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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. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please help RMT with my team playing a 3-5-2

    Manoone _myhil
    Cahill Debuchy Vlarr subs Oshea Bruce
    Mata, Ramsey, Yaya, Henderson, Siggy
    Costa Rooney Sub Zamora

    I don't plan to sub much and use my free transfer when possible

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  2. Sheldon420
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Team done. Bring on GW1.

    Krul Elliot
    Terry Jones Ward Ferdinand Wisdom
    Mata Ramsey Eriksen Sigurdsson
    Rooney Costa Dzeko

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      who's missing mid?

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  3. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Luis Siggy Dzeko

    Or

    B) Cahill Eriksen Jevavic

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  4. LeedsUnited21
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    should I go with a big 5 mid ramsey hazard mata erikesen and sterling

    with rooney and Austin

    or downgradeone to a 4.5 mid and get costa?

    help hehe

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  5. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A very respected voice around these parts turned me on to Diouf as a 3rd fwd option to begin the season. He feels Diouf is generally nailed on, Stoke's top striker ahead in the pecking order over Bojan and Crouch.

    Yet, not much love from anyone else, and I am seeing in a non FPL version of fantasy that Bojan actually costs more.

    Anyone else have a opinion on the merits of Diouf?

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have a long term bias against Stoke attackers. Little expensive too. Could be an inspired choice though with their fixtures.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        it has all the makings of an inspired choice I feel. This may be the 5th preseason Ive chatted on this forum and every year, there are one or two players that explode out of the gate that are virtually not talked about at all. I got a feeling Diouf is the one at Fwd. This isn't Pulis' Stoke anymore. 🙂 Their reputation makes me hesitate too, but those fixtures make me think its worth a shot.

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

      If you have the money get Diouf. Nailed on and actually plays as the striker.

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am officially a Dioufus!

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    3. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Diouf or Crouch will start up top imo. Bojan has been playing behind the front man all pre season has he not?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        FPL usually get the pecking order right with their prices. Diouf is .5 more. That along with the scouting report from that trusted source have me thinking Diouf will be there much more often than Crouch. Crouch seems like the better bench weapon of the two.

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

          Stoke tried to get rid of Crouch a few days ago only for Crouch to say no. Diouf will play a lot more games than Crouch.

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    4. Billy Ketsu
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hiya Fuzzy. I'm a Dioufus as well - he looks like he could be the best bet for discount striker this year. Lots of decent midfielders behind him, good fixtures, fair record in a strong league, Crouch on his last legs etc.

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  6. omfgwtf
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello guys.

    I am at the dire position of needing a 4.5 Defender, which one you guys think will be either the safest option or the most likely to score option?

    Thanks a lot!

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I love your grav.

      It sort of depends on the rest of your defense. Newcastle & Sunderland have nailed-on options at this price range.

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

        Thanks, just upload the grav, was searching my pc for a pic of Luis Enrique doing his classic celebration but found Hristo first.

        I was convinced with O´shea but all the talk about van Aanholt made me doubt, is he for real?

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  7. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lol, just read the Mourinho quote on the Scout Tweets. Amazing.

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

      It's obviously Cech he's just not told Courtois yet as he doesn't want him to leave.

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  8. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I guess there can't be any more friendlies left now can there and here is me so undecided about so many things.

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  9. lfcserg
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Eriksen/Lamela/Coutinho, 4.5m mid to bench and Ben Davies

    B) Arnautovic and Mutch (two rotating mids) and Lovren

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

    Team done and please RMT

    Begovic Krul

    Morgan Terry Azpilicueta Bruce Wisdom

    Eriksen Tedic Mata Sterling Sigurdsson

    Rooney Costa Bojan

    I am considering to downgrade Sigurdsson to 4.5
    and replace Bojan, good?

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      do that

      or make Tadic > Davis

      Azp > Cahill azp not nailed Luis gonna get minutes

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

    Best fpl team name?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Brown Drinkwater

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

    How essential are Sturridge and Costa to you guys?

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa- essential
      Sturridge- luxury

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

      Only essential forward is Rooney, imo

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  13. Sheldon420
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Eriksen & Terry
    B) Hazard & Chester

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I thought you had the team done? Go with your gut.

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

    Which of the following would you prefer; if you had to choose between these two options?

    1) Mata, Luis/Azpi
    2) Sanchez, Coloccini/Ferdinand

    Note: I already have Ramsey and Rooney

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

      A.

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  15. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata or Silva?

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    1. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      mata no contest

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

      Mata

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    3. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata.

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

        Cheers lads.

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  16. marty_mcfly
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on a punt on Schurrle? Looks like he'll be first choice on the right wing, and could get some big hauls against the weaker sides (i.e. the first few gameweeks)

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

      I'm looking at Schurrle + Dzeko -> Bojan and Sanchez after the first 2 weeks (since I think sanchez needs a little bit longer to settle)

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    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      its risky, but i like it. too risky for me though.

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    3. SC not pearls before swine
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see it. He's only been back with the team a week right? If he gets the minutes, it'd be great, but it's possible he'll play 30 minutes or less over the first two weeks. Too risky for me.

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    4. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am taking a punt on him. I think he's quality.

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    5. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's quality, will definitely get points if he plays but it's way too risky for me, sadly. If he plays he's a great option, rotation is almost guaranteed though.

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  17. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    am i the only one freaking out about this evans injury?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, Man u attack is where its at or DDG if you want a defender

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  18. LeedsUnited21
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    rooney or costa

    keep in mind I have both hazard and mata./..

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  19. Tibidabo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I guess not many people spend time in the RMT thread. I strongly suggest you go there now, though, to rate MY team 😉

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

      Just put here and I'll rate it.

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

        I think the point of the RMT thread is to avoid this exact thing!

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

          Yeah when it's busy here it's dead at the moment up to you offered to help.

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      will do, its all about me, me, me in the RMT thread. One chracater posted the same team 3 times on the one page within 30 mins before.... stand by

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

        Ha, yeah. I guess it's nice that it cleaned out the 'normal' threads a bit though!

        Thanks.

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  20. MagicMario45
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering Jovetic? I think if he gets game time he's a bargain. Prolific striker and is in hot pre-season form. With the way he's playing you'd think he'd be favourite over Dzeko, and there are still doubts over Aguero's fitness.

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

      The uncertainty of his game time is putting me off!

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      1. MagicMario45
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Likewise!

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    2. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He should definitely start vs Newcastle, he's a great footballer, hoping for a few good returns.

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    3. Tibidabo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My two punts will be Jovetic and Shurrle.

      We'll see how they pay off!

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      considered and have gone with him, plenty of juicy options below 8.0 mil should he fail

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  21. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A. Begovic + Evans/Jones
    B. DDG + Ward

    Ward would be my most expensive defender and play basically every week

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

      A

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  22. LeedsUnited21
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    alan hutton to play much for aston villa? best 4.0 defenders?

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    1. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks nailed on atm, he's in my team for now.

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  23. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5.0 defender?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ward or Ben Davies(if he's first choice)

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    2. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Manquillo, Ward, Clyne and Pieters.

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  24. boyler
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Best Man U defender ATM ?

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

      DDG

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      1. The King
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This. Jones is the next best imo.

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

      Jones

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    3. Cauthon91
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be Jones.

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  25. Skor Hattricksson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Replacing Sterling with Henderson and Mata with Young gets me so much extra cash to put into defense and strikers, someone talk me out of doing it!

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      But you have young n not mata

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

      They're better picks than the strikers and defence you'll choose.

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      1. Skor Hattricksson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I upgraded Costa to Sturridge, Bojan to Dzeko, Ward to Debuchy, and Naylor to Lovren (I also downgraded DDG)

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    3. Jeremiah
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've done it and I love my Costa - Sturridge - Rooney frontline 🙂

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  26. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    shit, Koscielny is injured too!

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      shit you had Kos in your team to start?

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  27. Pinhas
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A) Sturridge and Wanyama

    B) Remy and Fabregas/ Ramsey

    C) Giroud and Coutinho/ Eriksen ( Lamela in my team)

    D) Bojan and Hazard / Yaya / Alexis

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    1. Cauthon91
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B probably

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  28. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa or Hazard?

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    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      haz

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on who you get to partner them

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's one or the other. All I care about is who you think will score more.

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You won't get any answers with that kind of attitude

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          1. Not Irish
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Touchy touchy. Thanks for your time. You've been a great help.

            How's that?

            :-\

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    3. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa.

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    4. @BigChrisso
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa will score more over the first 6 gws imo, therefore i pick him to start

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      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Leaning this way to start. With Roon, Studge, Costa, Yaya and Ramsey I suppose I can do without Hazard and Mata until they make me bring them in.

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  30. Jeremiah
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on this bunch? Any improvements?

    Krul - Mannonw
    Luis - Caulker - Ward - Bruce - Wisdom
    Henderson - Mata - Ramsey - Siggy - Marney
    Costa - Sturridge - Rooney

    Defence too light? Cheers 🙂

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Has to be light. Look at the forwards!

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