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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. slvrsrfrm
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm working on a team with flexible formations, so perhaps the opportunity to avail a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 from time to time vs the 3-4-3. Any RMT suggestions/ratings?

    Speroni / Mannone
    Debuchy / Jagielka / Lovren / Rosenior / Moore
    Mata / Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Mutch
    Rooney / Adebayor / Bojan

    Am I missing out on a ManU defender? Should I move Fabregas/Mutch into Eriksen/Siggy, take the extra .5 and bump Bojan into Wickham or Austin? Or just take the .5 and get a 5.5 keeper... I could go for days, not to mention the Dzeko/Bony/Giroud conundrum. Yikes.

    Many thanks.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would be tempted to go with Speroni as your only keeper for a few weeks. Do be aware some on here dont think hes nailed on? Begovic may be better.

      Jag is overpriced in my opinion. Debuchy and Lovren nice so get Ntaylor from Swansea over Jag.

      That has saved you 1.5? .5 on Mutch to Siggy if you want and .5 on Bojan to Austin. Save .5?

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

        Cheers. I see your point about Jag.

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

    how do I add a profile pic

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I cant remember but there is a FAQ link at the bottom of the page which tells you

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Go to gravatar website and open an account. Check faqs

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  3. Joggers Nipple
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bottom of lst page with 0 replies so plz excuse a repost!

    would appreciate any RMTs , please fell free to criticize, pick apart or even praise this if you could.

    -----------------DDG/ Elliot---------------
    LOVREN/ Chambers/ HUTTON/ NTaylor/ Wisdom
    ----ERIKSSON/ Hazard/ Mata/ Ramsey/ 4.5------
    ----------Rooney/ Costa/ Austin-------------

    Rambling thoughts-
    Leaves .5 so
    -Chambers can become Marriapa/Kelly, wait to see whoever gets the starts
    - 4.0 to a 4.5 (Stoke?) who nails a spot. This line up gives me a bit of time to see
    - Lovren not the best fixtures but worried about Chelsea line up. Lovren easy to upgrade to 6.0 Chelsea later or downgrade to enable Eriksson to Silva. Dont see massive value in 5m defenders and 5.5 ones aside from Man u
    - Team 4 weeks in will not have both Hutton and Wisdom. Bartley will be an option if Swansea dont sign another CB

    Any input positive or negative appreciated
    Thanks

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

      Front 8 gets the thumbs up from me . Not too many issues, so long as you stick to your plans. Keep in mind, the frantic unpredictability of early season action is likely to disrupt even the best-laid pre- season plans, as a particular player becomes an immediate must-have and other transfers become priorities. For that reason, I'd perhaps advise that you pick 1-2 more nailed on options at the back, in case other transfer requirements force you away from your plans.

      On the whole though - looks good - good luck!

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers mate. Totally agree with not making long term plans. One injury or player on a hot streak = transfers. If it becomes clearer on Stokes back 4 and CP's back 4 during this week i will get them in place

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

    Which 2 nailed on DFs are the best to have for 11m for this back 7

    De Gea Guzan

    PVA Shackell Pocognoli xxxxxxx xxxxxxx

    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. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      De Gea 4.0
      PVA Pocognoli Ward Terry Ntaylor

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  5. xmaseve
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hello, first post here. What do you think of this team?

    Begovic (Gilks)
    Terry Chambers Ferdinand (Ward PVA)
    Ramsey Mata Sterling Eriksen (S. Davis)
    Rooney Costa Naismith
    0.5 ITB

    Debating Ramsey > Fabregas, or at least making that transfer GW2.

    Any thoughts? Cheers all!

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Solid team.
      Chambers to a Crystal Palace player later who starts at 4.5
      Naismith may start this week but not long term, save that .5 for move to Austin?

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

        Good shouts, thanks!

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

      Are the Chambers and Naismith punts for this GW only

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

        Yes, Chambers and Naismith are pretty much GW1 punts. I could do Ward > Mariappa, even though he's injured, and then upgrade to Austin.

        Also, random ? - any way to change my avatar?

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  6. RMT1987
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please...

    Mannone / Krul

    Azpilicueta / Baines / Zabaleta / Shaw / Vlar

    Henderson / Barkley / Mata / Sigurdson / Markovic

    Rooney / Dzeko / Bojan

    thoughts?

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

      Downgrade Shaw and Baines Upgrade Barkley and Markovic apart from that it's a good team

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  7. scalvo
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys,

    I'm currently struggling with this 2 options

    A) mata, fabregas, ramsey, sterling , eriksen AND Rooney, bojan, 4.5forward

    B) mata fabregas Ramsey Henderson siggurdsom AND Rooney, costa, bojan

    Thoughts?

    Ps: I'm happy with my defense: debuchy, Cahill, Davies (Bruce and duff bench) and degea&gilks in goal

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It has to be B in my opinion due to the forward A gives you

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Good on you too Scalvo for giving out so much advice. Think others here need to learn that if you want comments some times you need to give comments too

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

    a) Matic + Figueroa

    or

    b) Marney + Jagielka

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  9. manutd99
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please. Suggestions appreciated. Too light in defence?

    Begovic / Gilks

    Jones / Cahill / Caulker / Wisdom / Hutton
    Mata / Ramsey / Sterling / Siggy / Albrighton (if fit)
    Rooney / De Costa / Dzeko

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  10. VT9
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT/10 lads

    Foster

    Naylor, Luis, Evans, Clyne

    Mata, Cesc, Silva, Ramsey

    Rooney, Costa
    _____________________________

    BENCH: Krul, Wisdom, Marney, Zamora

    Will probably start Wisdom over Naylor in GW1.

    Cheers!

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  11. DembeBAD
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Krul, (Foster)
    Smalling, Cahill, Debuchy (Wisdom, Bruce)
    Mata, Hazard, Ramsey, Siggy (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Costa, Austin.

    RMT Please :))

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  12. harvey1989
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    Could I get some feedback on my team?

    Krul - Foster
    Lovren - Caulker - B Davies ( Vlaar - Coloccini)
    Ramsey - Fabregas - Mata - Sterling (El Ahmadi)
    Costa - Rooney - Bojan

    0.0 in bank

    Thanks!

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

    Hey guys out of 10 please RMT

    Speroni ( myhill )

    Clyne debuchy kolorov ( wisdom, bruce )

    Ramsey fabregas mata henderson eriksson

    Rooney costa ( zamora )

    Thanks

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

    Please RMT!

    DDG/Guzan

    Terry, Cameron, Azpilicueta (long & o'shea)
    Coutiho Young Carzola Fabregras (Nolan)
    Adbebaryor, Jovetic, Rooney

    Thanks!

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  15. French Express
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please! This is my final draft. I will transfer Chambers after first week to Naylor. I think the balance is ok and my defence rotates well.

    Begovic - Gilks

    Ward - Ferdinand - Clyne - Chambers - Wisdom/Moore

    Mata - Sterling - Ramsey - Eriksen - Marney

    Rooney - Diego Costa - Jovetic

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

      I like it. Although jovetic could go either way, a bit risky. Safe option would be to downgrade him and get some solid defenders

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      1. French Express
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Yes, that's a good shout... Maybe I'll make some changes.

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        1. French Express
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I made two changes Wisdom Cahill, Jovetic Bojan. It looks better than the previous one. More solid. Thanks!!

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

    Early Morning RMT if you could lads (& lasses) 🙂

    Foster (Gilks)
    Chester, Chambers, Jones (Hutton, Wisdom)
    Ramsey (V), Eriksen, Mata, Fabregas (Wanyama)
    Rooney (C), Costa, Dzeko

    Dzeko covers my lack of MC Def/Mid, heavy on the MUFC w/ the early fixtures. Could possibly swap Fab for Sterling (if I can find the 0.5) to cover L'pool attack. I am open to swap Eriksen if any think it's worth downgrading him and investing more in the bench?

    Out of 10 would be fanttassstic 🙂

    Cheers.

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

      Dzeko won't be very reliable long term and doesn't look in such good shape. Defense is poor IMO. I would downgrade dzeko to bojan and upgrade 2 defenders.

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

        Hmm Dzeko - Bojan may be a step down too far but I will see how it looks, that will give me 3.0 to play with - What do you suggest doing with the Defence?

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  17. Curly619
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worthwhile having 2 Chelsea attackers ? Alot of people (me included) has Hazard and Costa.

    Their not a team full of points are they ? Unlike Liverpool as i remember they went nuts against a few good sides.

    But then Hazard would be the one i keep and would have to raise more funds for Sturridge

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

      There are a lot of good options at 9M so it's hard to justify hazard IMO

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

    Should I go with...
    A) mata , sterling, sig, sanchez, eriksen?
    Or
    B) mata, cesc, jr. Hoilet, Sanchez, and sterling?

    I have rooney and costa upfront with bojan as sub. Bojan might be sketchy pick though. Thoughgs?

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

      I like it and had the same thought, BUT I decided to play it safe the first few weeks - these punts always bite me (remember Boselli??).

      I prefer A - better balance

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

    Which of these?

    A) Lamela/Eriksen and Cahill

    B) Fabregas and Debuchy

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

      I like b.

      But I'd also make sure I have a Chelsea defense

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

        No room if I go for Fab and Debuchy.. I'd be going for the dreaded Chelsea offensive triple up.

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

          I wouldn't score a team lead by mourinho to score 3-4 goals very often. Although they look more offensive than last year I would diversify a bit, Ramsey, mata instead of hazard and you have an extra 1m for some other position

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

            * I wouldn't expect

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  20. m32
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions/thoughts on the following would be much appreciated.

    Foster Krul
    Jones Clyne Ward Chambers O'Shea
    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Sterling Eriksen
    Rooney Pelle Sanogo

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    1. Bojan Kurbalija
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure how much game time Sanogo is going to get, Downgrade Sterling to Henderson and invest that money upfront, other than that, good team

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

      Better options than Clyne for me, especially as SOU are in turmoil. Like the front 8 bar Sanogo - surely Giroud will start. Are you playing 3-5-2 predominantly?

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  21. Bojan Kurbalija
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Something like this, any thoughts?

    Begovic / Krul
    Cahill/ Lovren / Chambers / van Aanholt / Coloccini
    Ramsey / Henderson / Fábregas / Mata / Shelvey
    Nugent / Diego Costa / Rooney

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

      Nice balance, is Hendo a better option than Siggy? Nugent bench fodder? Looks decent otherwise

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      1. Bojan Kurbalija
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Honestly I do not like Siggy, I think Shelvey will make more points than Siggy for Swansea and, I looked a few Liverpool games and Henderson impressed me, If he keeps his position in first squad he can make points

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

          Fair point - I am looking at Hendo over Siggy (there is a major bandwagon for Siggy on here, and not sure what the basis is).

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Like it. I would drop Krul to a 4.0 and go with Bego alone then Nugent become Austin?

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      1. Bojan Kurbalija
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Any nailed on 4.0 goal keepers?

        I like Nugent, he assist often, but Austin has a great, great goal/game stats, you got me thinking now

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

    bojan vs gayle vs campbell???
    who is most nailed on?

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

      Tough. Bojan probably worth a punt - guessing it is bench fodder whoever you are going for?

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

    Hi team, I think I am finally there, but would appreciate any input (positive or negative). Current team:

    Foster (Krul)
    Luis Chambers* Ward Vlaar Wisdom
    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Sigurdson*** (Marney)
    Rooney Costa Giroud**

    *Chambers only really nailed for 1-2 weeks, so I could upgrade to Debuchy but would have to downgrade Ward.
    **Dzeko?
    ***Henderson worth a punt - same price so easy transfer if Siggy scores v man u

    Like I say, any thoughts would be really welcome - I finished just outside 3,000 last year so looking to go better!

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Bojan Kurbalija
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like it, just don't go for Dzeko, he is not in his form, stick with Giroud for some time

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

        Thanks Bojan, I think I will - surely Giroud will be the starter (ahead of Sanogo)

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        1. Bojan Kurbalija
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          As an Arsenal fan I wouldn't touch Sanogo with a stick...AW needs to get another CF, Sanogo is just not a player for Arsenal, he will play some games because AW didn't bought another striker but IMO he will never be a big player...

          And I must say I really like the Chambers gamble I am going for it myself, like how this youngster looks on the pitch, If he develops he could be new Vidic

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  24. ymx
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Szczesny
    f.luis/Jones/Ferdinand
    Yaya toure/mata/sterling/henderson
    rooney/costa/gayle

    should i swap gayle for campbell/bojan
    should I also swap hendo for siggy???

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

    Quick poll for a 6m mid:

    A) Henderson
    B) Siggy
    C) Other

    Lots of love for Siggy on here - what has his pre-season been like?

    Cheers

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    1. Roberto Baggio
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like puncheon and snodgras

      If allowed I also like odemwingie at 6.5

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

        True, Punch was on fire for a period last year. Arsenal away a tough opener though. As a Leeds fan, I do like Snoddy too - Hull in the Europa league puts me off though (and they have a ton of mids). And I will allow you Odom - could be a great punt. Thanks Psycho

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

      Personally not in my team, but I would go Siggy. Although a lot depends on how Monk plays him as. Psycho mentioned Puncheon, but he's too streaky.

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  26. Rotation City
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions?

    A) Ward-Hazard-Jutkiewicz
    B) Lovren-Fab-Bojan

    Thanks!

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

    RMT

    Begovic - Krul

    Terry - Debuchy - Hutton - Wisdom - Moore

    Fabregas - Ramsey - Sterling - Sigurdsson - 4.5m

    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

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  28. Run the Kewells
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morning,

    How's this looking guys am I set to go?

    DDG Gilks

    Terry Debushy Caulker Ward Wisdom

    Mata Ramsey Sterling Sig Wanyama

    Rooney Costa Austin

    0.5 in bank

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

    Been tinkering with these three spots all week! I have:

    Sigurdsson Ramsey Mata ______
    _____ Rooney (C) _____

    It's so difficult for me to pick these last three spots.
    Dzeko, Costa and Sterling look like the easy way but not having Sturridge is awful...

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

      I wouldnt worry about Sturridge - he will be marked super tightly in my eyes now that Suarez is gone. Man City away week 2...can always bring him in after that if he catches fire

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

      And I would go Giroud over Dzeko - form is much better

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    3. Bojan Kurbalija
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sturridge will not make points like last season, there is no Suarez to take away the defenders, he can't do it alone, and Dzeko is not on his top form, if you have funds go for Costa/Jovetic/Henderson
      Costa - great midfield behind him, they will feed him with the goals, and if he is not a dumbass like Torres he will score
      Jovetic - There are no other fit players to play so he is nailed on
      Henderson - I looked a few Liverpool games and Henderson really impressed me, If he keeps his position in first squad he can make much points

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

    Loveren and Debuchy OR Luis and Ward folks?

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    1. Bojan Kurbalija
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lovren and Debuchy IMO they got more attacking potential

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