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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.

Kicking off today’s RMT discussion is Evs.

DDG, Gilks
Ward, Terry, N.Taylor, Wisdom, Bruce.
Ramsey, Mata, Fabregas, Sigurdson, Wanyama
Jovetic, Rooney, Costa.

A Chelsea defender is a must for Evs, should he downgrade Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas to Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen and get a 6m Chelsea defender or downgrade Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez to his team mate Aaron Ramsey to give himself 6.5m to spend.

Recently Tottenham’s Ben Davies had been ousted from his team, as again uncertainty with Danny Rose continues. Which is the best route into the Tottenham defence? Stevan Jovetic is a short term punt. Who should he replace him with should he fail to cement a place in Manchester City’s starting XI?

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. RossoneriDiavoli
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea (Gilks)

    Chambers Vlaar Davies (Bruce Hooiveld)

    Mata Ramsey Hazard Eriksen (Siggy)

    Rooney Costa Bojan

    Any Thought?

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

      Chambers is great for the first 2 weeks, and could be used after that because of Champions league. Just be aware that he is not long term. Villa have horrendous starting fixtures as well, try Colloccini, Van Aanholt, Ferdinand etc instead for your 4.5

      Rest looks great.

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

        Thanks!
        My team buid only for 3 first week.

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    2. FootballFanatic365
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      RMT!!!

      Szczesny

      Gibbs Jones Kolarov Filipe Luis

      Mata Matic Ramsey

      Diego Costa Jovetic Rooney

      SUBS Gilks Montero Fernando Wasilewski

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  2. Curly619
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Settled on this ! Defence rotates pretty well

    Please RMT

    Begovic Gilks

    Clyne Ward Chester Van Aanholt Moore

    Hazard Mata Ramsay Eriksen Henderson

    Rooney Costa Jutkiewic

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

      Outside of Jutkdskna;nk;sglsbfa (where there isn't many options) I really like it!

      Hendo is an interesting shout, most have gone for Siggy, or (Whisper is, Ashley Young). I wouldnt expect many goals from him, regardless of what Rodgers says.

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  3. KAGAWAsaki
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    need ur opinion on this planning a 523..Thoughts??

    Krul Foster
    Lovren Cahill Jones Smalling Clyne
    Siggy Davis SWP Sterling Hazard
    Pelle Rooney Costa

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

      Points are in goals and assists, not clean sheets, so I would stay away, especially with the Bonus points change.

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

      Going for a similar thing myself 😉 wouldn't want Siggy on the bench most weeks though

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  4. Dopey44
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best way to shave £1m off this lot?

    Begovic - Gilks
    Terry - Ward - Clyne - Wisdom - Bartley
    Hazard - Mata - Ramsey - Siggy - Marney
    Rooney - Costa - Jovetic

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

      Hazard to Fab?

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      1. manehi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        This, or Mata -> Coutinho

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

          Both are valid. Chelsea defence isnt the must have imo, but thats neither here not there.

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          1. Dopey44
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Good advice all, thanks. I feel like I can't loose Hazard now he's likely to also add pens to his points and Mata with those fixtures. Decisions!

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

              I can't find the budget for him, but he is great. For me its Terry to downgrade.

              Feel free to return the favour!

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bego to Krul
      Terry to Azpil

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  5. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    'Early Doors Cup' is up and running and looking for a few more thrill seekers

    CL format, 32 places up for grabs, group stages then knockouts. Will all be on a spreadsheet for you to view at your convenience.

    If you're interested drop me an email at fantasyfootballaz7@gmail.com with your fpl ID and FFS username.

    I'm sure it will get a mention on the Community Round Up and will be a chance to get some early silverware! 🙂

    Currently at 16/32 so mail me quick!

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  6. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A quick revision to make it more balanced:

    Krul (Foster)
    Van Aanholt, Ferdinand, Moore, Jones, Clyne
    Mata, Coutinho, Ramsey, Lamela, (Wanyama)
    Rooney, Jovetic, Costa

    Its the defence that I am worried about, if people could concentrate on critiquing that!

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

      If only I got as many responses as I gave out!

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        too much money in midfield imo

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      2. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        your defense could use an upgrade

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

          😆

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        2. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I think I worked that out for myself...

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Defence is very cheap, but if they rotate well you might get by.

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

        No idea if they do to be honest, really struggling with the rotating cheap players outside of the obvious Tyne-Wear teams. Any tips?

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    3. Dopey44
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Like the forwards obviously! I think the defence could struggle as soon as Rio picks up an injury or if Moore doesnt play.

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

        Are there other 4.5's you would choose? Outside of the Van Aanholt, everyone can be chopped and changed if necessary.

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        1. Dopey44
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          N Taylor or Collocini maybe? Prefer to go for players likely to play at start of season and then jumping on the teams keeping clean sheets when they arise (I.e. palace last year). Although I do realise that covers rio too!

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  7. mogwai84
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If you could RMT that would be great

    Krul - Foster
    Lovren - Evans - Terry - Moore - Wisdom
    Siggy - Hazard - Sterling - Mata - Elmohamady
    Diego Costa - Rooney - Joel Campbell

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

      Change campbell, he is unlikely to feature past sub roles.

      Elmohamady is a rotation risk. Grab someone guaranteed for that 2 points.

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  8. carv
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Foster / Krul
    Jones - Kolarov - Debuchy (wisdom chester)
    Henderson - Silva - Mata - Eriksen (Marney)
    Jovetic - Costa - Rooney

    Thoughts? It feels a bit unbalanced

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

      Kolarov feels a little risky. Lot of money tied up in someone who isn't nailed on.

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  9. Cliff
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic
    Jones - Vlaar - Debuchy
    Erilksen - Mutch - Hazard - Mata
    Bojan - Rooney (C) - Diego Costa (v)
    Subs: Mannone - Vertonghen - Shelvey- Yoshida..

    Thoughts?

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    1. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      GK = 1/1
      Def = 1/3 - Dont like Vlaars fixtures of AV's defense and not sure about Vert yet
      Mid = 2/3 - Dont know if Mutch and Shelvey, if they do this rises to a 3
      Fwd = 2/3 - Bojan is reverse OOP and Im not sold on him

      Total - 6/10

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

    I think I have my team, but any advice, especially towards defenders, would be very appreciated. As it stands:

    DDG
    Ferdinand - Debuchy - Lovren (O'Shea - Wisdom)
    Sanchez - Sterling - Young - Eriksen - (Albrighton)
    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

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    1. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You are one player short

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

        Myhill. He barely counts!

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  11. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone got the link for the Google Docs spreadsheet for Roataions?

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  12. Reckoner.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    All set on going 3-5-2 so have Zamora as 3rd striker.

    The question is, is it too risky going with Bruce, Duff & Zamora as my bench?

    DDG
    Terry | BDavies | Ward
    Mata | Ramsey | Sterling | Eriksen | Sigurdsson
    Costa | Rooney

    Gilks | Bruce | Duff | Zamora

    Other options are doing Terry > Azpil and Bruce > van Aanholt.

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

      It is risky...degrade mid a bit and upgrade bench

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    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Zamora as a third...expect a lot of 0's and 1's.

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      1. Reckoner.
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        3rd bench slot so shouldn't be much of a problem.

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

    RMT

    Mannone Krul

    PvA NTaylor PJones Moore Chester

    Ramsey Mata Hazard Siggy Marney

    Rooney Costa Dzeko

    A bit cheap at the back but I think with rotation I can field 2 cheepies with good fixtures alongside Jones. What do you think? Maybe downgrade one heavy hitter in Mid or For and boost up the defence?

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    1. Gonna mesut up
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It's pretty solid actually. Cheap defence is the best way to start the season i would think, clean sheets are hard to predict early on. Strong midfield/attack, hard to think of something better really.

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  14. kingofchicken
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please RMT Thanks in advance

    Begovic-Green

    Jones-Terry-Chambers-Duff-Hutton

    Hendorson-Eriksen-Fabregas-Mata-Albrighton

    Giroud-Rooney-Costa

    swapping in siggy for hendo GW2 and PVA for chambers GW3

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  15. Latko Zahovic
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please 🙂

    Foster (Krul)
    Debuchy - Cahill - Chester (Wisdom, Hutton)
    Sanchez - Mata - Hazard - Hoilett (Sigurdsson)
    Costa - Giroud - Welbeck

    Any opinions? I know that Welbeck instead of Rooney is a (stupid?) risk, but I'm feeling lucky today 🙂 Also gave me money to have some extra security on defense.

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

    DDG, Myhill
    Debuchy Lovren Cahill, Chambers, Naughton
    Ramsey Coutinho Eriksen Barkley Matic
    Costa Rooney Bojan

    Thoughts?

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  17. eause
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Repost

    RMT!! 1 - 10

    Foster (Krul)
    Cahill, Ward, Jones ( Wisdom , Moore )
    Sigurdson, Ramsey, Sterling, Hazard ( Young )
    Rooney, Diego Costa, Long

    I dont know which is good in 6.0 value ( Long , Bojan or Austin)

    What do you think guys

    Thanks 🙂

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

      8/10

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    2. Gonna mesut up
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not tempted by jelavic with hull's fixtures?

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  18. Gonna mesut up
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thought i would have a look at team with young to see if it was worth it. What do you guys think? Too light in midfield i guess but if young takes off then it isnt so light really....

    Begovic - Myhill
    Jones - Caulker - Ward - Van A - Chambers
    Ramsey - Silva - Siggy - Young (Wanyama)
    Sturridge - Costa - Rooney

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    1. Brayden29
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      IMO 1 gun too short in mid

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      1. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        there are others ways to build a team other than heavy mid...

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    2. Gonna mesut up
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much im thinking of dropping sturridge, silva, young back to dzeko, sterling and mata if i think mids are the way to go... Pretty sold on the rest really.

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  19. telite
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What d'you guys think?

    A) Krul (Myhill)
    Terry, Lovren, Chambers (Wisdom, Bruce)
    Mata, Fabregas, Coutinho, Ramsey (Albrighton)
    Jovetic, Giroud, Rooney

    B) Krul (Myhill)
    Terry, Lovren, Chambers (Wisdom, Bruce)
    Eriksen, Ramsey, Siggy, Young (Albrighton)
    Sturridge, Costa, Rooney (+1.5 for transfers)

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

      B

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  20. alis ba-bas
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Okay then this is now what seems to be my final team. Thanks everyone who's given opinions, any final tweaks people think are needed? Again criticism is completely welcome here.

    Krul - (gilks)
    Cahill - Debuchy - Evans (injury dependant) - (Wisdom) - (Moore)
    Mata - Ramsey - Fabregas - Eriksen - (El Ahmadi)
    Rooney (c) - Costa (vc) - Bojan

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  21. RobinVanSuperman
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Too much midfield?

    Krul
    Vlarr-Lovern-Debuchy
    Fabs-Mata-Rambo-Silva
    DC-Rooney(c)-Bojan

    Gills--Mutch-Wisdom-Bruce

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  22. Brayden29
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    RMT /10:

    Foster, (Krul)
    6.5-Terry or Cahill?, Jones, Chambers, (Chester, Wisdom)
    Ramsey, Eriksen, Sterling, Young (SIggy)
    Rooney, Costa (C), Jovetic

    Also who should I play/reserve GW1
    Thanks

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  23. akd123
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Begovic
    Jones - Cahill - chambers
    Lamela - Ramsey - Hazard - Mata
    Bojan - Rooney - Diego Costa
    Subs: krul/foster - isgrove - Hutton- Moore ..

    All help is appreciated !!

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

    So, my team for the start of the season is looking like this, any thoughts?

    Lloris (Krul)
    Cahil, Baines, Pieters, Debuchy (Wisdom)
    Fabregas, Eriksen, Mata (Mutch) (Siggy)
    Bojan, Jovetic, Roonpig.

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

    I need help on this lot:
    DDG / Gilks
    Chester, Davies, Ward, Caulker, Bartley
    Mata, Ramsey, Eriksen, Sterling, Puncheon
    Rooney, Costa, (zamora)
    1.0 in the bank.
    3-5-2

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

    Who is going to score most points out of those the first few weeks? (Let's say first 7-8 weeks)

    Dzeko
    Jovetic
    Giroud
    Sterling
    Eriksen

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  27. Wax
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How's that looking guys? Would appreciate any advice or criticism. Thanks!

    Begovic / Krul

    PVA / Coloccini / Chester / Jones / Wisdom

    Hazard / Mata / Ramsey / Sigg / Wanyama

    Rooney / Costa / Jovetic

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    1. Joe
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I like it, defence could use an upgrade but the mids and attack look strong so I don't know who you would downgrade.

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  28. Joe
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Are the following players worth the extra money?

    Costa over Dzeko
    Sterling over Henderson
    Siggy/Hendo over 4.5 mid

    Also who is the best third forward option for 6 or less? I am torn between Austin and Bojan at the moment.

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  29. JoshEmbling
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Foster (Krul)

    Debucy - Manquillo - Wisdom (Janmaat, Hutton)

    Ramsey - Mata - Coutinho - Hazard (Isgrove)

    Costa - Rooney (C) - Austin

    Should I downgrade Janmaat and have two 4.5's in defence?

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  30. bigmattp
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Playing in a Draft League

    McGregor - Heaton

    Koscielny - Demichelis - Cresswell - Trippier - DeLaet

    Cazorla - Lamela - Tadic - Sissoko- Mutch

    Giroud - Adebayor - Nugent

    It's going to be a long season

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

      weak for season long...Cazorla may even not get game time later..

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

        Hoping he has a good start, and then I can trade him to someone. Here's hoping.

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