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This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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

    Who is a good 5.5 defender?

    Got Luis, Ward, Caulker, Bruce.

    Was thinking maybe Lovern?

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

      Debuchy or Jones as well

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lovren's the man.

      That's an expensive backline mind...

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    3. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Debuchy probably the best but fixtures not great to start with. Probably Evans (if fit) or Jones.

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  2. 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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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      who is pocognoli??? I'd have to say cahil and somebody who rotates with one of your other three defenders.

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

      A

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  4. thes7s
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney Costa Studge, if they didn't fire me points I'll need a surgery by international break probably a WC

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  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost
    A) Eriksen + Bojan
    B) Young + Jovetic

    🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B)!

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B with Mutch 😉

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  6. ADucksBehind
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No love for Naughton then

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wish I knew if bavies was nailed on.

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  7. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this defence

    Debuchy. Lovren. Van Aanholt. Wisdom. Moore

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's alright that's about all.

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Any ways I could it improve it syd?

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        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You're asking the wrong guy.

          I haven't got a clue who 2 of those players are and I presume Wisdom use to play for Liverpool

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Debuchy, Lovren? Barking. 🙂

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        🙁

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

        Oh Doos, you are so harsh.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          😳 Sorry. 🙁

          Didn't mean to be.

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    3. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Cheap, but could turn out ok. Personally, I'd like at least 4 of 5 to be cert starters. Are you confident in all of them?

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well who is a doubt?

        Possibly wisdom.

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    4. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      more porus than a sieve

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  8. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lovren/Mata or Jones/Sterling?

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Jones & Sterling

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  9. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who's hacked Optimus. Announcing he's a united fan.

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The decepticons probably

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it was sarcasm

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  10. maceking14
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys.

    I keep flipping back and fourth between two teams. The first being

    Foster/Myhill
    Gibbs, Luis, Taylor, / Hutton, Wisdom
    Sanchez, Sterling, Siggy, Young / Wanyama
    Sturridge, Rooney, Costa

    and this team

    Foster/Myhill
    Gibbs, Luis, Man U 5.5 , / Hutton, Wisdom
    Sanchez, Sterling, Coutinho, Young / Wanyama
    Giroud, Rooney, Costa

    So I guess my question is

    A) Sturridge, Siggy, N.Taylor
    or
    B) Giroud, Coutinho, Man Utd 5.5 CB

    Thanks for any replies, I really can not decide 🙂

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The dedicated RMT article is the best place for team advice.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/11/rate-4/

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      1. maceking14
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Oh sorry mate,cheers. Eagerly awaiting the first shoutcast! Will there be one before the season starts?

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Should be one this week all being well.

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A. Just so, so much A it hurts.

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      1. maceking14
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        A it is then!

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  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, I'm new on here. Can all of you give me the best team to pick. I won't have time reply to any of you.

    Thank you

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's ok I'm sure they can help you on the ever so helpful RMT thread.

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      1. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        But I don't have a team to rate. You need to make me one

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    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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  12. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Asked a similar question last night but got a split vote a 3-3 so I was wondering if I could please get some more insight

    A) Jones and Begovic-Gilks
    B) Clyne and DDG-Gilks

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

      B IMO

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    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like the idea of having 2 defenders (or even just the one if 5.5 was to be your most expensive DEF) who I can play every week, regardless of fixtures, so I would say A if that were the case. But, and I apologise for the confusion, if the rest of your back 5 were relatively strong, I would say B.

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Back five is currently: Kolarov-Jones/Clyne-Cahill-Debuchy-Moore so I guess B is your answer. I'm unsure about B if only because it means I have to play one of Clyne or Siggy GW1

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  13. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    After this decision i think I'm there.

    With Costa . Rooney nailed in.
    & Coutinho, Ramsey and Siggy also pinned down.

    Can anyone help me with a 15.5m option for a mid and a striker.

    Barkley & Giroud or
    Eriksen & Remy are the best I can come up with.

    Shall I go 10m for Hazard and just play a 5.5m striker or split it a little more equal.

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    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sure about Coutinho? He's a stats tease, but unless he improves his composure in front of goal, I'm not going there (again).

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

      Equal's overrated.

      Hazard

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  14. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    For those of you opting for Lovren, looks like Manquillo will definitely start on sunday. He was so good against Dortmund, albeit a preseason game.

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

      Can't believe he had this neck injury only 6 months ago

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSuYrRePaPw

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wish that was certain.

      Any guesses on Moreno price, and will he start?

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      1. Method man
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm guessing 5.0

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    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure what your point is? He's .5 cheaper for sure but is he as nailed on? Will he carry the same goal threat or bap potential?

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

    Evans will be ruled out this weekend, we'll all get rid

    Then he'll, start, score and keep a CS

    That's how he trolls

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably.

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Correct.

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    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      and thats just how he trolls...

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  16. The Milkman
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just realised how cheap Ashley Young is... and he's performed well in pre-season it seems!

    Is he worth 5.5m of my budget?

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    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I reckon he'll be a transfer out somewhere down the line, but stranger things have happened...

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Of course! 🙂

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  17. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I had a nice Fpl team I was happy with last night and completely destroyed it today with some knee jerking,now I struggling to remember the one I was happy with 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      OMG!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Do you want one with some 'Pool init? No defenders! 😉

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

        You got me 😉

        😆

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Begovic
          Chambers, Ward, Ivanovic
          Ramsey(vc), Sterling, Young, Mata
          Rooney(c), Sturridge, Sanogo

          Green; Davis, Fonte, N Taylor ... 0.0

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

            I actually like it apart from Sanogo but you probably know that 🙂

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

            Like your bench. Chambers/Sanogo 1-2 GW?

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      if you can't remember you probably didn't pick the players and just copied a team off here?

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

        Give over I don't copy..I'm copied 😎

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

      Everyday.

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

        Fri night Saturday morning will be fun 🙂

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    5. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀 I do most of my tinkering on a phone, so when I get a team I like I just screenshot. Got about 75 drafts now mind you 😛

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

    Can you guys tell me who performed well in the pre-season friendlies today?

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    1. Berbalove
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fellaini scored.

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  19. Killersquad
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    which sunderland defender to choose?

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

      I picked van Aanholt because he has the most exotic sounding name.

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    2. thes7s
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Vergini in my team

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  20. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Every year I've played FPL I've wildcarded GW1.

    Only played till the end the last two seasons.
    Hopefully this season will be the exception

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think we get so use to tinkering with our team we just wildcard early.

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  21. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ward or Dann?

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    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ward

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

    Already had Phil Jones anyway.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Great. 🙂

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

    can someone tell my why, apart from fixtures, people aren't considering debuchy?

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think it's just fixtures and possible rotation with Chambers occasionally.

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    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he gets booked for fun, averages a red card a season and has alluring hair? Yeah. I don't really know either. He looks a nailed on points magnet.

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

      Not the cheapest. With Arsenal competing in 4 competitions this season there could be a lot of rotating, with Chambers and Bellerin both also looking extremely promising.

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  24. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    ffs mariappa, what a rollercoaster pre-season.
    anyone see kelly starting in gw2?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep me. Class act.

      You wrote a little thing last Season about him.

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    2. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I always thought he looked quite decent. Surprised he didn't get more of a chance at Liverpool.

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  25. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Looking to change out Ward and Hutton for two 4.5s.

    QPR and Palace rotate ok so Rio could be in, what are Mariappa's starting prospects, anyone know?

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

      Low now they've got Kelly

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    2. Ron_Swanson
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why not Danny Simpson for QPR?

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  26. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Putting Young in for Mata gives you a healthy 3.5m.

    In one word: is it worth it?

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    1. Mid-Table Obscurity
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you want someone who won't play week in week out and is a reverse OOP player yeah if say go for it.

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

      need to know also

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  27. sttewwizza
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My team:

    Krul

    Terry - Debuchy - Caulker

    Mata - Fabregas - Nasri - Sterling - Eriksen

    Rooney - Giroud

    sub: Myhill, Zamora, Bruce, Duff

    any suggestion...? thanks...

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    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      The dedicated RMT article is the best place for team advice.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/11/rate-4/

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

        thanks...

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  28. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think if a striker cheaper than Sturridge does well and Sturridge scores 2pts, we'll see a 0.5/6m shift but not vice versa. Agree?

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  29. Mid-Table Obscurity
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    so am i right in thinking that changes to a ufpl team can be made just before the sunday game starts (and therefore team sheets can be seen)

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  30. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Filipe Luis really a major risk?

    http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/492162/Mourinho-explains-Diego-Costa-Cesc-Fabregas-Filipe-Luis-and-Didier-Drogba-deals

    I'm sure you all remember this, but it may be handy to those who haven't. Mourinho seems to reckon that Luis is a ''real'' left back, unlike Azpilicueta (who was playing OOP last season) and now Ivanovic can return to his favoured position, which is CB.

    I know it's old news as this was weeks ago, but from reading this, it seems to put Terry/Cahill at risk more than Luis/Azpilicueta.

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

      Pre-season lineups suggests otherwise. I'm holding off until a few games.

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

        What's your defence Evs?

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

        Agree. Boss has liked the safe option of the back 5 from last year, even though I expect courtois and Luis t o eventually breakthrough

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have a feeling that there will be an Azpi wagon soon.

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    3. Como Park Rambler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Probably true over the course of the season, but not necessarily right out of the gate.

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