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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. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    anybody knows who will start in stoke defense??

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    1. RubberDucky
        11 years, 5 months ago

        aha the million pound question!

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        1. Mohamed Fatheen
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          yeah?? anyone here to guess it?? 😀

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          1. RubberDucky
              11 years, 5 months ago

              M. Hughes said he didnt even know what his start 11 regularly would be, which makes me think, if Hughes is going to be the new tinkerman, then those easy looking early stoke fixtures could turn out not as prosperous as they look like they might be for us FF Managers!

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              1. Mohamed Fatheen
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                yeah, datz right, tempting times!

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                1. RubberDucky
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    In comparison Sunderland tightened up impressively under Poyet!

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        2. Isco Disco
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Ramsey or Sanchez to score more points this season?

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          1. rl248
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Rambo

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          2. Mohamed Fatheen
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            im going with ramsey

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

            Ramsey

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          4. tw
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Sanchez. Ramsey might start off better though

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        3. rl248
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          RMT:

          Begovic (Guzan)

          Lovren / Jones / Caulker / Luis (Hutton)

          Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Young (Sigurdsson)

          Rooney / Costa (Bojan)

          Should all be starters for the first gameweek or two (bar Luis). Not sure whether to play 3-4-3 and play Bojan instead of Luis for the first gameweek? Your comments would be loved.

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          1. rl248
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            No comments. No love. Too much to give.

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            1. rl248
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              You can complete the verse if you like.

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

                Bojan is a disaster waiting to happen imo

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        4. RubberDucky
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Fernandez to Swansea, well bye bye Bartley!

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          • eacalvi
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            howard (guzan)
            ivanovic cameron lovren (bruce) (wisdom)
            yaya mata a.young sanchez (albrighton)
            rooney bojan bony

            thoughts?

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            1. Feed tha Sheep
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Not sure about Young I don't rate him at all(united supporter)
              Cameron doubtful to start rest seems fine

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          • Feed tha Sheep
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Thoughts on this team please?
            De Gea 4.0
            Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
            Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
            Rooney Giroud Dzeko

            RMT please?
            Still not set on the strikers

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

              strikers looks fine to me
              you could prolly get bony rather than giroud for a little more piece of mind. dude is pretty consistent in my opinion. stud at the world cup as well -- albeit briefly...

              for your 4.0 goalie -- thats a tough one. not a lot of starters at that price. may think about downgrading a bit to get one. maybe debuchy or davies can be downgraded?

              check mine out: what do you think?
              howard (guzan)
              ivanovic cameron lovren (bruce) (wisdom)
              yaya mata a.young sanchez (albrighton)
              rooney bojan bony

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              1. Feed tha Sheep
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Read above

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              2. eacalvi
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                gotcha thanks.

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                1. Feed tha Sheep
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Cheers No prob mate

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            2. juvelova
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Downgrade Sanchez/Hazard and get a Chelsea cover in your backline . I like Giroud very much ! umm maybe get Jojo over dzeko ?

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          • lilmamba17
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Will Jelavic start for Hull?

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            1. Feed tha Sheep
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Yes defo now that longs going

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              1. lilmamba17
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks 🙂

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              2. eacalvi
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                agree

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

              Yup

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          • FinnGooner
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            So here's how it looks as of now...

            Foster, (Krul)
            Cahill, Ferdinand, Chambers (Bartley, Ward) Ward and Rio rotating
            Mata, Ramsey, Sterling, Tadic (Siggy)
            Costa, Bojan, Rooney

            Option: Mata->Fabregas, Tadic-> Young + Upgrade defence...

            Thoughts?

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            1. Feed tha Sheep
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Chambers doubtful IMO but will start first game anyway
              I personally think palace are good enough that u don't need to rotate him
              Midfield is too good IMO downgrade Siggy or tadic to 4.5 and upgrade bojan
              Mata good tadic good defence is strong enough

              Thoughts on this team please?
              De Gea 4.0
              Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
              Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
              Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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

                Thanks for your comments!

                I'd personally not take Sanchez right away because he hasn't found his rhythm and fitness entirely yet (have watched the couple of pre season games + community shield) I'd swap Sanchez -> Ramsey and then maybe go for Erikssen -> Mata...

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                1. Feed tha Sheep
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Cheers lad

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          • Kerrazy
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            glad to call this as my final team.

            comments appreciated.

            http://imgur.com/tkrUoYm

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            1. rl248
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Formidable attack, but I'd downgrade Hazard to Fab to upgrade your defence and/or back-up goalie.

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          • Ryan13
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            luis and vlaar

            or

            cahill and hutton

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          • seldomathleticfc
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            OK, third and probably final draft....

            Begovic / Gilks

            Cahill / Jones / Wisdom / Caulker / Ward

            Marney / Fabregas / Sterling / Ramsey / Mata

            Rooney / Lukaku / Bojan

            Anything obvious I'm overlooking in terms of balance or players who won't rotate well?

            Love getting advice off here. The Scout's the best community in the world for this!

            Any and all advice taken on board and greatly appreciated.

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

              Lukaku has poor opening fixtures. Would swap him out till then.

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            2. Feed tha Sheep
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Defence very pricey
              Love the midfield
              But I would downgrade defence and upgrade bojan IMO
              Ps I think a spurs attacker may be needed I think they will be a strong suit this year

              Thoughts on this team please?
              De Gea 4.0
              Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
              Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
              Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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

              Not sure if Lukaku is playing. he is doubtful for gameweek 1...otherwise looks good.

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          • Brem
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Lovern or Jones ? So hard

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            1. Isco Disco
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Evans

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            2. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Jones for the fixtures, I reckon.

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          • Jonny Sutt
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Whats peoples opinions of Tadic?

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            1. Toonzie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              getting him nxt gw 🙂

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              1. Toonzie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                set piece hogger for a mid table team, im tempted

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            2. Jonny Sutt
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I was gona swap him for henderson in 2nd week

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          • RubberDucky
              11 years, 5 months ago

              For people who are claiming Sunderland are poor defensively, over last season stats yes, but did they not drastically tighten up under Poyet?

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            • El_scorcho
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Hi guys. I'm in a bit of a dilemma.

              a) Rambo, Young, Sturridge
              OR
              b) Sanchez, Mata, Bojan ?

              Thanks for your input!

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

                I think A would outscore B, but i don't like either to be honest.

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

              Last one for today. Rambo would be nice but I can't bring myself to dropping City coverage.

              Bego - Gilks
              Cahill/Debuchy/Rio - Ward (rotating with QPR), Moore
              Mata/Sterling/Eriksen/Siggy - Marney
              Rooney/Costa/Dzeko

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            • CCaddy
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              PLEASE HELP!

              A) Courtouis (Gilks)
              Cahill Jones Chambers (Naylor) (Bartley)
              Mata Sterling Ramsey Henderson (Mutch)
              Costa Rooney Austin

              OR

              B) Courtouis (Gilks)
              Cahill Jones Debuchy (Naylor) (Bartley)
              Mata Sterling Ramsey Henderson (Albrighton)
              Costa Rooney Austin

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

                B

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            • kirwy
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Please FPL, price Florin Gardos a 4.5 😀

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              1. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                No chance imo

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            • Isco Disco
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Why isn't anyone looking at S.Fletcher? Really underrated imo

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

                I'm buying. Definitely

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              2. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                I agree, but I like a 343...

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            • FootballFanatic365
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              guyS....any 5 mil defender whose gonna be a differential?

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

                Bertrand, A.Williams, Demel

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            • Piggs Boson
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              RMT

              4.5 - 4.0
              5.0 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.5 - 4.0
              9.0 - 9.0 - 8.0 - 6.0 - 4.5
              11.5 - 10.5 - 10.5

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              1. Camp No No
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                It's absolute garbage.

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Plus, get it to the RMT thread, please.

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                  1. Camp No No
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    uh, we're there. never mind, I'll get me coat...

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                2. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  I look forward to beating you this season with it 😉

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              2. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Glad you went with the holy trinity up top-can't fault it!

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            • The Hindu Monkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Is this too risky?

              begovic gilks
              cahil wisdom ward Taylor caulker
              Ramsey fab mata Erikson sterling
              Rooney long Austin

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              1. The Hindu Monkey
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Austin and long rotate very well and allows a massive midfield in a 3 5 2

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

                I'd say the risk outweights the reward.

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            • thes7s
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Corts/Gilks

              Chambers/Wisdom/Wilson/Hutton/Vergini

              Young-Eriksen-Silva-Ramsey-Isgrove

              The Holy Trinity

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              1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                • 16 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Chambers is a bad idea...

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            • seldomathleticfc
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Hey guys.... looking for a City defender around 6. Seeing quite a bit of "lack of match fitness".

              Kolarov gonna get involved regularly, you reckon? Not seeing a lot of love for him on this thread.

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            • Brian (Not the Messiah)
              • 16 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              any duds?

              Courtois,Hamer
              Ferdinand,Coloccini,Kelly,Chester,van Aanholt
              Sigurdsson,Ramsey,Lamela,Mata,Sterling
              Rooney,Diego Costa,Bojan

              0.5 in the bank

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              1. Kevin Twine
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Nah, decent.

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                1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
                  • 16 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  thanks.

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            • lilmamba17
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              A) Krul (Foster), Bojan
              B) Krul (4.0), Jelavic

              What do you guys think?

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              1. Kevin Twine
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                A

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

              Is Kelly nailed on, and if so is Ward worth the extra 0.5? I think he might be...

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              1. Kevin Twine
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Kelly should hopefully be nailed on by GW2 - when you'll need him.

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            • il Brutto
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Ready to go? Any flaws?

              DDG / Hamer

              Terry - C. Davies - Clyne - Wisdom - Duff

              Hazard - Ramsey - Eriksen - Cabella - Wanyama

              Costa - Rooney - Austin

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              1. Feed tha Sheep
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Cheaper hull options than Davis (Chester)
                Ward a better option than Clyne IMO
                Lik the cabella punt
                Not sure about Austin but everyone has there Punts

                Thoughts on this team please?
                De Gea 4.0
                Debuchy Davies Ward Chester Wisdom
                Hazard Sanchez Erikson Siggy Marney
                Rooney Giroud Dzeko

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                1. il Brutto
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Are you sure Ben Davies is going to start other than that it looks good. Having Sanchez might pay off big.

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                  1. Feed tha Sheep
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    Cheers mate

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            • You've got red on you.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              RMT please

              -------------------Begovic-----------------------

              ----Terry - Wisdom - Chambers------

              Hazard - Ramsey - Mata - Henderson

              ------Costa - Rooney - Dzeko----------

              Subs: Myhill, Moore, Hutton, El Ahmadi

              Chambers will come out for Coloccini or O'Shea or someone more nailed but will keep him while the Arsenal defense are on their deathbeds. 3 x 4m def is a problem but only one will be playing each week.

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              1. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                great team, I prefer Siggy over Hendo though 😉

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

              Any thoughts on a Hull/Qpr defense pairing?

              Would like to pair Robertson/Isla for this, but Will they play?

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