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

    How much do you have itb? 4.3 for me..

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

      0.2 😎

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

    A) Gotze and Guerreiro
    B) Pogba and Cedric
    Goats worth the risk for the differential benefit?

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

    A) Kroos
    B) Draxler
    C) Gotze
    D) King

    Have Ozil and Bale already.

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

      Draxler

  4. Boydinho
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Marcus Bark @Reporter_vorOrt för 10 minuter sedan
    Löw: Schweinsteiger wird von Beginn an spielen. #gerfra

    Direct from Löw's presser so I guess that means that Schweini will start. 100%.

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

      Schweinsteiger + Ozil in my midfield it is

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

      Don't think many of us here speak German 😉

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

        Haha i used google translate though

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

      Any chance for gotze?

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

        Rumours indicate he gets the nod.

    4. Moore FPL
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      I did A Level 16 years ago so bit rusty but:
      Schweinsteiger will play from the start 🙂

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

        Haha thanks.

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

    Rui / Lloris
    Boateng / Hector / Guerrero / Sagna / *Umtiti*
    Payet / Ozil / Renato / Draxler / ?
    Griez / Bale / Ronnie

    ? = Pogba, Goetze or Kroos?

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

      G IMO

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

      Thinking Gotze.

  6. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Hmm no mids playing today is a bit of a stinker but none really tempted me

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

      Sanches

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

      Everyone on same boat i imagine.. Renato only one worthy of inclusion imo.. Joao Mario at a push but has been crap so far

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Yep.

  7. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Quick poll! Will Wales score?

    Yes
    No

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

      Yes

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

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  9. Red Reddington ⚽
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    A) Draxler
    B) Gotze

    A or B?

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

      Draxler imo

  10. owlsanctuary
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba + Ronaldo
    or
    Ozil + Giroud

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

      Ozil + Ronaldo?

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

        Yeah, can afford it, but leaves me short of French cover. Already have Muller and Kroos, but would leave me with only Payet for France going forward.

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

    King or wee joe Allen??

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

      Hey Joe....

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

    2 Freebies & £0.6ITB, any suggestions guys?

    Hennessey
    A.Williams Hector Sagna
    Ozil J.Mario Kroos Payet
    Giroud Bale(C) Ronaldo

    R Patricio Fonte Rami Ramsey

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

      Sanches over Mario

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

      kroos&rami>draxler&kosc

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

      Thanks All! 🙂

  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which two Portugal defenders seem safe to pick? Want them to play next round as well. Got Patricio.

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

      Fonte and Cedric probably.

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

      Cedric, Guerreiro and Fonte should be fine. Pepe will play insted of Alves if fit.

    3. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Guerreiro most nailed. Cedric/Fonte is a toss up but Fonte should keep the spot for now.

    4. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 months ago

      Thanks guys!

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

    Can't settle on a midfield...

    Team so far:

    Neuer // Hennessey
    Hector // Taylor // Rami // Guerreiro // Meunier*
    Payet // Ozil // Pogba // Sanches // ??????
    Griezmann // Bale // Muller

    Any thoughts? 9.7m in the bank, FT left. Keeping

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

      ** 1 FT left. Keeping my WC for Sunday so Meunier can sit on the bench.

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

      Draxler/Gotze for the last spot?

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

        You don't reckon that'd be overloading on Germany? Does no one fancy a Welsh midfielder?

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

    A,Howedes and Williams
    B, Boeteng and Fonte/ Chester

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

      B

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

    A or B ?

    A: Neuer + Kosc

    B: Lloris + Boateng

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

      A

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

      A

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

      Very little between them, but B

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

      Thanks 🙂

  17. McQueen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Please help guys.

    Which Portugal defender to get, already have Guerreiro, 2 Germans, 2France, 1 Wales

    A Cedric
    B Fonte
    C anybody else?

    have only Hennessey as welsh backline.

    Thanks all.

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

      B

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

      A

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

      Thanks guys, Cedric more attacking right?

  18. united07
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Guillem Balague ‏@GuillemBalague 22s22 seconds ago

    All confirmed. @1victorvaldes is a new @Boro player. His medical will be tomorrow

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

      MY only nailed player in my squad is no longer nailed in Boro...

  19. bazrah99
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Only used 3 transfers but have a full squad now, should I bother taking out Muller for a France forward?

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

      For Griez if so

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

      What?? I removed Giroud and got meuller

  20. Bayas'ed
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Which one to replace?
    A. Ramsey
    B. Meunier

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

      B

      1. Bayas'ed
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 months ago

        Or take a -4 to replace both?

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

      Meunier, Ramsey will be back if they win.

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

      A. Imo

  21. BB-8
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    On WC

    A. Draxler + Taylor
    B. Matuidi (Punt) + Chester

    Patricio Neuer
    Sagna Fonte Geuerriro Hector
    Payet Sanches Ozil Gotze
    Bale Ronaldo Griezmann

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

    Im on Andy King(C)

    Have Meuller tommorw!

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

      punty

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

    Guys,captaincy ...
    bale or Ronaldo or sanches...

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

      Ron for me

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

    G2G Lads?

    Rui P -- Lloris
    Chester -- R.Guerriero -- Koscielny -- Boateng -- Hector
    Renato -- Ozil -- Draxler -- Payet -- Pogba
    CR7 -- Bale -- Greasman

  25. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Play Fonte or Boateng?

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

      Fonte today and Boateng tomorrow surely 🙂

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

    Cmon Bale, its your time , Spoil Nidge day please !

  27. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    Best mid for todays match?

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

      Sanches

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

      Too early

  28. 404_FC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 months ago

    neur / hen

    hecter / sagna / guerreiro / chester / ***meunier

    payet / pogba / ozil / renato / 9m

    giroud / bale / ronaldo

    now ger 3 / france 4 / wales 3 / portugal 3
    plz help my last jigsaw or any suggestion

    a) king
    b) matuidi
    c) draxler
    d) kroos
    e) gotze
    f) another player

    thx mate

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

    any Wales v Portugal discussion thread yet ?

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

      Game is 30 away

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

        Is there some 30 minute rule then ? big game !