Pre-Season
5 July 2018 1373 comments
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Fantasy Premier League pre-season is well and truly underway at Fantasy Football Scout now that our official ‘Pre-Season Tab’ is live on the website.

You can find it by clicking on ‘PRE-SEASON‘ on the toolbar above, or by CLICKING HERE.

Head over there now to check out all the FPL content we’ve produced so far this summer including Scout Reports on new signings, Moving Target articles on those who have switched allegiances as well as detailed research and analysis into the promoted sides and those back for another campaign in the top flight.

You can also find the complete pre-season fixture list for all 20 clubs. Southampton are the first Premier League side to play a pre-season fixture and as more and more of their rivals follow suit we’ll start adding the Scout Notes on those matches there so you can get an accurate fix on the predicted line-ups, goal-scorers and assisters for Gameweek 1.

We’ll be constantly updating the page all summer long so make sure you keep coming back to it. Every time there’s a new transfer who could do well in FPL or a pre-season encounter is played, you can read all about it there.

We already know several FPL prices for the new season and the game itself is expected to launch very soon so make sure you make the most of our content this summer!

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  1. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good set of transfers?

    Carvajal, Isco, akanji -> Trippier, Lingard, Maguire

    Would give this team

    Muslera, Olson
    Granqvist, Miranda, TRIPPIER, MAGUIRE, Meunier
    Modric, Coutinho, LINGARD, (Quintero, Inui)
    Kane, Kaku, Griezmann
    0.4itb

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Would you get Fagner over Maguire?

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me

  2. Upyouboyo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Are these good moves?
    Banega, Costa, Ramos > Neymar, Lovren, Claessson

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeh why not looks good

      All depends if Neymar can stay on his feet

  3. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    João Miranda is Brazil captain vs Belgium

    do they have a different captain every game

    1. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        seems to be working for them anyway

  4. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Costa Isco and Carvajal out
    Mbappe Rakitic and Trippier in?

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good, what's the rest of your team?

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not great but just doing it for fun and a mini league that no one pays attention too.

        Subasic, Olsen
        Tripper* Godin Meunier Miranda Akanji
        Modric Rakitic* Coutinho Quintero Inui
        Mbappe* Kane Hazard

        1. the dom 1
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          quintero is out too lad

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeh not sure I can find a 5.6 replacement that I want for a 4 point hit so I will wait for the transfers next round.

    2. buzzkill
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm getting the exact same 3 in for Costa, Isco and Mina, weirdly.

      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Strange!

        Weird how there were so many forwards and now I feel like the options are quite limited (I know that is an obvious asssent in a tournament...)

        1. buzzkill
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          The options for forwards aren't bad, you've got Kane, Lukaku, Suarez, Mbappe, Griezmann, Hazard and Neymar to choose from.
          It's the midfielders that are limited. If you have Modric and Couts already really your options are the Russians who are going out and Paulinho, Rakitic and Lingard.
          I still might even go with JLingz over Rakitic yet, I feel Rak and Modric is overkill

  5. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Fagner nailed now?

  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you put the C armband on for the QF's out of these 3?

    a. Kaku
    b. Kane
    c. Mbappe

    Cheers

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kane plays on day 2 so you know you can change C after day 1?

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        haha forgot about that....

        cheers

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          As for Mbappe v Kaku.. no idea! Not many were backing France assets before the Argentina game.

          Uruguay and Brazil both strong defences.

          I assume France will have a lot more possession. I'd punt on Mbappe but who the hell knows.

  7. Neves say Neves
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Selling Quintero Isco Carvajal

    Should I get
    A) Willian Tripp Cheryshev
    B) Lingard Maguire Golovin
    C) a mix of the two
    (I have Modric and coutinho and no England def)
    Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  8. Point-one short
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which would you rather have?

    A) Lingard, Trippier
    B) Rakitic, Maguire

    1. the dom 1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

  9. trinzoo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any thoughts on this WC different team:

    Muslera / Pickford
    Pavard / Lovren / Strinic / Trippier / Maguire
    Coutinho / Willian / Bentancur / Rakitic / Lingard
    Neymar / Griezmann / Perisic

  10. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who is best 5.5 or below defender to get in besides Miranda, Godin and Maguire?

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      lovren or granqvist

  11. carloicecube
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys,
    Do we expect prices to change before the Quarter? And if yes, when?
    Cheers

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      no after deadline for the semis

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        as soon as the france game starts we should be able to see the changes

        1. carloicecube
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks mate!

  12. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    WTF are FPL towers doing! Collated a list of releases in case (like me this went under your radar):
    Neves 5.0 bargain
    Bobby 9.5 bargain
    Aguero 11.0 bargain
    Sess 6.5 not a bargain
    Rom da bomb 11.0
    Hazard 10.5
    Xhaka 5.5
    Morrison (Car) 5.0

  13. Eden Wizard
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With Bobby priced at 9.5 and, the MINIMUM twitter poll on Salah price being 12.5, think i'll be erring toward Bobby +3 to 5ml

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ditto. Mane as well if he’s (relatively) cheap

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hmm, more rest for him though and Bobby tends to draw the space.

      Both will be good options though.

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd say Bobby is pretty well rested (assuming the bench is comfy) 😆

    3. Astronautovic
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I think if keita is priced around 7.0 he could be a good option too. I think he will play the most offensive in the liverpool midfield. Fabinho and henderson will play more defensive.

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I would hope he’ll be cheaper than that (although Gini was 7m I suppose)

        1. Astronautovic
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yes i would hope so too

        2. Mysterion
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          8.0 minimum imo

        3. AndyCook
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Wasn’t Henderson 6.5 so he will be a lot more than that. Surely no chance of being less than 7. Thinking he should be pitched at about Ramsey’s price.

        4. Eden Wizard
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          In a recent interview his words were "first of all, i'm a defender"

          1. Astronautovic
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Good to know. Thanks.

          2. Mysterion
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Out of context

            1. Eden Wizard
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              How many GCSE's did you get>?

            2. Eden Wizard
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              What kind of qualities do you hope to bring to Liverpool?

              Firstly, I am somebody who plays in a defensive role and we need to start with that, but then I need to bring the ball forward and help the attack. I’ve always got a desire to win – I believe I’m a winner.

    4. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Which to transfer in?

      A) Golovin
      B) Maguire

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        B

      2. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        B

    5. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      With aguero at that price, and Jesus potentially getting a bit of a rest, plus those fixtures, I’ll probably be looking at Aguero, a rested Sane, and hopefully a slightly cheaper and fit Mendy.

      1. Norman Conquest
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        will sane minutes be in danger i read somewhere that pep can play his favorite formation now mendy is fit or i could have just dreamt it

        1. Bury94
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          So difficult to pick which City players to go for, but you kind of have to have a couple with them fixtures

          1. Norman Conquest
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            it worked really well for me last season with the sane/sterling double up not too sure if it will be worth it this year depending on prices i only really got in jesus or kun when one was injured or suspended

            prob start with kun though due to argentinas early dart

        2. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Sane should be fine it’s aterling and Jesus that I imagine will be rested. Until I hear otherwise.

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        THIS - Sane price dependent.

      3. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mahrez could go under the radar, likely to start in the KDB role IMO with KDB rested after world cup.

        1. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Sane very price dependent - I’m not convinced by Mahrez I’m not sure why they are spending that amount of money for someone who I don’t think would even be a starter?

          1. Eden Wizard
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Dilva replacement long term IMO

      4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I may go with Otamendi

        1. DantheManinaPan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Same here, though I can see a mega price

          1. asquishypotato
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Yeh after that season. Would look elsewhere if the city defence is too pricey.

      5. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Aguero, Sane & Mendy will be the template I’m pretty sure about that.

        1. asquishypotato
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yep makes sense

        2. AndyCook
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Mendy probably 6.5 though right

            1. asquishypotato
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              With his lack of play time I’m expecting 6

      6. idaho23
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I need some help here:

        (a) Lukaku, Isco and Carvajal to Neymar, Lingard and Strinic/Maguire (already have Modric and Trippier)
        (b) Isco, Cavajal and C. Sanchez to Willian, Pavard and Lingard.

        Other forwards are Griezmann and Kane.

        Thanks!

      7. Eden Wizard
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Mendy is such a beast, first name in my team

        1. _Make
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Mine too if he proves his fitness over what will remain of pre-season!

      8. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Best option out of these?

        A) Rakitic
        B) Lingard
        C) Golovin

        1. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Rakitic if Croatia turn up.

        2. Astronautovic
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          All on a yellow. So lingard for me

        3. yakirh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Rakitic

      9. N00B
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        "Filipe Luís who played two decent games, is set to be relegated to the bench as Marcelo is back. " Marcelo is 6.5. Is worth to buy him ? Pavard, Isco, Hazard out for Marcelo, Rakitic and a 8.3 fwd

        1. Astronautovic
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe perisic as a forward and someone else instead of rakitic.

        2. Norman Conquest
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          get miranda instead then you could get jesus/perisic/mbappe

      10. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Alison
        Meunier Pavard Godin
        Coutinho Cherysev Pogba Bentancur
        Hazard Kane Perisic

        Subasic Rakitic Crankfist Trippier

        3 FT's used.

        Easy.

        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Nice 15 starters!

          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thks - gunning for topspot in SA. 8 pts off the top, but have blown all my chips. Going for differentials.

            🙁

            1. Karan_G14
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Differentials seem to have worked for you let’s hope you finish 1st as 8 points is nothing.

              1. Christina.
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Pogba & Perisic did buggerall last week for me and Dilva did nothing in rd2/3 for me.

                🙁

        2. GoonerByron
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Very nice

          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks pal.

        3. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Show-off!

      11. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A) Golovin
        B) Maguire
        C) Lovren

        (Will also have Kane, Lingard, Trippier)

        1. yakirh
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          C

        2. Buck The Trent
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          C

        3. Point-one short
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks guys

        4. DantheManinaPan
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Beh

      12. subhojit123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        1. Trippier
        2. Miranda
        3. Double up on Croatia defence (already have lovren)

        Which one would you go for?

        1. LukeyLuke777
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          2.

        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          1 or 2.

      13. subhojit123
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Is strinic ruled out for next game?

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He'll start.

      14. Taegugk Warrior
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Best 6 mids

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          +1

      15. Nailed Jesus
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        a) Golovin & Hernandez
        b) Forsberg & Pavard

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Golv+Pavard

        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          1

      16. Christina.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone gambling on a (c) day 1?

      17. Jambot
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A Rakitic
        B) Willian
        c) Someone else (Max price 8.9)

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Do you have Coutinho, Neymar or Modric?

        2. buzzkill
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Pogba!

      18. Point-one short
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        A) Rakitic, Maguire
        B) Willian, Maguire
        C) Lingard, Trippier

        1. LukeyLuke777
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I like A.

        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          A or B depending on which Croatian/Brazilian players you have.

          1. Point-one short
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Have Modric, Lovren, Coutinho, Miranda

            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              William will likely play as a winger (not part of the front 3) and Douglas Costa is fit. He's likely the one to be subbed if things aren't going right or if they need to maintain a lead. I'd probably punt on Rakitic.

              1. Point-one short
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                Thanks prof and jonesy

      19. Albert Cole
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        McD's. On a wildcard here.

        Muslera, Subasic
        Trippier, Maguire, Pavard, Hernandez, Granqvist
        Coutinho, Modric, Lingard, Cheryshev, Gazinsky
        Neymar, Kane, Lukaku

        Thoughts on it? Tinkering every hour now, haha.

        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Gaz is a waste.

          Get some differentials if you plan to rise in OR.

          1. Albert Cole
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Haha.

        2. The Hurrikane
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Similiar to mine.

          Do we know Cheryshev will start?

          1. Albert Cole
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            No, but guess so.

        3. AndyCook
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Lukaku is an odd pick in my mind.

        4. Camzy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Who're you guys (c) day one?

          Got Lukaku, Coutinho, Griezmann, Bentancur, Miranda, Alisson, Meunier

          Currently on Grizemann.

          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I asked the same Q above.

            No idea. Feel like gambling.

          2. Point-one short
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Think I'm going Griezmann as well, but may change to Coutinho

          3. Rotation
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Saving or used max cap?

            1. Camzy
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Still have max cap. Plan to use this week or final.

              I've managed to have a max cap for the first 4 rounds without using the chip. Think this week may be the one to go for it

              1. Rotation
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 5 months ago

                I've had this week marked down for Max captain from the start, and definitely feel now is the time to use it.

                Feels very hard to predict who will score well otherwise.

                1. Eden Wizard
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 5 months ago

                  What will be different next week? I think the struggle will continue

          4. LukeyLuke777
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Torn between Neymar and Mbappe.