Pre-Season

Pre Season Section Now Live

With the new 2016/17 summer fixtures officially underway following West Ham’s 3-0 defeat to Seattle Sounders earlier this morning, we’re launching the Pre-Season Section of the site once again as we build-up towards the start of the new Premier League campaign. We’ll also be adding the Pre-Season tab on the site main page over the next day.

Most of the 20 Premier League sides are now back in training, with some teams facing their first friendlies towards the end of this week. We’ve put together a list of every club’s confirmed summer schedule so far and also linked every article published over the break for each team. You can visit the Pre-Season guide for a full rundown on all of the Scout Reports, Moving Targets, Great Expectations and Sleeper articles, in addition to our assessments of the three promoted sides, while we’ll also be adding our Fixture Analysis pieces shortly.

We’ll be updating the Pre-Season guide on a daily basis, adding every article upon publication. Each team also has their own “Scout Notes” and “Form Players” sections, which will be added to throughout the summer. We’ll be keeping a close eye on all the friendlies and, as well as rolling out plenty of Scout Scribbles articles to cover the matches, will be using this as a handy one-stop-shop to compile your guide ahead of the launch of the 2016/17 Premier League season next month.

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  1. Johnny Drama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one:

    A)Giroud+Bale+Ronny+Kuba

    B)Giroud+Bale/Ronny+Muller+7.7 playing mid

    If A I will have 12 players playing and if B I will have 13.

    I'm considering A because I'm leading ML and want to play safe with Ronny and Bale, two players my rivals have. (Don't have either of them right now)

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I feel it's more safe to have Ronny & Bale too.

  2. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    Bale
    or Ronaldo

    in your team for the semis?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Bale

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Both

      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        cheers Timbo, Striker FC.

    3. Däzzy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ronaldo

  3. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pepe likely out. Bit of confusion as to who replaces him:

    O Jogo says: Portugal's medical department advices against using Pepe vs Wales tonight! Alves to replace him.
    https://twitter.com/PortuBall/status/750703684418473984

    While: Record claim Pepe is "practically out of tonight's game" & R.Carvalho will replace him. Will have late fitness test.
    https://twitter.com/PortuBall/status/750707430980460545

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      We can just wait for the line-up, right ?

    2. dmcqt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      This is big news. It makes me favor Wales in the game, whereas before I was favoring Portugal. I might set up my team with more Wales now.

    3. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Pepe out is a huge blow
      Portugal's MVP in the last few games.

      Now im scared in my double portugal def

  4. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gotze OoP, will get any minutes but not a starting guarantee

    Or

    Pogba who plays deep but surely a starter

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hesitated. I have Pogba in my draft now.

  5. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What is the status on Giroud? Heard he was injured earlier today.

  6. Eden Azzzar
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pick one

    A)gotze
    B) draxler
    C) ozil

    Thanks for opinions

    1. Johnny Drama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      C

    2. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Last one is must have.

      Go chasing with another player

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ozil

  7. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A or B ?

    A: Boateng .. double German DF with Hector.

    B: Taylor .. double Wales DF with Chester. He's playing OOP, right?

    1. Johnny Drama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A

    2. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B is playing LWB in a 5 at the back.

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        A for me

        1. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Thank you 🙂

    3. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B

      Trust me u wouldn't want to have 2 def against griezmann 4 giroud 3 payet 3 goals.
      Who is ur gk anyway?

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Neuer + Non-Playing

        Those attacks sound lethal.

        1. St. Joseph
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Well neuer plus hector is more than enough.

          At least u can hope portugal wales
          0 - 0

        2. NATSTER
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          That means 3 German in defence. It sounds too much.

          Umm..

          A: Chester + Taylor + Fonte

          B: Chester + Starting Portugese DF + Fonte

          1. Johnny Drama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            A

            1. NATSTER
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks 🙂

          2. St. Joseph
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Im going with

            Patricio Neuer
            Guerreiro Fonte Koscielny Taylor Hector

            So : A, with
            Chester ---> Raphael or cedric

            1. NATSTER
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Chester is in my team now. No FT left for changing him unless I use WC.

              It will be like this.

              Neuer - Non Playing
              Hector - Chester - Rami - Fonte - Taylor

              It's probably time to use WC, so I can have GK and change Chester then.

              1. St. Joseph
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 11 months ago

                Well im sorry, dunno u are not using ur wildcard.

                So. A if u want to save ur wildcard

                Whether its time to use wc or not, depends on ur other player

                1. NATSTER
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 11 months ago

                  No problem. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

                  I think it gives some advantage to have 15 players in this round.

                  1. St. Joseph
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 11 months ago

                    I think so.

                    Ure welcome

    4. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A for me

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks.

  8. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best differentials to give me a chance of climbing the ranks?

    Already going full France and Portugal with my transfers, assuming others will tend to go the other way..

    1. St. Joseph
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gotze?

      Yes, its risky but do u have another player Oop in front of the goal in a good team?

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Is he definitely going to start?

        1. St. Joseph
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Not a 100% as a starting line up.
          But with gomez out I'm sure at least as a substitute

    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hey mate !

      Do you have pay pal? If so, whats your email address and ill send through the money for your membership 🙂

      If not can you contact me on twitter @kingsoflyon7 and ill sort out a bank transfer 🙂

      1. GoonerByron
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Hey KOL,

        Yes, I do.. That would be great! Was going to suggest this way of doing it the other day but haven't seen you around 🙂

        Will follow you on Twitter and DM Paypal account if that's OK? Cheers!

        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Perfect ! I'll get you added and followed

    3. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Gotze

  9. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    FEDERER!

  10. Däzzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Federer is magic

    1. Däzzy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What a comeback

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Unbelievable. Didn't expect that at all. Infact I thought he's well past it once he was 0-2 down.

        1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Great comeback. He clearly read that 'past it' comment.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            😐

    2. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      😀

  11. @FPLMason
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Are there any players facing the possibility of being suspended from the Euro final should they get another YC or do they get amnesty?
    Cheers as I am practically clueless.

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Can only miss the final if they get a red.

      1. @FPLMason
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you, BFB!

  12. Barcelinda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    so if you have wildcard. best to use it now?
    you get the 4 substitutes to play with too.

    and still get 6 transfers in the final to fix 6 of the starting 11.

    can i get your thoughts guys. cheers

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Play it noe

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Jeez LR , expected more from yr boys in this torny.
        Ahhh , bring on FPL

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          When the heck is this gonna start? Waiting eagerly

          1. Debauchy
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 11 months ago

            Where the .... is Daniel

            1. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 11 months ago

              Juuhuuuu

    2. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'd use it now atm. Points among 2 matches have a higher ceiling than 1 game in the final tbh.

    3. juggos
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      can only use it now. playing it in the final is pointless. you can't even use subs so you are picking 11 players. All of us can fit in 11 players in the final but most can't fit in 15 for this matchday

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    chester and neur or boateng and hennessey?

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Boa and Henne

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      bh

  14. Keno
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Henn or Patricio? (Lloris is other GK)

    1. @FPLMason
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Pat

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        on your back

  15. Azzurri4Life
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, I already have Griezmann and Ronaldo.. who do you suggest among the below.
    a)Giroud
    b)Bale
    c)nani
    d)Muller
    e)Quaresma

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B. Look above, Pepe might be out.

      1. Azzurri4Life
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        thanks mate!

  16. Keno
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Draxler or Gotze?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Draxler

  17. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Koscielny 1 YC, will be suspended for the final if he gets booked vs Germany?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No

    2. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No, wiped before the semis.

    3. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No. The slate hath been wipeth

  18. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    What is the general back 5 for fellow FFSers euro?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Boateng rami Hector Taylor Finte

    2. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Richards, Gunter, Williams, Chester, Taylor

      1. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        you fancy the Welsh then 😉

      2. Ten Season Wonder
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        It needs more Collins

        1. Hooky
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          I'm hoping he doesn't play as he's a useless lump!

    3. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I'm stuck with these from previous round;

      Koscielny, Umtiti, Hector, ______, _______.

      (Lloris & Rui P GKs)

      I have 5 FT.

      1. 1NVINCIBLES
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Guerreiro & Taylor?

        1. Ten Season Wonder
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Good shout, cheers

  19. mourinho_el_fenómeno
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    all 3 rivals have bale + ronaldo

    1. +14
    2. me
    3. 0
    4. -9

    muller + ronaldo for me... so should i do parolo > renato or muller > bale ?

  20. Keno
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Raph Guerr going to start?

    1. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    With my current rank of 521 and 306 pts, what's the best rank I can reach?

    1st in Serbia has 333 pts, 1st overall 350.

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      If you have a differential captain that pays off big then < 100.. So likes of renato sanchez scoring a 1-0 or a pepe scoring a 1-0 can swing it.. otherwise not a lot of rise expected as most will have the same set of players.

  22. kamdaraji
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Fonte or Guierrero?

    1. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Guerreiro

  23. Däzzy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    C'mon tsonga

  24. 420king
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    reposting as I didn't know about the new page,
    please help me finish this defence:

    Rui
    Hector Rami Umtiti Guerreiro ________

    A) Boateng
    B) Williams
    C) Taylor

    1. Keno
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Why Rami and Umtiti? Kosc will start

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        because I don't have enough FT to sub Umtiti out

    2. 1NVINCIBLES
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      C

    3. MaRooney 5
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A, if you think GER wins
      C, if FRA

      1. 420king
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        that doesn't matter too much to me as I have my team for finals already planned out no matter who wins
        just looking for the better option this round alone

    4. 420king
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      thanks all

  25. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Triple Portugal defence tonight

    Holy moses...

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Hope that one isn't pepe

    2. kamdaraji
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Watch Wales get a penalty which shouldn't be given and for them to score. Either that or a own goal

  26. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is Robson-Kanu is related to Nwankwo Kanu?

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      No. He's Bryan Robson's son.

  27. Barcelinda
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Raphael Guerreiro is he fit?

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He is yes

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      not my type

  28. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Is that Julian Dicks in the picture above? Looking a bit Father Jack these days!

    1. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      It is indeed. West Ham's first team coach when he's not tormenting bishops and being plagued by rabbits. 🙂

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        I believe tormenting bishops would be an ecumenical matter ?

      2. Hooky
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Nuns! Reverse! Reverse!

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Chelsea in advanced talks with Morata according to Marca

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      He's not very good

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        He is not worth the value being suggested and I agree I think he is quite over-rated

        1. I Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Overpriced for sure. Don't think he's overrated but that depends on how you rate him. Has the potential to be a top striker.

      2. I Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        lol

  30. gart888
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Need to replace:

    - Fabianski
    - Meunier
    - Jed
    - KDB
    - Hazard
    - Milik

    Thinking of going:
    - Rui Patricio
    - Taylor
    - Boateng
    - Ozil
    - Griezmanm
    - Renato Sanchez

    This leaves me 3M in the bank though, which just doesn't sound smart. Suggestions? Upgrade Taylor or Renato? If so to whom?

    1. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Doesn't really matter, I'll have 7m in the bank in one of my possible plans.