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

    Transfer out Umtiti or Ramsey (and have 1 defender from all 4 teams)?

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

      Ramsey out

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

      Umtiti has a chance to start.

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

        Doubt it. He was nothing special against Iceland.

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

          true

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

          According to L'Equipe he is the favorite.

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

            That's fantastic then

  2. Mrm9m
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Wales lineup ?

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

    Lloris Patricio
    Hector Boateng Cedric Taylor Umtiti*
    Draxler Ozil Sanches Payet Kuba*
    Ronaldo Bale Griezmann

    Have 1FT transfer left - should I:

    a) Umtiti > Guerreiro
    b) Kuba > Pogba/Kroos
    c) Both for -4

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

      B

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      B Allen

  4. GuyIncognito
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Lloris or Neuer?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Both will concede.

  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Fonte or Gurriero or Cedric for goal threat ? Wont the Portugal full backs be concentrating more on the Welsh wing backs than attacking. Please help me choose one ?

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

    Onze de @selecaoportugal: Rui Patrício; Cédric, Bruno Alves, Fonte e Guerreiro; Danilo, João Mário, Adrien e Renato Sanches; Nani e Ronaldo

  7. Paramaribo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Kroos and Ozil
    or
    B) Gotze and Draxler
    ?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      A will get you more minutes. B can get you more goal threat but might play around 60 mins.

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

      Özil, Draxler

      On Giroud: https://twitter.com/UEFAcomDavidC/status/750715074944393216

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

        I do not have the extra 0.5 for Ozil+Draxler

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

          Götze is more expensive than Özil?

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

            Yes +0.5

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

              Then read your post again.

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

                Kroos + Ozil = 7 + 8.5 = 15.5
                Draxler + Gotze = 6.5 + 9 = 15.5

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

                  Özil + Draxler = 8.5 + 6.5 = 15...

  8. themilkyjoe
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have saved my team and it was exactly to the budget, now whenever I load it up or resave it then it tells me the budget has been exceeded.

    Is this normal and does it effect anything?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Log out and back in.

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      well if you're over budget you can't save it

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

        It's fine, had same error last round.

  9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who is the best Wales def to have?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Neil Taylor. Can't see Williams scoring another goal.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      wait for lineup

  10. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I currently own Muller and Bale. Lukaku to transfer out.

    Leading rival by 20 points and they have Giroud - therefore feel I need to get him to cover.

    Also surely Ronaldo is the captaincy option for day 1?

    Thinking of getting both Giroud and Ronaldo. Have 6 players to replace but if I go with this strategy will just leave the banned Ramsey in.

    Thoughts...?

  11. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone switched from Ronaldo to Bale (c) given the Pepe news?

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      it confirmed my already made choice

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Have you?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Not yet.

        Am probably going to split my defenders though. Was going to be 3:1 Portugal:Wales, now I might go 2-2

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          i'm 3-0 wales (hennessey, naylor, chester)....
          may have tinted specs on here!

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

      No

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

        no

    4. BENOIT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Very tempted. Especially with Carvalho out....

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

        Wales have Davies out too

    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Going for Portugal so no.

  12. henryleeds
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Should i use my last FT to change umtiti>anyone and have 5 playing defenders or to change fabianski>henessey/patricio and have 2 playing goalkeepers?

    Any help would be appreciated 🙂

  13. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Apologies for quick repost. Which mids would you rather have with:

    Payet, kroos, ozil

    Please pick two out of:

    A) pogba
    B) gotze
    C)draxler
    D)renato sanches

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

      C, D for portugal cover

  14. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Portugal XI: Patrício - Cédric, José Fonte, Bruno Alves, Guerreiro - Danilo - João Mário, Adrien, Renato Sanches - Nani, Ronaldo

    Wales XI: Hennessey, Collins, Williams, Chester, Taylor, Gunter, Ledley, Allen, King, Bale, Robson-Kanu

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

      Collins!?

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Davies suspended

      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Bavies suspended.

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

      Clash of the titans.

      Bruno Alves vs James Collins.

  15. Sean.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Who's more likely to start lads, Umtiti or Rami ??

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

      Rami

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

      Rami

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      According to L'equipe: Umtiti

      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Oh wow,have both and need to lose one of them

  16. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    I have

    Rui lloris
    Hector guierro umiti williams

    I need one more defender and it can't be france

    A triple up on portugal
    B boeteng
    C double on Wales?

  17. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    For my last transfer, should I replace fabianski or umtiti?
    Already have LLoris

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      One might play. Fab out for Pat imo.

    2. themilkyjoe
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Replace fabianski for a keeper that plays today, umtiti has a chance of playing - fabianski has 0

  18. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Patricio - Lloris
    Cedric - Chester - Hector - Boateng - (blank)
    Pogba - Payet - Draxler - Ozil - Sanches
    Ronaldo - Griezmann - Bale

    5.5m to spend on the final defender. Get Guerriro and bank the cash or get a 2nd Wales defender?

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

      Get Williams. He had a lot of shots after set pieces.

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Guerreiro

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

      I've got Howedes which gives me money for Kos for cover

    4. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Guerriro nice and attacking and no Ben Davies

    5. gazza0088
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Guerrero imo

  19. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Already got Guerreiro, which other Portugal def would you get - Cedric or Fonte?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Whatever the comparison tool says.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Fonte.

  20. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone switched from Bale to Ronaldo (c) given the Collins news?

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

      Collins was superb for West ham last season.

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

        Doos incoming

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      What is it for you Nidge The Welsh wizard or the greasy Portuguese Tosspenguin ?

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

        Neither

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

    PLEASE

    Good transfers?

    Buffon, Meunier, Hazard, KDB, Ramsey, Milik OUT

    Lloris, Boateng, Draxler, Mario, King, Ronaldo IN

    Lloris (Fab)
    Boateng Hector Cedric Naylor Umtiti
    Ozil Draxler Payet King Mario
    Ronaldo Bale Giroud

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good for me. Not interested in Sanches over King?

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

        Naah. It's Sanches or Mario. Looking for a punt.

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

          Sanches isn't punt with that ownership. Go for Joao

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Allen Or King??

    Who is the most attacking?
    Who is on set pieces??

    Help.Appreciated!!thanks in advance

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

      King
      Idk

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      no guarantee King is starting

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

        But he is.

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 months ago

          Fair cop - Allen maybe on corners and perhaps bit more of a licence to push on a bit

  23. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Patricio or Hennessey in goal tonight? Got Guerreiro and no other defenders from either team

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

      Henn

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

    I'm thinking to captain Fonte

  25. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Joao Mario, Fonte or Rami?

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

      lol

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

        i'm guessing i should make a transfer :/ Still have two

  26. FDMS All Starz
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best mids in offer today?

  27. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Gambling on Götze, best of luck to those who are with me on this one 😀

    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I am, good luck mate 🙂

  28. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    1 free transfer left...

    Currently have Ramsey, Umtiti and Rami in my squad... which one to ditch?

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

      Umtiti

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

      Ramsey

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

    Pls help guys

    A) Gru+Ronny+Bale (4 defenders)
    B) Gru+Muller+Bale/Ronny (5defenders)

  30. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best Captain?
    A) Bale
    B) Ronaldo
    C) Renato Sanches
    D) Andy King
    E) Rafael Guerriero
    F) Ashley Williams

    Has to be between A and B imo, not much between them.

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

      Yes A or B

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Ronaldo is has lower ownership, so sat on him atm. Can anyone persuade me to change my mind?