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With so many of you seeking advice on their teams before August 16, we thought it would be 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 Fantasy Premier League RMT contender is Alex Bowers, the winner of the Ultimate Fantasy Premier League Beta version 2013/14.

Krul (Foster)
Shaw – Lovren – Cameron (Davies, N Taylor)
De Jong – Lamela – Mata – Sterling (Sigurdsson)
Rooney – Costa – Austin

Alex is not thrilled about having Gylfi Sigurdsson on the bench for the first Gameweek so he is open to alternative suggestions for his fifth midfield slot. He is adopting a wait-and-see aproach regarding Chelsea midfielders, Arsenal and Manchester City. Is he right to wait?

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. Quinny___
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I cant afford 6.5m defender so.... Luis or Azpil?

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    1. James231
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Wouldn't risk either of them tbh, too much risk of rotation

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

        This

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  2. Roque Banter Cruz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First RMT, be nice haha!

    Green (Krul)
    Azpilicueta Jones Wisdom Cameron (Bruce)
    Mata Ramsey Fabregas (Ward-Prowse Siggy)
    Rooney Costa Jovetic

    Fairly happy, eyeing up Sterling though. Also had Bojan for a while but jumped off the bandwagon now.

    Cheers Lads

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    1. Harlem Globeslotters
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's a tidy, well balanced team in the main. Possible considerations....

      1) Don't think Cameron is a starter - but some Stoke D is a good call.
      2) Would be tempted to draft in some Liverpool attackers... maybe Coutinho?

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      1. Roque Banter Cruz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks!
        1. I've only recently included Cameron in all honesty as I had Davies before hand but had to raise 0.5 to afford Jovetic as anyone below that price hasn't appealed. Any suggestions on the stoke D front then?
        2. I really like the look of Sterling, was a bargain last year and could prove to still be this year but I like my midfield a lot, I want too many players is my problem haha

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        1. Harlem Globeslotters
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          In terms of Stoke D I've gone for Huth at the back... think he's good value now he's fit and carries a threat at set pieces. So many possible midfield options, keep chopping and changing myself!!

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

            wilson might play in his place no?

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            1. Harlem Globeslotters
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Doubt it . Might be worth waiting for predicted line-ups!

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

      That midf/attack looks awesome. Ive got Cameron too, but a lot of feedback saying Bardsley likely to start instead!

      Have also got Jovetic- do we go for his form or Dzekos pedigree, if we could choose?!

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      1. Roque Banter Cruz
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers!
        I know, tough decisions, also got to take into account the fact that Aguero will eventually return and who gets dropped? I'm on Jovetic at the mo due to form and that the slightly cheaper price, I need Remy to secure a starting place for any team, 7.5 is a great price

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  3. gillih90
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Foster/Krul - Cahill-Kosielny-Ward-Clyne-Vlaar Ramsey-Hazard-Sigurdsson-Hendersson-Puncheon-Lukaku-Sturridge-Ings

    RMT?

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

    Lloris or De Gea?

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    1. James231
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea

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  5. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can not decide between these two?

    DDG

    Vlarr
    Debuchy
    Coloccini

    Hazard
    Silva
    Mata
    Eriksen

    Rooney
    Giroud
    Dzeko

    Bench, Given, Wisdom, Albrighton, Moore

    Krul

    Vlarr
    Chester
    Coloccini

    Hazard
    Silva
    Mata
    Eriksen

    Rooney
    Giroud
    Costa

    Bench, Given, Wisdom, Albrighton, Moore

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

    DDG, (4.0)
    Ward, Chester, PVA, Wisdom, Moore
    Sterling, Eriksen, Siggy, Ramsey, Marney
    Costa, Rooney, Sturridge

    Thinking about dropping one of the strikers and upgrading my defence and maybe add Hazard.

    RMT?

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  7. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone (Krul)

    Chambers - Terry/Cahill - Isla (Bartley) (Ward)

    Mata/Young - Ramsey - Sterling - Lamela (JWP)

    Costa - Rooney - Bojan

    Thinking doing Sterling -> Cabella/De Jong GW2 if I have Young to free some funds to get Aguero/Sturridge in GW3 .. What you guys think?

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  8. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mannone (Myhill)
    Evans, Cameron, Wisdom (duff, moore)
    mata, ramsey, fabregas, sterling (marney)
    costa, rooney, dzeko

    Have I sacrificed my defence too much by bringing in sterling instead of getting siggy/henderson

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  9. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Final RMT before the season kicks off, Debauchery will be out after GW1 for Jevans. That's how far ahead I've planned.

    Foster/Guzan

    Clyne/Ward/Coloccini/Debuchy/Bdavies

    Hazard/Mata/Yaya/Ramsey/Mutch

    Roo/Austin/Jutkiewicz

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😯

      YYT absolutely ruins that team!

      The forward line is horrible.

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      1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        transfers will free up money after GW1/2 not too worried about Jutie as will be on bench most of the time. will be 3 - 5 - 2 most of the season

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  10. Fifa las vegas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Right ey'o, here we go

    DdG
    Azpilicueta, Debuchy, Ward
    Mata, Fabregas, Sterling, Ramsey
    Rooney(c), Giroud, Rivière

    Subs: filler, Albrighton, wisdom, Moore

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

      No Costa 27.7 % ownership vs burnley = massive risk , Riviere instead of Dzeko ? Dzeko's record is so good when he plays and it looks like he will play the first three at least or Adebayor who is clearly Spurs best striker at the min , Double United ? the came seventh last year I prefer spreading the risk with Eriksen , I think Luis will be start the season natural left back and Mourinho would not have bought him as cover

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  11. Super Pav
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Bojan + Mata

    or

    B) Dzeko + Young

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    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. MB10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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      1. Super Pav
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That makes my life easier.

        Thanks all.

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  12. BlueOne
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    DeGea 4.0

    Debuchy Cahill Cameron Wisdom 4.0

    Albright Hazard Ramsey Mata Siggy

    Rooney Sturridge Bojan

    Slightly worried about having £0 in the bank after the first week but I think it looks solid. Any suggestions?

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    1. Bolt-on
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same as mine exceptcameron apparantly Wilson is more nailed on?

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  13. easty
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Begovic / ( gilks)

    Cresswell, Moore, Clyne, (Bartley,) ( Duff)

    Ramsey, Sanchez, sterling, tadic, (el ahmadi)

    Rooney, Costa, pelle

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

    RMT please.

    Foster (Krul)

    Ferdinand Cahill Chambers (Hutton) (Taylor)

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Young (Isgrove)

    Rooney Costa Jovetic

    I would be looking to phase Young + Chambers out after a few weeks, but at their respective prices/fixtures/ the fact they're nailed on, find them irresistible at the start

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

    Ok guys, really need help on this one

    a) Ramey Siggy Young Henderson Eriksen
    Costa Rooney Sturridge

    b) Ramsey Siggy Mata Eriksen Sterling
    Costa Rooney Bojan

    a) is tempting, but well, no mata and no sterling

    Thx!

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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

        Looks more balanced, definitely! Thanks m8.

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  16. wiibrahim
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please.

    Begovic (Myhill)

    Cahill Evans van Aanholt (Wisdom, Chambers)

    Ramsey Fabregas Mata Sterling (El Ahmadi)

    Rooney Costa Bojan

    im not too sure about bojan, sterling and van aanholt

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      PVA is fine

      You could do Sterling > Eriksen and Bojan> Austin

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  17. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RTheSteadyT

    Begovic ¤ Gilks
    Evans ¤ Luis ¤ N.Taylor ¤ Moore ¤ Wisdom
    Ramsey ¤ Mata ¤ Eriksen ¤ Sigurdsson ¤ Henderson
    Rooney ¤ Costa ¤ Jovetic

    0 in bank
    Concerns:
    Luis, rotation risk? Defense too cheap, though Im planning on playing Wisdom GW1, then Naylor in GW2 and GW3, to reasess.
    Lack of Sterling / Sturridge, is Hendo really good value pick? Benching a 6M midfielder every week is also a concern..not very keen on getting rid of Siggy though.

    Jovetic will do good in the first few weeks yes? 🙂

    Thanks!

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

      I wouldn't risk Luis. Isla for QPR will likely play in mid and is cheap. On loan from Juventus.

      I want Siggy. Pretty good team.

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    2. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Defence is too cheap

      Downgrade Siggy or Henderson to 5/5.5MF then upgrade Defence

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  18. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I just can't help but think ditching hazard and bringing in Costa is a bad move

    Haz has a proven record in the prem, costa could always flop....

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    1. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa flopping was my initital thinking, when I chose my first FPL team. He has impressed in recent friendlies though, :/

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      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Not played against the might of burnley pre season though....

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

    for QPR knowers: AUSTIN or REMY for gw1? price isnt a factor.

    Cheers:)

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Austin

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  20. charlespask
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First ever post. Advice please for RMT:

    Begovic
    Debuchy Isla Lovren
    Coutinho Ramsey Eriksen Fabregas Mata
    Costa Jovetic

    Subs Myhill Vlaar N Taylor Zamora

    Thinking behind this is:

    - Begovic is cheaper Stoke defensive option. Man Utd uncertainty and Everten tough opening games
    - Isla likely to play in midfield and go forward plus cheap
    - Coutinho likely to play in hole and Sterling on wing after recent Rodgers comments
    - Lamela looks good in hole but Eriksen takes free kicks and corners
    - Costa or Rooney?
    - Will Jovetic start?
    - N Taylor and Vlaar cheap look set to be regulars for Swansea and Villa
    - I know Zamora won't play

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

      sure of ISLA starting gw1?
      downgrade eriksen and squize in Looney

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

        I'm not certain but Redknapps recent formations suggest it and I could start N Taylor or Vlaar in GW1?

        Yeah thinking Shelvey for Eriksen and Rooney for Jovetic? But want Siggy.

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    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Begovic is a perfectly credible pick, but this isn't Pulis' Stoke and I don't personally see them as a fire-and-forget defensive option anymore. Isla should do well this year but I can't see him playing GW1, you may only get two decent fixtures out of him before GW7. No Rooney is a massive risk, and you know it. Cout over Sterling is another speculative selection. Eriksen is safer than Lamela. Jovetic should be safe for at least 3 weeks.

      My general feeling is that this side is more hope than expectation, it could work out but I think there's a danger of tryingvto be too clever here.

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

        I do know it regarding Rooney. You are right.

        Who is better to have instead of Begovic though considering I'm being greedy in mid?

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        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          In my opinion it's best to rotate Krul and Foster or go for DDG as a fire-and-forget for 0.5 more.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            or go uber cheap and Krul as a fire and forget

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

              Interesting though JK. Usually the GK points are pretty close so thinking putting that extra 0.5m into mid or def?

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            2. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Too risky for my tastes, but then again I am very dull.

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

            With Shaw now injured and an unfamiliar defence do you really think DDG is a solid option still?

            I'm thinking Rooney and Jovetic now?

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            1. lifes a pitch
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              this^^ DDG is not a proven option......they might still be leaky and crap, best old DEF's gone, new boys in at deep end, Shaw missing. DDG a no no for me atm

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            2. stilicho
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I still think he'll get more cleanies over the first 7 than Begovic.

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

                Tough choices. Thank you everyone.

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

                  Should I have Rooney and Costa or Rooney/Costa and Jovetic?

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                  1. stilicho
                    • Has Moderation Rights
                    • 15 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    For me Rooney and Costa definitely, but maybe Jovetic over Coutinho?

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  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Which combo is the best to have for 11m for this back 7

    De Gea Guzan

    PVA Shackell Pocognoli xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

    A Azpi/Luis (which 1) and Kaboul

    B Cahill and 4.5DF (which 1)

    C 2 5.5DFs (which 1s)

    Any help would be appreciated with this as this is the last piece of the jigsaw for the start of the season

    TIA

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  22. martyorme
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please rate my team?

    Szczesny (Gilks)

    Jones, Debuchy, Cahill (Ward, O'Shea)

    Ramsey, Sterling, Mata, Sigurdsson (Cork)

    Bojan, Rooney, Costa

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Solid

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  23. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can not decide between these two? please RMT

    DDG

    Vlarr
    Debuchy
    Coloccini

    Hazard
    Silva
    Mata
    Eriksen

    Rooney
    Giroud
    Dzeko

    Bench, Given, Wisdom, Albrighton, Moore

    Krul

    Vlarr
    Chester
    Coloccini

    Hazard
    Silva
    Mata
    Eriksen

    Rooney
    Giroud
    Costa

    Bench, Given, Wisdom, Albrighton, Moore

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    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A - more balanced

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    2. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you reformat this to read:

      Gk Gk
      D D D D D
      M M M M M
      F F F

      ...I'll rate it. It's the format people are used to seeing teams in, and using it will mean you get more responses.

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

      TEAM A
      Speroni - Manonne
      Enrique - Davies - Ward - Chester - Wisdon
      Yaya - Hazard - Ramsey - Henderson - Rodwell
      Sturridge - Giroud - Wickham

      OR

      TEAM B
      Speroni - Manonne
      Lovren - Davies - Ward - Chester - Wisdon
      Mata - Hazard - Ramsey - Henderson - Sidwell
      Costa - Rooney - Wickham

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    4. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The question you wanted was:
      DDG and Debuchy or Krul and Chester

      No brainer

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  24. Roque Banter Cruz
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Jovetic + Sigurdsson
    Or
    B) Bojan + Sterling

    Cheers lads, Appreciated.

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

      a

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  25. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks Royals but im really wanting Costa?

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  26. Reacher
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A, Arnautavic & chambers

    Or

    B, Young & Debuchy

    Yes I know Chambers will need to go soonish & Young probably won't last but I have plans to shift them both

    Thanks for any advice in advance

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  27. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    De Gea
    Kolarov Debuchy Terry
    Young Hazard Ramsey Henderson
    Costa Jovetic Rooney

    Gilks Hutton Naughton Boyd

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    1. stilicho
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It looks fine for gw1, but you might have to shift 4 of those by gw4, and even then you'll still own Boyd and Gilks...

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      1. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Which 4? Jovetic and Young my main concerns (after a few games) but thats whats the free transfers are for.

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        1. stilicho
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Kolarov and Jovetic. In my experience one tends to find a good home for a free transfer every week, planning them weeks ahead doesn't always work.

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          1. stilicho
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Sorry Kolarov and Naughton, plus your two.

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            1. Arse Craic
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              I can see the problem now especially with those two and having Hutton as back up. Cheers.

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk7BAVFcTTw

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      2. Arse Craic
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Reckon Boyd might get game time if Long goes

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  28. MB10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Cahill, Henderson, Costa, + 0.5
    or
    B) Davies, Hazard, Dzeko

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

      a

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  29. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Choose my defence:

    A. Ddg, terry, Lovren (3x4.0)

    B. Ddg, terry, caulker, yoshida (2x4.0)

    C. Ddg, terry, ? ? ? Within same budget

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

      c with ward Pva 2x4.0

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      1. KLOPPTOMANIA
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, why pva?

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

    Begovic (Eliot)
    Wisdom Chester Rio(Ward,PVA)
    Ramsey Silva Eriksen Young (Marney)
    Rooney Sturidge Diego Costa
    I have destroyed my team tonight. anyway help please

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    1. KLOPPTOMANIA
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure about young starting, otherwise fine

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