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This season, we are running a Fantasy Football Scout league on Superbru’s Premier League Predictor game.

It’s free and fun to play, there are cash prizes on offer every week – including £50,000 if you can predict all 10 matches in a round – and it will also help to sharpen your Fantasy Football thinking ahead of the weekend.

Many of your Fantasy decisions are based on your predictions about what will happen in each match. For instance, you may end up captaining Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) because you predicted that Liverpool will thrash Cardiff, or you pick a Chelsea defender because you don’t think Huddersfield will score against them.

By going through the process of making predictions and entering them on Superbru, it will help to provide clarity in your team selection for that round.

Furthermore, you’ll also be adding your wisdom to the crowd. Hutch_James wrote a preview for each Gameweek last season, using the aggregated predictions from the Superbru community. Those predictions performed better than 99% of individuals in the game, proving that the collective knowledge of football fans can be greater than one person’s individual knowledge.

Please get involved and lend your own predictions to the community, and Hutch will return with the series again this year.

Click here to join the Scout league on Superbru

Scoring system

The scoring system is simple but smart, and designed to reward accuracy.

Prizes

You could win up to £50,000 depending on the number of exact scores you can predict in each round of 10 matches!

– 10 exact scores: £50,000
– 9 exact scores: £10,000
– 8 exact scores: £1,000
– 7 exact scores: £500
– 6 exact scores: Your choice of Premier League jersey
– 5 exact scores: a Superbru Yellow Cap

It’s totally free to play, so you might as well have a go.

Recruitment incentive

Superbru is great fun when you play with your friends or work colleagues. Over 90% of people say they would recommend Superbru to a friend and if you do just that, it will be worth your while.

Set up your own league and invite 10 new UK-based people to Superbru, and you could be eligible for £50 at the end of the tournament. See the T&Cs and how it works

Superbru app

The app is the best way to play the game – it’s quick and simple, with live scoring and lots of other cool features.

Download the free Superbru app from the App Store or Google Play.

Wisdom of the Crowd articles

Look out for the Gameweek 1 preview on Friday, with the aggregated predictions for the first round of matches as we all look to get a fast start in Fantasy Premier League. The more people that join, the better those predictions should be, so please do get involved.

Click here to join the Scout league on Superbru

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  1. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This transfer window is the worst ever!!!

    1. Slam
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I know right????
      Ronaldo moving clubs, Vidal to Barca, record GK signing

      Argh, so boring

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Vidal is passed it. Alison is mediocre as fck

        1. FlyingWithoutIngs
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ah did you watch lots of roma last year?

  2. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Lost on last page. Lots of good options isn't there? I'm gonna start with Salah + 3x 8m or below + Firmino, Zaha and Arnie with 5m in the bank. Will jump on form players after!

    Pick 3:

    A Mata
    B Pedro
    C Moura
    D Jota
    E Maddison
    F Antonio
    G Mkhitaryan
    H Richarlison
    I Keita
    J Martial
    K Willian
    L Sigurdsson
    M Shaqiri
    N Gross
    O Ramsey
    P Pogba
    R Bernando Silva

    1. Keep Calm and Play On
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B G H seem the popular picks on here..

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

      2. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I have Pedro Keita Moura atm but expect Miki to be in for gwk3

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      D, G and Schurrle for me

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Interesting. So many options is great though, allows a better defense this year.

        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Should have read DH and Schurrle. Don't like Miki until the season's settled in. Think Richarlison will do great.

          1. _Greg
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Only not starting with him cos of new manager + shifty form. I agree though he will be value at that price.

    3. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C G I

      1. _Greg
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Pedro or Mhki...just not expecting goals in Arse City!

    4. BC1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      E H I

  3. PascalCygan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Digne will be nailed at Everton? Or will Baines start?

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He will, Baines is too old.

    2. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Can't see it being immediate, unless this fella is as good Danny Alves. Coleman is your best bet.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, all. Might stick with VVD / Coleman / Tomkins (Wan-Bis / Peltier) for now, then maybe VVD / Digne and upgrade Tomkins or Wan-Bis.

    3. Third Eye Vision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I have been speculating about Everton playing 3 at the back with Coleman & Baines pushing up. He’s played them v. high in the pre-season games, & we keep getting caught out with Jags & Keane lacking the sense/pace to recover.

      This is not based in reality - just in my head.

      1. PascalCygan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ha, thanks. Good to know.

  4. infa fred
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    just in case people were wondering the owner of this site wrote a book on fantasy football and it actually looks pretty decent so if you're serious about this or interested in what its like heres the amazon link.https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wasting-Your-Wildcard-Madness-Football/dp/1787290166/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1533314057&sr=8-1&keywords=wasting+your+wildcard

      1. infa fred
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        sorry you know what i meant

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Well done to the writer of the book. I wrote a book on the texture of cheese (thesis)! I am boycotting Amazon for ever by the way. Bezos worth 140bn while his workers have to pee in bottles.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Puffin initially approached Mark who referred them to David

      Good book, although don't go expecting to get tips on who to pick for your team. It's a book for the FPL enthusiast to learn the history and to know where it's going

  5. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen or Mane?

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mane

    2. Goat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I’ve gone mane

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mane for me, by a nose. Don't think Spurs will hit ground running this year.

    4. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sadio every day, especially since he seems to have pens as well

  6. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Presumably Hart will come into the game as a 4.5?

    Do you think he would be first choice?

    1. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Weird one to me. Surely Heaton is almost back and he ought to be first choice.

  7. George James
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Chicarito up top with Arnie playing CAM.

    Arnie owners worried?

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah he's class

    2. cjk17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. If Arnie doesn't score he'll be providing the assist.

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lets him have more influence in the attacks, he won’t be tracking back

  8. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pedro or Richarlison?

    1. infa fred
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      richarlison to begin with then pedro

    2. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro, ( but will depend on cs lineup)

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Nick Pope must be gutted.

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He understands that it was all in God's plan.

  10. cjk17
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone else think Chelsea may struggle to score goals? Is that just me?

    1. Maddi Son
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nah I think Hazard is going to have his best ever season. Straight in my team when he's back... those fixtures are too good. Newcastle, Bournemouth & Cardiff

      1. Podge
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Madrid not an option?

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      At first, and not only due to the lack of an ideal centre-forward. Spurs under Poch and Pool under Klopp took time to adjust to a pressing-from-the-front system, so I think their attack will be disjointed for a while until they gel. Would expect them to be a bit limited until the winter break.

    3. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It won't be a benteke like struggle, will be a small bedding in process but they have some very good players who should adapt and enjoy playing under sarri

    4. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      "Sarri-ball" = goals

  11. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cairney or Neves?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Cairney

  12. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How are Huddersfield town tearing apart a full strength Leipzig

    1. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Did they not play last night in the Europa? Might have an impact

  13. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    going with Aguero & Arnie atm, can't decide between these lot for my 3rd striker spot.

    Wood
    Austin
    Tosun
    Zaha
    King
    Mitrovic

    So tricky. What's your thoughts?

    1. infa fred
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      i have gone for a 5.5 jimenez. wolves' main striker and i reckon a very underrated player who could prove to be amazing

    2. There Can Be Only One
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've gone for Wood, but tracking his injury

      1. 1justlookin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Back on Zaha for now, Tosun is becoming less convincing

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Burnley have agreed a fee of £15m with Middlesbrough for Ben Gibson. The Clarets had failed with two previous bids of £12m & £13m over the past 48 hours.

    https://twitter.com/SkySports_Keith/status/1025420953025736704

    1. Teror
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      THE GIBBON

    2. Andy_Social
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Now that makes a lot more sense than Hart. Of course they'll prolly go out of Europa in the next round and Gibbo won't get much game time!

      1. Random Name
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ben gibson isn't a goalkeeper?

  15. Je suis le chat
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Last year Mo broke the 300 point barrier. I fancy a defender will break the 200 point barrier this year. Betting on Robbo.

    1. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just took Robbo out because of Keita. Keita is so cheap. Might lose Firmino for Robbo though.

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I'd feel happier without Mo than Robbo (welded into my team).

    2. cjk17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I dunno... they'd have to be getting double figures for goals or assists over the season. And a fair few clean sheets...

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Reckon Pool will target the league and get 18 plus cleanies. Think Robbo will get 10 assists and 2 goals plus heaps of bonus points.

  16. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I can't be the only person who finds it very bizarre that there are so many price points without viable options?

    Lack of decent 5.0 defenders - 6.5, 6.0, 5.5 and 4.5 seem to offer so much more.
    Only one 8.0 midfielder - Pogba.
    All of the 7.0 midfielders are questionable at best - good for a punt though?
    Most significantly, only three strikers in the whole inclusive range of 9.0-7.5m - seems like you either go premium (11+), standard (9.5) or budget (6.5/7.0).

  17. _Greg
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Peltier or Bednarek? have WB

    1. infa fred
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      peltier more guanranteed

  18. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Jagielka to start?

    1. infa fred
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      might now be a rotation risk with the signing of digne

      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Digne's a left back. Jags is like to start unless another CB comes in IMO. Could play in a back 3 with Keane and a youngster or in back four.

        At 35 he's pushing it. Will be his last season and will head off to Sheffield again I imagine, come the summer. So even if he starts, without attacking returns I don't think he's a great buy. At least with Coleman or Baines you have intent.

    2. cjk17
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I think so.

    3. _Greg
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Williams gone so I think yeah.

  19. The Non Flying Dutchman
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Sane a better option than David Silva (given he costs an extra £1m)?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      All will be rotated. My opinion is to get the cheapest one of those who will all be rotated. Bernardo silva. He is also in the best form of the lot

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino's ownership is insane.

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Surprising even though he's brilliant. Neglected by Brazil in 2 world cups. I may go without him for a bit.

    2. 1justlookin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This is making me think that I should get him.

    3. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's impossibly hard to own. So streaky.

  21. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Telegraph Fantasy Championship available only for UK ?

    1. AC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes that’s correct

  22. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Looks like Joe Hart is going to sign for Burnley

    1. Udo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ohh gosh, and I was so happy with Lowton until now!

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Carrier pigeon?

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    chicharito goal, antonio assist

    https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd/status/1025424702993571841

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No Arnie involvement.

      1. stat
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Hockey assist 🙁

      2. Ask Yourself
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Antonio tried to steal it after it was over the line, was a Cresswell assist

      3. stat
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I'm watching the game and it looked like a Cresswell assist to Chicharito (off the post).
          Arnie assisted the assister

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            There should be points for assisting the assister
            Even 1 point would do.

            1. stat
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Imagine that... getting points for passing to someone who gets fouled, resulting in a different player scoring from the free kick.

          2. Podge
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Remember when Antonio was a great pick 🙂

        • stat
            7 years, 4 months ago

            1-0 to West Ham - Chicharito

          • Danstoke82
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Which striker combo?

            A) Auba + Arnie + Zaha
            B) Laca + Arnie + Firmino

            1. infa fred
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              A

            2. Limbo
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              A. (same)

            3. Random Name
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              B because Lacazette

              1. Danstoke82
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Laca is my biggest quandary right now

          • Ask Yourself
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Chica goal Cresswell assist

            1. _Greg
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Masaku at lb?

              1. We Will Klopp you
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Nope, he's on the bench. Cresswell at lb

                1. _Greg
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  thanks I was toying with him as my 4.5m sub mid despite the reverse OOP

          • Scheister
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Will use Eriksen or Sanchez as a KDB place-holder for a week or so, then reassess.
            Which would you go for?

            1. Podge
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Sanchez

            2. Baberto
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Sanchez. But as a place holder for a week or two.

          • Limbo
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Everton Squad Numbers for 2018/19 (via liverpool Echo)

            1. Jordan Pickford
            2. Mason Holgate
            3. Leighton Baines
            4. Michael Keane
            6. Phil Jagielka
            7. Yannick Bolasie
            8. Kevin Mirallas
            9. Sandro Ramirez
            10. Gylfi Sigurdsson
            11. Theo Walcott
            12. Lucas Digne
            14. Cenk Tosun
            15. Cuco Martina
            16. James McCarthy
            17. Idrissa Gana Gueye
            18. Morgan Schneiderlin
            19. Oumar Niasse
            21. Muhamed Besic
            22. Maarten Stekelenburg
            23. Seamus Coleman
            26. Tom Davies
            27. Nikola Vlasic
            28. Kieran Dowell
            29. Dominic Calvert-Lewin
            30. Richarlison
            31. Ademola Lookman
            32. Joe Williams
            33. Callum Connolly
            34. Beni Baningime
            38. Matthew Pennington
            41. Mateusz Hewelt
            43. Jonjoe Kenny
            49. Antonee Robinson

            Interestingly Mirallas has been 'promoted' to No. 8..!?

            Holgate looks to be set for a season of starts. Hope he get's fit for Valencia - could be a great £4.5 option.

            1. Limbo
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Also the No.5 spot will get filled this week IMO. CB.

            2. Je suis le chat
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              And Karius has the no. 1 jersey at Liv. Be fun if he ends up playing. May be no worse than pretty boy Allison.

              1. Limbo
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Should have caveated - the changes interested me, not those that have stayed the same.

            3. _Greg
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              In a 4-4-2 I reckon Jags n Keane start the season

            4. n-doggg
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              Richarlison 30?!

              1. Limbo
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Yeah. For a season I guess. It's political - new comer. He'll start every game. I'd expect Mirallas to leave next year (I'd expected him to leave this summer TBH). So

          • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Bournemouth team to play Betis this evening

            Boruc, Francis, Simpson, Mings, Rico, Ibe, Arter, L Cook, Pugh, Mousset, Defoe

            Subs: Hobson, Worthington, Hyndman, Dobre, Travers (g/k), J Holmes (g/k).

            1. stat
                7 years, 4 months ago

                No King or Wilson?

                1. stat
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Nevermind, Bournemouth are playing tomorrow as well

                2. Limbo
                  • 15 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  No Daniels either. So Rico could well be in, as expected.

                  1. stat
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      This is their 2nd team. They're also playing tomorrow

                      1. Limbo
                        • 15 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        Ah - of course. thought it looked shite.

                3. Sam feasts
                  • 9 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Is Fab even first choice? Only started tonight and 1 other, starting to get jittery

                  1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Yeah Fabri will be first choice. I assume that's what you're asking...

                    1. PvA
                      • 9 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Fabianski mate

                      1. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
                        • 10 Years
                        7 years, 4 months ago

                        If pre-season is anything to go by, Adrian is the starter.

                  2. Podge
                    • 14 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    I think Adrian will get a shot

                  3. Ask Yourself
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Starting the last friendly of the season is a good indicator of naildness imo