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Fantasy Premier League Launch day is here and ScoutCast duo Joe and David have produced our first ever summer broadcast to offer their initial thoughts on the game and the prices.

Early doors, they couldn’t stop themselves from asking the big question: ‘Should we have Mohamed Salah in our teams when he costs £13.0m?’ You’ll have to listen in to find out their feelings on that.

Elsewhere, the reclassification of key attacking players has altered early strategies while the pair also name their over-priced assets before picking out some potential bargains.

Finally, they stick their necks out by declaring the three premium players likely to make their Gameweek 1 line-ups.

As usual you can get an audio version right here or via the first player below.

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  1. A Betting Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    As an England fan, which team would you most like to face in the final of the WC? In terms of providing the best chance of winning.

    For me:

    1) Belgium
    2) France
    3) Uruguay
    4) Brazil

    Just couldn't see us beating Brazil and Uruguay would be horrible opposition (a superior version of Colombia). France and Belgium are very close, both better than us but beatable...

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      France by far.

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      France or Belgium. Better chance plus better to watch. Less cheating and feigning injury etc.

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly? Uruguay. Defence wins titles, and Uruguay has a very strong defensive line. No nonsense, just good old fashioned defending. I tip then to win if we face them in the final.
      Brazil is my second guess for our opposition.

      1. A Betting Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        The question was who would you most like to face :p

        I can see Uruguay making it too... got them at 33/1 for the tournament.

  2. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    repost

    Any chance Cheryshev will start?

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Would like to know this also.

  3. Bardo9
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed

    Does anyone have any news on the status of Ashley Young for Saturday’s quarter final? I transferred him in on Tuesday not knowing he picked up a knock.

    All I’ve read is that it’s just a knock and he should be ready to go, and surely he’ll start no?

    1. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Left back Ashley Young and fellow defender Kyle Walker, who were substituted having seemed to be suffering from cramp in the shoootout win over the Colombians, were both fine.

      "Young and Walker, we've no reason to believe they're serious issues. They were back on their feet today," said Southgate.

      1. boozybaz
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ashley Old.

  4. 420king
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I think I'm down to this:

    A) Griezmann + eliminated fodder
    B) Lukaku + Cheryshev

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B easy. Uruguay's defence arguably > Brazil's. Belgium's attack better than France's.

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks.

    2. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do you know if Cheryshev is likely to start?

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I don't, it's hard to search for news in Cyrillic, but maybe I'll do it later.

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'm trying to decide if I want Neymar plus fodder (I have Lukaku) or gamble on Suarez... both for Costa. Neymar would mean a junk mid. Suarez would mean a crap mid also really. What do you think I should do?

      In your case I think I'd go B because I think Uruguay will shut France down and may even win.

      1. 420king
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

        I don't value any crap mids so I went with two junk ones on R16 WC (Inui, Sanchez), though people did get points from Bentancur. Still, I'd go with Neymar.

        Think Uruguay can win without Cavani?

        1. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I actually think Uruguay might be even better without Cavani because they will play with just Suarez up front and 5 in midfield. They will be ultra defensive and won't give any space to the French attack. The French defense has been poor so I can see them nick it 1 or 2 nil.

          1. 420king
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ahh, good reasoning. If you think Suarez will score about the same as Neymar it might be worth investing in someone like Cheryshev, could get lucky like I did with Inui.

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I can do him instead of RLC but I have been hearing he won't start. However you figure he would come on tho especially if Russia go behind?

              1. 420king
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah, I think he'll play if he doesn't start but honestly I don't even know why he didn't start the last time.

        2. Red Dagger ✪
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I could do Costa and Isco to Neymar and RLC and hope he plays instead of Ali.

          1. 420king
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Southgate said Alli is absolutely fine so not sure how likely that is to happen.

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              so of the papers back home are predicting RLC will start over Ali. I might just take the gamble.

              1. Red Dagger ✪
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Also they are saying Ali is fit to play. I think I'll wait until the morning USA time and then do either one of the two moves....

                1. 420king
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah, whoscored predicting it also I see. Don't know where they're getting the info from but it could be true. Shame England doesn't train before the deadline tomorrow.

                  1. Red Dagger ✪
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    Yeah that's annoying but we may get a leak. I have Pavard right now so I need to wait on him. I have only 3 players not playing and 3 transfers I can make so I think it's best to simply wait until 1 hour before deadline to get as much info as possible before I make any move right?

                    1. 420king
                      • 12 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      Right, I'm doing the same.

                      1. Red Dagger ✪
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        Ok cool. Good luck 420! Thanks for the help as always brother.

                      2. 420king
                        • 12 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        Good luck to you too and I'll see you before the deadline! 🙂

                      3. Red Dagger ✪
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 9 Years
                        8 years, 1 month ago

                        Yup I'll be up early and we can sort each other out 😉

  5. Positive vibes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi, which is better combo?
    A. Grizman, Pavard
    B. Mbappe, Miranda
    Cheers 🙂

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Difficult to say, but probably A, cuz Grizzy on penalties.

  6. Scratch
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thinking this may be the best time to use Maximum Captain, what're the rest here doing?

    1. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure considering Kane vs sweden is decent

      1. Scratch
        • 17 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not drinking the England koolaid. Colombia's the only decent team they've faced and they didn't impress

  7. HALFSPACE
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on going for a starting 4.5 mid ie RLC/Carroll last ssn, enablers for Salah, Kane etc?

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      4th mid 4.5

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      If it gets you both Kane and Salah then its worth it even if you get 2s or 3s

    3. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Im doing it, Masuaku has a decent chance of starting , following advice on FFS comments.

  8. I Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any love for PVA?

    1. JJeyy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      yes but may save 1 mil with Tomkins.

    2. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. He ended the season v strongly if that counts for anything.

    3. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I'll probably have him first week.

    4. Root
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping to save 1.5m with Wan-Bissaka.

  9. JJeyy
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who Scores more?:

    A) Golovin Neymar Alderweirald

    B) Modric Lukaku Maguire

    Thanks.

    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neymar but of the 2 options B.

  10. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mendy appears to be a popular pick at the moment... I'll be shocked if he's in the GW1 template team

  11. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I am starting to think that Vardy might be a better option than Firmino at the start of the season, anyone going with him?

    1. Differential C (Mark)
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Vardy had a possible injury during the Colombia game, I think? Might not be too serious though.
      Im considering him myself.

  12. Scheister
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best 9.1 forward?
    Perhaps Mbappe or giroud?

  13. Stupendous
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any good??? Its back!!!!!

    Pickford
    TAA Bellerin Bednarek Daniels
    Eriksen Sane Willian Mane(c)
    Aguero Firmino

    Fabianski Reid Gunnarsson Sakho

  14. Stupendous
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Son Mane Willian Sane
    Kane Aguero

    Boom!!!

    Like a kid on xmas eve!

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      what is it? Son Wililian wont start, even Sane is not nailed on now with Mahrez is there

  15. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thought on Ryan Sessegnon? Good player but is he a good FPL player? Did anyone watch him last year?

    1. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any update on whether Strinic will feature vs Russia? would remove for Fagner if he's confirmed out

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        lol

        1. Scratch
          • 17 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Lol oops sorry

  16. Live Lad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rakitic or Willian?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Rakitic

    2. King Klopp
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Willian

  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    For those with an FPL ID under 1000, what ID did you get?

    1. Root
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      81

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      69

    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      81

      1. King Klopp
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Well someone is lying...

        1. Root
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          me

    4. Kuqi Monster
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      81

    5. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Uhm, how to know the ID without the points page?

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Ahh remembered nvm

        1. King Klopp
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          How?

          1. Zilla
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            My team > View gameweek history

          2. LukeyLuke777
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Click on gameweek history and it will be in the URL.

    6. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      234:)

    7. San Marino
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      57

    8. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      59. Very smug.

  18. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha or Arnie?

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Arnau

  19. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Dilva not being spoken of more? He'd probably have either matched or come close to matching De Bruyne if he hadn't have had his personal situation, and he's 1.5m less. Seems like a gift on the surface.

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      bad form at WC

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Club football is a completely different ball game, plus he gets a reset as per say with pre-season

    2. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      With Jorginho's arrival, I don't think he's nailed on anymore.

      1. Andy_Social
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, an overly-crowded City midfield will be even more crowded this season. I'd only have confidence in Kevin getting acceptable game-time.

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough, can see what you mean but Jorginho is a dlp, he'd likely be competition for Fernandinho. Does mean Gundogan will compete with him and KDB for mins though. It'll be crowded but the more regular starters will still get a tonne of points so I'll definitely end up with at least 1.

    3. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He's 32 now. His personal situation actually probably fitted into how many minutes Pep would have played him anyway and you'd expect him to be used more sparingly this season.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Fair points.

        1. Andy_Social
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Bear in mind Mahrez could also join the throng.

  20. _Greg
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I regretted not going 4-3-3 last year. Gonna take a shot this year:

    https://ibb.co/bMnOsJ

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      *throws up*

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Whatever TM you rascal!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bowie = great rank 🙂

      1. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So, so bad last year.

      2. _Greg
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haven't done well for 5 years. Always too many transfers!

  21. juanmata8
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC

    Muslera Subasic

    Pavard Fagner Strinic Meunier Trippier

    Modric Klaesson Coutinho Lingard Cheryshev

    Lukaku Kane Mbappe

    Any suggestions??

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Is strinic fit?

  22. wanaj84
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    1) Pavard
    2) miranda
    3) giminez..
    with one player can go next stage?
    helpppp

    1. subhojit123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Check for team news before Uruguay vs France match. If pavard plays,him definitely.

      1. wanaj84
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        ok tq

  23. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kun at 11.0 is great value, shame that rotation is inevitable with City strikers.

    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      We said that last season too.

      1. Zilla
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Had him for most of the season after him coming from injury, had a decent substitute for him and it was never a problem. Will definitely start with him this season but it's just annoying that you know there will be a game where GJesus starts.

    2. amit1964
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no one is going to be safe there exept for kdb

  24. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No love for Chicharito?

  25. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Would you dump Cavani for a hit and for who? Other strikers are griezman and perisic

    1. Root
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    2. 420king
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You already made your other 3 transfers?

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, got in pavard, granqvist, and Lingard......I know, should have waited for team news

  26. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    First crack at 18/19 FPL team. Would appreciate feedback. Thanks.

    DDG
    Mendy/Coleman/Robertson/Daniels
    Sanchez/Ramsey/Sigurdsson
    Kun/Firmino/King

    Speroni/Mili/Cairney/Bednarek

    1. amit1964
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      it is shurly going to be diffrent then others

    2. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Puntfest, I don’t trust Kun/Sanchez/Ramsey/Mendy, but clearly lots of upside if it all breaks right

      1. Rust Cohle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Valid point. I can’t say I ended up with them by accident, but wasn’t trying to be so punty. I like having the potential explosiveness of Sanchez and Kun as Captaincy options.

        Tried to avoid players likely to be impacted by WC play. Thinking I’ll play WC chip when most of the WC QF/SF participants have returned and shown what form they are in.

        I also looked at Auba/KDB/Pogba instead of Kun/Sanchez/Ramsey. That’s probably the safer play, depending on how France/Belgium do today.

        Not sure what to do about City defensive cover. Probably will just follow pre-season and see when WC participants return and what form they are in.

  27. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Cedric 4.5, Bertrant 5 and nobody got them

    1. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Bednarek 4.0

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        5th def

        1. KadMan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Still enough for the coverage I feel. Despite having a new manager, I wouldn't want to double up on their defense consider how mixed their fixtures are.

    2. BERGKOP
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Safe to assume that their form last season is putting people off

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        new manager, new season

        1. BERGKOP
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          100%

          I've got Cedric in an early draft. It'll be interesting to see how they fare this season.

  28. Hibbopotamus
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So happy to waste my work days again. Here’s the first draft, focusing on fixtures and security as I’m sure I’ll WC within the first 7-10 weeks. Main questions are Azpi/Ota and 4th midfield. Got forever to tinker, though:

    Pickford (4.0)
    Azpi, Ward, Tomkins, Daniels (4.0)
    Salah, KDB, Siggy (Hughes)
    Kane, Zaha, Tosun

    1. Hibbopotamus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ...and (4.5) in midfield, currently Stephens

    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Oh well, Salah does really hurt the team

    3. Mr. Greedy
      • 17 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Looks a bit unbalanced to me with Salah, Kane and KDB in

  29. Ryan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Why do people seem to think Bednarek is nailed on?

    1. KadMan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      He did well towards the end of the season while Stephens just wasn't convincing. If Southampton continue playing 3 at the back, it's Bednarek's spot to lose. However, if they go with a 4 at the back formation, it's between Yoshida (probably Yosh) and him to start alongside Hoedt at CB.