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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. reece
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Krul - foster
    Luis - jones - Cameron - Kelly - Moore
    Mata - Ramsey - lamela - arny(siggy week 2) - isgrove
    Rooney - Costa - dzeko

    Looking good enough?

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  2. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    All set

    Foster (Krul)

    Baines - terry - wisdom
    Siggy - hazard - Coutinho - snodgrass - Ramsay
    Rooney - Costa (c)

    Ward - Bartley - Zamora

    Thoughts? Still not settled oh my 4.0 defenders

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

      I would wait a few weeks before getting Baines in!

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      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Fk and pens! If anything goes pear shape in will downgrade in he 3 and upgrade a problem area. Otherwise okay?

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      2. Arsenal USA FC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Baines to a 5.0/4.5 and upgrade Snod or Siggy

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  3. chatburns27
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you guys think is the best option in the Spurs back line? Rose? Davies? Dawson?

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've had Davies in my team since he made the change over to Spurs but starting to doubt his place with Rose so upgraded to Debuchy.

      Most nailed on would be Vert of course

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      1. chatburns27
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, I can't afford Vertonghan right now, but I want a Spurs player for the West Ham match.

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

    Have your best go at it guys! #RMT

    Foster - Krul
    Jones - Debuchy - Ward - Wilson/Cameron - Van Aanholt/O'Shea
    Fabregas - Sterling - Lamela/Eriksen - Siggy - Young
    Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

    My worries are, who will be most likely to start between WIlson and Cameron? Is Van Aanholt still carrying a knock? Have a great feeling about Lamela this season, go with him over Eriksen? Jovetic as my 3rd striker or find the extra 0.5M for Dzeko/Giroud?

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think Wilson

      Lamela

      Jovetic looked better than Dzeko in Preseason

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      1. emperikal
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Those are all my along my thoughts currently

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  5. Arsenal USA FC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sorry for Repost but...

    RMT

    Begovic Gilks
    Ferd Pocognoli Chester - Ward NTaylor
    Sanchez Siggy Fab Mata - 4.5
    Costa Rooney Giroud

    Should I do Giroud -> Bojan and Siggy -> Sterling?

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It appears you're a gunner but think Sanchez and Giroud to start the season might be much considering their tough start to the season. Siggy and Bojan rotate H/A very nicely so maybe downgrade Giroud and upgrade your 4.5 if you want to go that route

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Didn't even realize Siggy & Bojan Rotation, hows this....

        Begovic Gilks
        Ferd Pocognoli Chester - Ward NTaylor
        Sanchez Lamela Fab Mata - Siggy
        Costa Rooney Bojan

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        1. emperikal
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I like that a lot more!

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't, like your team as it is.

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  6. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    new page repost
    RMT / 10 please, 0m ITB
    CAPS = similar player

    KRUL (ELLIOT)
    JONES Cahill WISDOM (Moore Duff)
    Young HAZARD RAMSEY Sigurdsson (Marney)
    ROONEY COSTA Sturridge

    vs

    KRUL (ELLIOT)
    JONES Terry Cameron (WISDOM Bruce)
    Mata HAZARD RAMSEY Eriksen (El Ahmadi)
    ROONEY COSTA Bojan

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        how about sub?
        thanks

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          i'd say b but why change between cahill and terry?

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          1. I am 42
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            gut feeling terry is better lol

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  7. brookisbabbling
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    GK DDG Myhill

    DEF Wisdom Hutton Coloccini Luis Cameron

    MID Nasri Mata Sterling Boyd Ramsey

    FWD Rooney Diego Costa Riviere

    Oh, please help...

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  8. Oscar 12
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team,would like to get off to a good start this season instead of playing catch up.

    Begovic
    Terry-chambers-love
    Yaya-ramsey-davis-sterling
    Rooney-fletcher-Costa

    Subs- gilks-wisdom-pva-puncheon.

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chamber is only good for a week till Mertesacker is back

      Don't like Fletcher punt

      Upgrade Davis or Punch

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    2. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chambers definitely seems like too short term of a prospect. Think your defense needs some help. Think Davis will be a good pick actually but might consider downgrading Yaya to upgrade Punch or Fletcher

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  9. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Team Hazard or team Cesc ?

    Krul, Elliot
    TERRY, PJones, Taylor, Wisdom, BRUCE
    Ramsey, FABREGAS, Mata, Sigurdsson, Marney
    Dzeko, Rooney, Diego Costa

    or

    Krul, Elliot
    WARD, PJones, Taylor, Wisdom, VAN AANHOLT
    Ramsey, HAZARD, Mata, Sigurdsson, Marney
    Dzeko, Rooney, Diego Costa

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fab with Jovetic and upgrade bruce to 4.5

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      1. Arsenal USA FC
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Jovetic instead of Dzeko

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        1. emperikal
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          This could work as well if you wanted to keep Fabs definitely

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    2. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Much easier if you just said:

      A) Terry + Bruce + Fabs

      B) Ward + VA + Hazard

      In this instance I'd say B. Bruce isn't even guaranteed starts at this point

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      1. aiiddan
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Most nailed on 3.5 defender!?

        Am thinking this:

        Begovic
        Debuchy Lafferty ?
        Gerrard Coutinho Ramsey Mata Bacuna
        Sturridge Costa

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    3. aiiddan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B.

      Begovic

      Ward Coleman C.Davies Luis

      Gerrard Coutinho Mulumbu Bacuna

      Sturridge Costa

      Not sure whether to weaken my defence slightly to improve mid, but the cheap 2 mids are on form and scored well last season for their value :/

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  10. Ricochet
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT?

    de Gea -Elliot
    Lovren - Caulker - Ward - Hutton - Moore
    Ramsey - Fabregas - Mata - Sterling - Marney
    Sturridge - Costa - Austin

    With Sigurdsson and Bony replacing Sterling and Austin for GW2 assuming values don't fluctuate the wrong way.

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    1. emperikal
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not interested in Rooney over Studge to start the season? Don't know about 5M for a QPR defender though Caulker does have goals in him. Team looks solid though. Also don't know about planning your team with the intent on already taking a hit the following week

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

    Thoughts?

    Krul Mannone

    Terry Jones Wisdom Bruce NTaylor

    Siggy Mata Hazard Sanchez Albrighton

    Costa Bojan Rooney

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    1. Ricochet
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think I'd go with Ramsey instead of Sanchez and use the extra money for a better third defender. Team looks good in general though.

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm, maybe could be a good option but i generally play with 2 more expensive defenders and then try to sneak in a cs from any of the other 3 which have proven to be a good tactic this far.

        Should i be worried going without any City cover?

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mannone not nailed on, would downgrade Hazard or Sanchez and upgrade Bojan

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty simple switch though if Pantilmon is the prefered option and could go with Krul for a while. Any other good options for 4.5?

        Thinking about getting in Pelle for Bojan and could do this by doing Hazard -> Eriksen for example

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  12. Kirwan24
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi folks, RMT please?
    Howard
    Lovren Debucy Cahill (Ferdinand Vlaar)
    Ramsey Sanchez Barkley Herrera Mata
    Bojan Costa (Zamora)

    Cheers.

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Downgrade Lovren to a 4.
      Choose one of Sanchez & Ramsey and Mata & Herrara (Mata is better pick IMO)
      Fix frontline to include a midprice striker (Dzeko/Jovetic/Giroud) or Rooney

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      1. Kirwan24
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        What's the thinking behind that?

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  13. CostaCoffee
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    DeGea (Gilks)
    Luis Cameron Chambers Chester (PVA)
    Eriksen Ramsey Mata Fabregas (Siggy)
    Costa Rooney (Barnes)

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  14. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Have your best go at it guys!

    de gea (Gilks)

    Coloccini/ B davies / Filipe Luis (bartley / chambers)

    Mata / sterling / Sigurdsson / fabregas / ramsey

    Rooney / jelavic/ Dzeko

    tempted to upgrade jelavic to costa... also lamela and tadic tempt me

    p.s sorry for the repost

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    1. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Luis not nailed, but cheapest way into Chelski defence.
      Chambers is only good for a week or two most say, not nailed down in the lineup.
      Jelavic isn't a great prospect even with Long leaving. Plus European football for Hull.
      Great midfield!

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      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ye i agree, would you upgrade to cahill? ye was going to change chambers to cameron in a couple of weeks, ye good point. haha thanks.
        Would you change mata to young and wisdom from davies to get costa instead of jelavic. just worried then my defense will be weak. what would you do!?

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    2. supyo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I think no one knows if luis or davies starts GW1 so an idea could be to make sure your money counts and with Terry/Cahill. I don't mind jelavic in a rotation if possible. If all your players start I think I'd give 8/10

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      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        ye agree with that. although no money in the bank! would naughton be a better option as walker is out?

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  15. Paully Walnuts
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thinking of:

    DeGea/Hamer
    Terry/Bardsley/N.Taylor/Collocini/Bruce
    Mata/Fabregas/Ramsey/Siggy/Henderson
    Rooney/Costa/Austin

    GK: Play DeGea every week. Hamer has low ownership so less fear of a price drop.
    DEF: Terry the 'big hitter'. Stoke/Swansea and Newcastle/Hull rotate perfectly for first 6 weeks. Bruce slightly risky but going to chance him.
    MID: First 3 speak for themselves. Siggy at the price is too good to ignore. Henderson is my 'punt'. Two goals in preseason (along with a few towards the end of last season) gives me hope he might be 'Ramsey light' this season.
    FOR: Rooney and Costa are obvious picks. Going with Austin as my cheapie, QPR have a decent start and Austin has goals in him.

    All opinions/criticisms/upgrades welcome.

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  16. Jonny Sutt
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which one guys

    A
    De Gea
    Wisdom Terry Jones
    Ince Dorrans Yaya Fabregas
    Jovetic Costa Rooney

    Subs - Krul Hutton Ward Albrighton

    Siggy to replace Ince in 2nd week

    B
    Speroni
    Wisdom Terry Jones
    Ince Dorrans Mata Fabregas Henderson
    Costa Rooney

    Subs - Krul Hutton Ward Ideye

    Siggy to replace Ince in 2nd week and 3 million free to bring yaya in if needed

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  17. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    finally happy with my team, no haz/ram is a worry, but coverage from the 'top 6' sides (counting Man U over Everton).

    DDG (Hamer)
    Cahill Ward/Rio Chester/Hartley
    Mata Silva Lamela Hendo (Wanyama)
    Rooney Costa Giroud

    how's that look?

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  18. Ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bojan or Fletcher?

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    1. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Fletch

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  19. Kaba
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RTM, please! 🙂

    DDG / Myhill
    Cahill / Depuchy / Davies (Clyne / Van Aanholt)
    Ramsey / Mata / Eriksen / Mutch (Siggy)
    Rooney / Costa / Bojan

    Do you think Davies is nailed on at Hull's backline? They have quite tight fixture coming because of Europa liga QLF..

    Some other alternatives to Davies? Maybe ward or Caulker?

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  20. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on doubling up the Chelsea defence?

    Krul, Elliot
    Terry, Luis, Jones Moore, Hutton
    Ramsey, Mata, Sterling, Siggy, Snoddy
    Costa, Rooney, Austin

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      One is enough imo, better upgrade Austin

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    2. menunited
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's a good long term strategy if you think you can afford it. I hear luis isn't locked in.

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  21. Ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Davis or Hoilett?

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    1. Der Wall
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Davis

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    2. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Davis

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  22. Der Wall
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I wonder why most people tend to choose Hazard than Fabregas? Is this tell us that Hazard is somehow, overpriced? Or, any other thoughts?

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    1. NLB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      that would make Haz underpriced if his 10m pricetag attracts more than Fab for a mil less, right?

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      1. Der Wall
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Aww.. sorry for the typo.. the correct one: people tend to go to Fab rather than Haz.. what is happening? #confused

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        1. NLB
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Haz is a flat track bully with two 'easy' fixtures to start. People assume Fab will take a bit of time to readapt to the premier league, also he's playing a bit deeper. That being said, I've gone for neither--choosing Costa instead.

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  23. Ferguson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please!

    De Gea
    Debuchy, Terrt, Vertonghen
    Davis, Fabregas, Ramsey, Mata
    Bojan, Rooney (C), D. Costa
    Subs: Hamer, Wisdom, Siggy, Hutton

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    1. Ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terrt = Terry

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      1. menunited
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        don't like bojan that much, I'd bench him atleast

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  24. OLEgend
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Suggest me a spurs defender?? pls

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Vertoghen

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      1. menunited
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        he's doubtful for first gameweek

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      2. OLEgend
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        davies or vertoghen?

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    2. The Colonel
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Naughton. Walker injured and hasn't really played at all for months so will need a while to get back to full fitness. Good short term option (4-5 GWs imo).

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    3. chatburns27
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I have the same question. I badly want a 5.0 (4.5 if it's Naughton) consistent performer for the first handful of game weeks from Spurs. I keep debating Rose vs. Davies and don't feel at all confident I'll see either in the Starting XI.

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  25. menunited
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    All set or not even close?
    RMT

    Foster (krul)
    Terry, Debuchy, Vlarr (bruce, dummet)
    Mata, Nolan, Ramsey, Coutinio (el ham)
    Costa, Giroud,Ronney...

    Any suggestions appreciated.

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  26. ninja101
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A)
    Krul - Myhill
    Cahill - Debuchy - Van Aanholt - Wisdom - Dummett
    Hazard - Ramsay - Sigurdsson - Henderson - El Ahmadi
    Studge - Rooney - Costa

    B)
    Krul - Myhill
    Cahill - Debuchy - Jones - Wisdom - Dummett
    Hazard - Ramsay - Mata - Sigurdsson - El Ahmadi
    Studge - Rooney - Bojan

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like the A very much!

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  27. Arsenal USA FC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    ***** To all posting RMT's Chambers(ARS) is only good until Mertesacker is back which will be a week or two *****

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  28. The Colonel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    1) DDG, Ntaylor, PVA, Dzeko

    2) Krul, Bartley, Moore, Costa

    Already have Haz. My other defenders are Cahill and Naughton. Cheers

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  29. Pie-o-My
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I've seen a few posts about Ward not being nailed on for palace. That being the case who is nailed on? Delaney? Just one of the many defensive dilemmas I have just now.

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    1. duffer150
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      thoughts on team:

      Foster (Krul)

      Azpilicueta, Vlaar, Debuchy (Coloccini, Bruce)

      Ramsey, Fabregas, Mata, Barkley, (Sigurdsson)

      Rooney (c), Costa (vc) , Bojan

      I'm still deciding on the following
      Bringing in GK De Gea
      DEF - not sure on coloccini and Bruce and Vlaar

      Barkley or Sigurdsson?

      Bojan or Long?

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  30. Kip
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this gang?

    Bego/Gilks

    Debuchy Ward Clyne Collocini Moore

    Hazard Mata Eriksen Siggy Albrighton

    Roonpig Costa Jovetic

    0.5 itb

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