridge and Austin have been swapped in way too much and same with hazard and erikson. Just some help on where to improve my team would be greatly appreciated!

    Cheers

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

    guyz
    dzeko abd bony
    dzeko and jovetic
    jovetic and bony
    which one do you prefer?

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

      giyz help me on this?

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

        dzeko bony

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

          thax

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    2. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      dzeko and bony for me too

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  19. Pedaso Pirates
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea (Myhill)
    Luis VanAanholt Chester Ward (Targett)
    Fabregas Mata Eriksen Ramsey (Davis)
    Costa Rooney Bojan

    What do you think?
    I want three 9m midfielders and Eriksen, two 10m attackers - this offers that at a price. Is it worth paying?

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

    RMT

    DDG
    Caulker, Debuchy, Cahill
    Ramsey, Sterling, Siggy, Mata
    Costa, Rooney, Austin

    Bench: Gilks, Schneiderlin, Wisdom Bruce

    0.5 in the bank

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    1. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling to Fabregas

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

        Thanks. Thought about it too, but want some Liverpool cover in attack. I'll consider.

        Any other areas which I can improve on?

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  21. Latvietis
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Would appreciate a rating guys, cheers!

    Speroni, Schmeichel
    Debuchy, Wisdom, Moore, Ward, Coloccini
    Silva, Sanchez, Eriksen, Arnautovic, Siggurdson
    Costa, Rooney, Jelavic/Fletcher

    Thoughts??

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    1. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Schmeichel to a 4m

      Debuchy to Luis

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

        Is Luis nailed on more than Debuchy?

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        1. CFC1990
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Better defensive team and better fixtures.

          I think Luis will play.

          Good point though

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

            I had him earlier but switched to Cahill for the security of starts. I have Debuchy also though, so perhaps less of a dilemma for me lolz

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

              cheers guys thanks

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  22. Clive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What does everyone think of my team below:

    Foster - Guzan
    Evans - Terry - Chester - Ferdinand - Duff
    Fans - Ramsey - Sterling - Cabella - Siggy
    Rooney - Costa - Juikewitz

    Tried to be balanced and play the starting fixtures, with the following questions left:

    1) Play Evans and Terry every week, Ferdinand/Duff/Chester rotate well for a good home match each week. Would prefer Lovren/Debuchy too but no money!

    2) Fabs or Hazard?!?

    3) Costa as well as Fabs or Hazard, is he needed? Could swap for Jovetic and upgrade Duff as in point one?

    4) Cabella is a punt but I think he will start well.

    All help, thoughts and criticism appreciated!

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    1. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      It is good. I like it 🙂

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

      3) If you are keen on Costa, then I would choose Fab instead of Hazard. I reckon Fab is less prone to being subbed off and his versatility in midfield will see him getting involved in a lot of Chelsea's attacking play.

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

        Hadn't thought of the injury side of it, cheers. HazArd is also a frustrating player to own but he did get me a hat trick as captain last season so I have a soft spot there!

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  23. CFC1990
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Can I please get a RMT?

    Krul (Elliot)
    Luis, Shaw, B Davies (Moore, Duff)
    Ramsey, Fabregas, Mata, Eriksen, Sigurdsson
    Rooney, Costa (Zamora)

    I can always swap Zamora and Mid to accommodate an early in-form striker.

    Most of my team benefits from nice early fixtures.

    Zamora will probably be used as a sub for QPR. Nonetheless, he may nick the odd goal. Elliot won't play but if Krul gets injured, he will.

    My other players will play IMO.

    Thanks

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

    IPL

    Classic league 401401-368877
    Head to Head league 401401-368701

    competitive leagues. join us!

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  25. Grumblor
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    I think I'm pretty much there with my team now, its pretty template like but I think most peoples are now!

    GK - De Gea & Krul
    DEF - Terry, Verntonghen (keeping an eye on the injury), Debuchy, Wisdom & Bartley
    MID - Ramsay, Mata, Fabregas, Sigurdsson & Marney
    FOR - Rooney, Costa & Bojan

    I'm not at all confident in Bojan but it was either him or Fletcher & whilst pre season isn't exactly a guide to the season ahead it's difficult to ignore form.

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  26. #Swish41
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Chelsea defence. Order in terms of most "nailed on":

    A) Cahill
    B) Luis
    C) Azpi
    D) Terry
    E) Ivan

    That's the order for me - with Terry and Ivan rotating, Ivan also rotating with Azpi and Luis. In short, only Cahill is nailed for me.

    You?

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    1. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A
      B
      D
      E
      C

      IMO

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      1. #Swish41
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Hasan

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    2. CFC1990
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A
      D
      B
      C
      E

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    3. Grumblor
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A, D, B, C & E in my opinion

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    4. #Swish41
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

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  27. hassan158
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on this POSSIBLE team?

    DDG/Gilks
    Vertongen/Cahill/Ward/Chester/Wisdom
    Ramsey/Sterling/Eriksen/Mata/Siggy
    Rooney/Dzeko/Juctiwickz

    Thoughts? (IF Vert doesn't start GW 1 Chester/wisdom can play GW1)

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    1. hassan158
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      3-5-2

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      1. CFC1990
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good team

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

    Is Wisdom nailed on? I saw him in many teams

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

    Who's nailed on between heaton and gilks?

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

      gilks

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