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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 Green Windmill.

Foster
Terry, Evans, Pieters
Mata, Ramsey, Hazard, Sigurdsson
Rooney, Dzeko, Austin
Subs: Krul, Davis, Ward, Bartley

Green Windmill is keeping 1.0 in the bank to address any issue that may arise from the first week’s games or for a rainy day. Is he right to keep this back? He is also open to suggestions to improve his bench and wonders whether Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard may be a risk given his reduced pre-season. Could his team mate Cesc Fabregas be a better choice?

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. Patches O Hoolahan
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Begovic

    Terry | Dawson | Lovren

    Mata | Ramsey | Coutinho | Fabregas | Eriksen

    Rooney | Jovetic

    (Benchwarmers)

    Thoughts?

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

    Mannone

    Terry-Chambers-Lovren

    Siggy-Sterling-Mata-Ramsey-Young

    Rooney-Costa

    Krul - Sanogo-Cameron-Wisdom ITB: 2.0

    I feel like something is wrong. Help me out.

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    1. Nr.10
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      too many uncertain players for me(wisdom, cameron, sanogo, young, chambers, mannone). I would put in a few more guaranteed starters.

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

        Can you give me a hint? or point some out?

        Thanks for the answer!

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  3. cogs
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    PLEASE PELASE RMT

    Krul, (Speroni)
    Cahill, Evans, Ferdinand (Wisdom, O'Shea)
    Mata, Fabregas, Ramsey, Sterling, (Siggy)
    Rooney, Jovetic, Bojan

    thoughts? everyone rotates well

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

      Have you got anything in the bank? Your forwards look very weak. Jovetic is unlikely to get 45 minutes or more after the first couple of gameweeks. Even if he does, it's better to start with Dzeko as the trade down is easier than the trade up.

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

        nah i dont, any suggestions?

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

          Downgraded Speroni to Krul just to have .5mil if needed

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

    RMT, /10 would be great.

    Foster, Kruul
    Jones, Debuchy, Cahill, Van Aanholt, Moore
    Ramsey, Eriksen, Sterling, Mata, Marney
    Rooney, Costa, Jutkiewicz

    Considering Jutkiewicz and Debuchy->Austin and 4,5 def.

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    1. WestHam14
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who is Marney may I ask, I'm assuming he has been abbreviated? Yeah I like the look of the team, you could do the move you suggested by bringing in Chambers for Debuchy for the opening games! Overall a decent side 🙂

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  5. WestHam14
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Could you guys rate my team please?

    Foster

    Shaw Luis Isla Chambers

    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Noble

    Sturridge Dzeko

    Krul / Bony / Wisdom / Wanyama

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    1. Kerimoğlu Love
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bony on the bench is bold. Luis isn't nailed on due to competition in the chelsea back line. Isla may prove to be a good differential but I personally prefer Caulker. Noble is again unusual but depends on if West Ham can bring out the offensive style of play Big Sam is promising.

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

      Dont worry luis is nailed on left back; he has been praised by mourinho and played in majority of pre-season games. He would not have been signed if he was just going to sit on the bench.
      Also change noble for young

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  6. Narcissist
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts/comments very much appreciated. Have gone from having both Sanchez and Hazard to having neither but feel alright with it at the moment.

    GK: Schmeichel (Krul)
    DEF: Jones / Lovren / Ferdinand (Chester / Wisdom)
    MID: Ramsey / Fabregas / Silva / Siggy (Marney)
    STR: Rooney / Costa / Dzeko

    Thanks for any advice you can give.

    I'm thinking perhaps Chambers > Ferdinand as a change, but that would tie me in to a change back at some point in the future.

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  7. DIXON
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMT /10 please and any suggestions very welcome!

    De Gea Elliot
    Terry Ward Caulker Chambers Bartley
    Hazard Mata Eriksen Siggy Albrighton
    Costa Rooney Austin

    1m ITB. 0.5m will be used to do Chambers to Clyne when he starts being benched at Arsenal.
    I know Albrighton is injured but he will only be on the bench anyway.

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  8. JKLANCELOT
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What does everyone think of Herrera?

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

      Doesn't score enough goals to take up one of my midfield slots.

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  9. The Woyzeck Warriors
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Ok guys, getting closer and closer. This is draft v3.0. What do you think?

    Forster/Krul
    Debuchy/Jones/Duff/Taylor/Wilson
    Eriksen/Ramsey/Silva/Mata/S Davis
    Rooney/Austin/Diego Costa

    ITB 0

    I have decided to:
    - be fully invested. i.e. keep no money ITB
    - have no Chelsea defense as Terry seems to be the only secure option and prefer to have no defenders at >6.0

    What I like:
    - good rotation at the back
    - secure starters with the exception of Wilson but obviously expect him to play GW1
    - good rotation SOU and QPR -> option to play 3-4-3 and 3-5-2 for an additional 3m
    - sufficient differentials: Silva, Austin, S Davis
    - highest expected GW1-6 points from all my drafts based on statistical RMT

    What I dont like:
    - Wilson might not be playing when Huth is fit
    - lack of OOP and penalty takers
    - not having Hazard in my team

    Could get Hazard in by swapping Taylor/S Davis for Bartley/Isgrove

    Looking forward to your thougts (again)

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    1. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I think you summed it up yourself nicely!

      As there's doubts over Wilson, I wouldn't rush to get Bartley in for Naylor.

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      1. The Woyzeck Warriors
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. Any suggestions for improvement?

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        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Looks solid as it is.

          Maybe Eriksen -> Siggy and upgrade Austin.

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          1. The Woyzeck Warriors
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thx, have been thinking about that too, but needs to be a striker in the

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  10. Still Unsure
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thoughts on these two would be appreciated:

      A)
      Bego (4.0)
      Cahill, Shawcross, Jones (Ward, Wisdom)
      YYT, Rambo, Mata, Siggy (Isgrove)
      Rooney, Dzeko, Austin

      or

      B)
      Bego (4.0)
      Cahill, Jones, Ward (Moore, Wisdom)
      YYT, Rambo, Mata, Eriksen (Isgrove)
      Rooney, Jovetic, Austin

      It basically comes down to Eriksen/Jovetic (slightly weaker defence) vs Siggy/Dzeko

      Thanks

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    • SamMac92
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Please could someone rate my team:

      Krul / Elliot

      Caulker Chambers Chester (Ward, Moore)

      Hazard Mata Ramsey Eriksen (Siggy)

      Rooney Costa Bojan

      Unsure about my super cheap defence! :/

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    • mhuyil
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Kindly help rate if this is OK as final draft.

      DDG

      Davies Debuchy Cameron

      Mata Ramsey Cesc Eriksen

      Rooney Costa Bojan

      Subs: Rodwell Ward Bruce Gilk

      Thank you.

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    • davysteen
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hi guys rmt please

      Foster (Guzan)
      Rio Jones Debuchy (Chester Kelly)
      Mata Sterling Silva Siggy (Albrighton)
      Rooney Costa Giroud

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Albrighton is injured.

        Not sure if Kelly goes straight into the Palace team.

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        1. davysteen
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Albrighton might be back for gw2 though?

          And who do you think should replace Kelly?

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          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Coloccini or Naylor maybe?

            I'm going with Bartley and using the 0.5, but that's risky.

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    • Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Alright guys,

      Changed things around a lot due to injuries, transfers, etc. How does this look?

      Foster
      Ward - Chester - Luis
      Ramsey - Mata - Hazard - Eriksen
      Rooney - Costa - Fletcher

      Krul - Wisdom - Ward-Prowse - Bartley

      0 in the bank

      I know I'm taking a risk with my two 4m defenders, but I think they'll both play.

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Very nice Spencer

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        1. A.T
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Luis obviously a slight concern, I'm tempted myself there. I like the Fletcher pick. If he can regain his form and fitness he's a bargain.

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          1. Spencer
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers Timbo.

            Hull's great fixtures were clouding my judgement. With Long out the way, things suddenly became clearer.

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    • Tmel
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Begovic
      Luis Jones PVA
      Lamela Ramsey Fab Mata
      Rooney Costa Fletcher
      (Gilks Traore Wisdom M. Kelly)

      Leaves 0.5 to upgrade:

      a) Kelly > Ward
      b) Fletcher > Austin
      c) Luis > Cahill
      d) Lamela > Sterling - do really want to punt on Lamela though

      Thoughts?

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    • Jatz10
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Wonder why people don't rate Sturridge? His the MVP now for LFC, and will finish the chances the likes of Sterling and co create.

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      1. Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He's just that bit too expensive. And he's made of glass.

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    • Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Pellegrini:

      "I don’t have a big decision to make on Sunday about the goalkeeper. I think that if you want to win something it’s very important you have two good players in each position in our team. I don’t understand why you are always talking about the goalkeeper and not talking about Sagna and Zabaleta, Clichy and Kolarov or Dzeko and Negredo."

      "For me it’s really important to have a strong squad because we have to play so many games over the year that if you don’t have a strong squad it is impossible to win anything. After that I have to decide which is the best XI to start, normally we’ll change it every week."

      Jovetic:

      "I know I'm good. I know I can play here. In the last few months of the season, when I was fit, I played well, every game. I have the manager's confidence and I feel stronger. I hope now the City fans will see the real Jovetić."

      Wonder if it means anything that Pellegrini mentioned Dzeko and Negredo together?

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    • Timbomars
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I've swapped Jones out for ShawX - until things become clearer regarding Evans' injury. I don't think the United backline is appealing with the current raft of injuries. ShawX is the only nailed on Stoke defender so I'm playin git safe until Hughes' selection becomes more obvious...

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    • BKLYNRed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Fabregas/Rooney/Sigurdsson/ Ashley Young

      OR

      Bojan/Nasri/Erikson Or Lamela/ Mata

      ??

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    • Patches O Hoolahan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What do you guys think?

      --------------------Krul-----------------------
      Terry | Dawson | Lovren
      -------------------------------------------------
      -Eriksen | Ramsey | Fabregas | Mata-
      -------------------------------------------------
      -------Jovetic | Rooney | Giroud--------

      I have sacrificed Sterling/Coutinho prospects and also relying on Newcastle's defensive record...
      Jovetic I think will start firing, Giroud - altho he isn't prolific, he is a poacher and will reap benefits from Sanchez...

      What would you guys do?

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    • Scott89
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hey guys, my team so far:

      Lloris

      Cahill Jones Dawson

      Sanchez Albrighton Erikson Ramsey Hazard

      Rooney Giroud

      Subs: Hamer, Bartley, McCarthy, Vaz Te

      I think I need to strengthen the bench or have a good H/A rotator but can't bare to get rid of any of the front players! Help appreciated :)! Cheers.

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    • jonny77
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Rate my team please?

      Bego, Gilks

      Koscienly/Debuchy, Jones/Evans, PVA, Coloccini

      Fabrigas, Mata, Erikson, Siggy, Isgrove

      Rooney, Sturridge, Jovetic

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      1. Kerimoğlu Love
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Good team, slight worry with arsenals early fixtures but overall strong 8/10. Evans isn't 100% for the first game so Jones may be a better choice there.

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        1. jonny77
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I need more arsenal??

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

            Get an arsenal mid, you'll need it

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    • Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Best 4.5m backup to Bego? Krul?

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      1. Kerimoğlu Love
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Personally I don't think Bego needs a backup. He is nailed and a good keeper.

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    • Kerimoğlu Love
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I'm pretty happy with my team, but feel free to slate it:

      DDG - Myhill
      Ward - Kaboul - Caulker - Moore - Bartley
      Ramsey - Sterling - Mata - Eriksen - Siggy
      Rooney - Costa - Bojan

      0.5mil in the bank would allow for Siggy + Bojan ---> 4.5 + Remy.

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

        Nah don't get remy, keep with Siggy and Bojan they will be amazing

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

          is kaboul nailed?

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    • Nr.10
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How could i rearrange this weak defense? I don't want to change anything in the midfield or with my strikers.... Anyone got a suggestion?
      It would be much appreciated!

      Krul - Foster

      F.Luis - P.jones - Hutton - Moore - PVA

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    • Obalobadingdong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      De Gea (Gilks)
      Debuchy, B. Davies, Luis, (Bruce & N.Taylor
      Silva, Tadic, Ramsey, Sterling (Rodwell)
      Rooney, Costa, Bojan

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    • Benteke10
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Would really appreciate your thoughts on this set up

      Krull/Foster
      Terry - Ward - Chester
      Fabregas - Ramsey - Mata - Henderson
      Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

      - Albrighton - Ferdinand - Wisdom

      Cheers!

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    • stix
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Your opinion please

      Foster (Krul)
      Wilson, Kaboul, Debuchy, (Baird, Moore)
      Young, Hazard, Mata, Rambo, Sterling
      Costa - Rooney - 4.5

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    • cjhewitt92
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Best Option for Week 1

      A) 4.0 4.5 Keeper
      Bruce Hutton Wisdom Bartley Chambers

      B) 4.0 4.5 Keeper
      Bruce Hutton Wisdom Bartley Blackett

      C) 4.5 4.5 Keeper
      Bruce Hutton Wisdom Bartley Baird

      Depends on whether Blackett will play instead of evans for a while or chambers will play a couple of games. Also best options of keepers was thinking Gilks for 4.0 and Krul and Pantilimon for 4.5

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    • Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Any love for this?

      Bego
      Naughton, Terry, Rio
      Ramsey, Mata, Snod, Sig
      Rooney, Costa, Studge

      Gilks, Hutton, Naylor, Marney

      I really think I should take Sturridge out, but none of the big hitting mids have impressed me in pre-season. Should I just be banking on Hazard's fitness by Monday?

      Cheers.

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