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Every Members article we published ahead of Gameweek 1 deadline

Those who sign up to Fantasy Football Scout in 2019/20 will have access to more Members articles than in any previous season.

We’ve upped our game for these exclusive pieces of content for the new campaign and are looking forward to bringing you a greater level of analysis each week.

But do not worry, this increase in output won’t just help you out throughout the whole season, we’ve already put out plenty of Members articles throughout the summer.

Ahead of the Gameweek 1 deadline, we’ve pulled together all the ones we’ve published since FPL launch to help you pick the perfect team for the new season.

For your convenience, we have sorted these by team, where we can.

ARSENAL

Why it’s hard to trust Arsenal in 2019/20

ASTON VILLA

What to expect from Aston Villa manager Dean Smith in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s defence in FPL

What to expect from Aston Villa’s attack in FPL as Smith forced to recruit

BOURNEMOUTH

Is it worth paying extra for Wilson over King in FPL?

Bournemouth attack appeals but defence remains suspect

BRIGHTON

The tough task facing new Brighton manager Potter

BURNLEY

Improving Burnley on FPL radar ahead of fixture turn

CHELSEA

Analysing the FPL assets Lampard has to choose from at Chelsea

CRYSTAL PALACE

Departures could hurt Crystal Palace’s FPL assets this season

EVERTON

Summer signings may be key to Everton’s FPL appeal

Is it worth paying extra to have Digne over Coleman?

How Zouma’s future could impact Everton defensive potential

Is Richarlison or Gylfi Sigurdsson better FPL value at £8.0m?

LEICESTER

Leicester differentials could reward investment in 2019/20

How does Tielemans affect and compare to Leicester’s other FPL assets?

FPL position change and Leicester move boost Perez’s appeal

LIVERPOOL

How Liverpool’s key FPL assets compare ahead of 2019/20

How to cover Liverpool defence after price hikes

Salah v Mane: how they compare after FPL price changes

MANCHESTER CITY

How Man City assets changed towards the end of 2018/19

Can De Bruyne offer better value than Sterling or Aguero in Man City attack?

MANCHESTER UNITED

The impact Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had on United’s Fantasy assets

Is Wan-Bissaka worth £5.5m in FPL after United move?

NEWCASTLE UNITED

The Fantasy legacy left by Rafael Benitez at Newcastle

NORWICH CITY

What to expect from Norwich City manager Daniel Farke in FPL

What to expect from Norwich’s defence and attacking full-backs in FPL

Can Teemu Pukki and Norwich’s attackers score goals for FPL managers?

SHEFFIELD UNITED

What to expect from Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder in FPL

Sheffield United’s attack-minded defenders could be budget FPL gems

What to expect from Sheffield United’s attacking options in FPL

SOUTHAMPTON

The impact Ralph Hasenhuttl has had on Southampton’s FPL assets

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Which Spurs players are worth owning in FPL this season?

Can a price drop boost Harry Kane’s FPL appeal?

WATFORD

Which Watford players should FPL managers consider in 2019/20?

WEST HAM UNITED

Coming soon…

WOLVES

Is it worth paying extra to have Jiménez over Jota?

MISCELLANEOUS

Set Pieces page upgraded for 2019/20 Scout Members

A Fantasy manager’s guide to expected goals (xG)

The Complete Guide to FPL Pre-season 2019/20

4,506 Comments Post a Comment
  1. The Curse of Falcao
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    best 6.0 or less foward?

    1. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ings maybe

    2. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wesley or Ings

    3. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Better mids in that bracket. Robinson and McGinn for 5.5. Trossard and Wilson @6.

    4. Il Papera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Maupay might surprise a few people!

    5. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Feel there's a ? over any fwd less than 6.5

    6. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah get Greenwood and then a mid at that price

    7. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Ings

    8. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wood or Adams

  2. Fernandito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Last one guys (I think)

    A. Digne Zinchenko Siggy
    B. Coleman Diop KDB

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) for me

  3. Takamba
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Aubameyang / Van Dijk / Montoya

    OR

    Wilson / Robertson / Alexander-Arnold

    Thoughts and input much appreciated

    1. Fernandito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      2nd one for me

      1. Takamba
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think you could be right, but just really want Aubameyang! Only way I can get him without sacrificing Sterling or Salah

    2. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Second one. Just think they’ll outscore them over all and will all defo play

      1. Takamba
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thank you!

  4. spikkis
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    what do you think about this team?

    pope
    TAA VVD digne AWB zinchenko
    salah sterling fraser perez
    wilson

    button greenwood dendoncker wickham

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I like it in a way but went away from 5 at the back because it’s not very flexible.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      dam good team... cant fault it... maybe stones for zinchenko but thats it

  5. Totti
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    personally don't know why the no love here for jimenez?

    could you plz tell me guys

    1. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s had a niggle and people rate Jota similarly for 1M less, also not great fixtures

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

        firts 3 fixtures not that bad
        leicester away man u home and burnley home easy for him to score in the three fixtures
        bare in mind he's also on penalties 😉

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      he's injured, has rough fixtures in the first five weeks, and might get rotated because of the Europa League.

      Is that enough reasons?

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

        no 🙂
        first of all he's now not injuried
        second: leicester away man u home and burnley home easily can score in the 3 matches
        third: don't think that a player like jimmy rotated and jota is nailed on, seems weird to me

        1. Joga Bonito®
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Back yourself then.

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

            why?

        2. FPL.team
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          I don't see the rotation either tbh but I just prefer Jota at 1m less.

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

            ok 🙂
            you have a point surely

  6. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Folks, things well?

    How about this motley crew?

    Ryan

    Digne TAA VVD Zinc

    Fraser Perez Sterling Salah

    Wilson Kean

    Button Dendoncker Greenwood Lundstram

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

      wait on moise kean 🙂

      i'm a very fond of Seria A
      kean is a very good player but don't start with him
      as he might be benched for the first matches

      didn't involve in the team yet

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

      why wilson over king?
      you can save 1.5 and upgrade perez to siggy
      or dendonker to barkley or trossard

  7. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thinking D now Coleman has competition?

    A) Fraser, Digne, Robinson, Montoya
    B) Fraser, Coleman, Perez, Dendoncker
    C) Fraser, Coleman, Barkley, Montoya
    D) Barkley, Digne, Robinson, Perez
    E) King, Coleman, Robinson, Perez

    Cheers

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Why Robinson? 5.5 ooo?

      It’s still Sheffield, think he’ll score much?

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Bit of a punt but good fixtures and OOP.

  8. abaalan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Bottomed....Anyone got the link to article about the most successful formations data from past seasons?
    Any mods/contributors?

  9. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not seeing Auba as much in teams anymore. Fantastic fixtures, defined role, great form. What am i missing?

    1. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      People prefer Kane at the same price

      1. stevedave
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Both in my team

    2. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Iv had Vardy and Sterling for wks.

      Just done Auba and Kdb and I have Perez.

      It's a risk but I'm going for it.

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        And Salah of course. And back line full of wing backs!!

    3. Joga Bonito®
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He’s a good shout. Just expensive when you’re trying to fit in Salah and Sterling too

      1. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Impossible really. Vardy is as good as you will get.. So Kdb it is. Fingers crossed

  10. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Players not in my team that will annoy me if they do well:

    Zinchenko
    Coleman
    KDB
    Ings
    King
    Auba
    Kane

    That is all.

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      That's a lo of players.

  11. Warby84
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Not many rmt with Trent and Robertson, I can’t quite resist it...

    1. Lilac Breasted Roller
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've seen a couple, rolling with them too same as last year

    2. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Had them since the start and they ain't leaving

  12. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Keeping 1.5 ITB to do Adams > Haller GW2...

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      could be a move

  13. danlynch13
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Pope/4.0

    Robbo/Digne/Stevens
    Salah/Perez/Sterling/Fraser/Moura
    Wilson/Jota

    Lundstrom/Montoya/Greenwood

    Really stuck on Stevens and Montoya should I make them a 5.5 and 4.0 or should I downgrade moura.. any help appreciated!

  14. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Think iv settled on this for gw1 guys.

    Pope

    Robertson/Digne/Zinc

    Salah(c)/Kdb/Perez/Barkley/
    Trossard

    Auba/Wilson

    (Heaton/Lundstram/Montoya /Greenwood)

    1. Daniel Exeter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Like this

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

  15. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    my 'games on sky XI' 😀

    Salah 20:00, Sterling 12:30, Kane 17:30, Auba 14:00, Barkley 16:30

    Heaton (Woodman)
    Holebas KWP Montoya Rico (Zouma)
    Salah Sterling Perez Barkley (Donck)
    Kane Auba (Wickham)

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer the 'my rank at the end' approach 😉

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        😀 4 hat-tricks incoming

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      😀 😀

      Don't forget Holebas at 3am, in your nightmares.

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        0-0, 2 clean sheets, thank you very much

    3. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Bejesus. Better hope for a Norwich goal!

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        guess I could stick the Perez 2m into the defence...I'll be back

    4. Congers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      There was me worrying about only having one Liverpool defender 🙂

    5. Warby84
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Woodman good move as he will not lose value

  16. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Do u guys think Laporte will play first game?

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Trained fine apparently so I'd say so

  17. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which one of these 5.0 defenders is best for the short-term?

    A) Maitland-Niles
    B) KWP
    C) Zouma

    1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      D) Ake

      I’d go with D

    2. Ekip
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Zouma could be good longer term if Luiz goes to arsenal

  18. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Why is there so much love for Perez? His fixtures are awful and his form has been very average in pre season. Not worth 6.5 imo.

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Scored well under defensive Benitez, is OOP on an attacking side

      1. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        He will be a great player to own, but when Leicester play against the top teams he won’t score.

        1. pingissimus
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Someone needs to assist Vardy 🙂

        2. lifes a pitch
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Why? Vardy does well against top 6 and someone will have to assist/join the party

    2. lifes a pitch
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Potential from last season, redefined as a mid, in a better- more attacking team, lack of better options....thats reason enough for me.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      He's a striker in an attacking side and 3/4 fixtures are good.

    4. PogChamp
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      His form pre season has been decent. His second half of last season was superb, although I've read his stats for that period we're over achieved. Good value I reckon.

    5. FPL.team
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not sure I agree with any of those statements.

    6. bantamdave
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      It's a strange one. Reclassified and at point price, looks a bargain?

      For those taking Perez on, you have to hope he starts as he finished in the EPL last season, as he managed 8 goals in 9 matches (727 minutes) with only 3 against top half opposition but only 4 prior in 27 games (2223 minutes)

  19. pingissimus
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So let's try this. Thoughts? (No Mo and GW1/2 Kane Auba locked sorry)

    Guaita
    TAA VVD Digne Montoya
    Sterling Fraser Trossard Perez
    Kane Auba

    normal

  20. Gravy_Davey
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    So I had Walker but after City signing Cancelo decided I don’t want to deal with the stress of their potential rotation so used the funds to take a punt on Barkley.

    What do you think?

    Pope, (Button)
    TAA, VVD, Digne, (Montoya), (Lundstram)
    Salah, Sterling, Fraser, Perez, Barkley
    Wilson, Jota, (Wickham)

    1. OLB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not nailed either - one rotation risk for another.

      1. Gravy_Davey
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You’re right. I’m happier taking the risk with Barkley knowing it might backfire and having Montoya come off the bench. Rather than Walker not playing and having only Dendoncker as my back up.

  21. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Who’s the best 4.5M def option and why?

    Struggling to find one....

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Diop. Fixtures

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I couldn’t pick so settled with 2 and they rotate perfectly. Guilbert and Montoya (playing RWB) are the ones. Attacking potential, excitement and fair CS potential too.

      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate

      2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        You settled on your team yet?

        Definitely not bench boosting anymore?

      3. Lilac Breasted Roller
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Had guilbert and Dunk, but seems like watford/brighton have better rotation

    3. danlynch13
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A)Trossard + VVD
      B) Moura + Stevens

      Thanks!

      1. danlynch13
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Post fail

  22. Shark Team
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone wants to help me?

    Pope(Button)
    Digne VVD Laporte Robertson(Lundstram)
    Salah(C) Sterling Sigurdsson Perez Robinson
    Wilson (Greenwood-Parrott)

    P.S. I know bench is very weak but I can't do anything exc Fraser in place of siggy

    Thanks a lot

    1. Chaballer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty good to me

  23. Wykesbishop
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Looking at a 5-4-1 draft. What do we think?

    Pope
    TAA Robbo Stones KWP Digne
    Salah Sterling Perez Siggi
    Wilson

    Button Hayden Wickham Greenwood

    1. OLB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Nice team but you will need to replace KWP week 3 ish, but gives time to look for replacements.

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Stuffed if Wilson doesn't play, but most likely be ok.

  24. Polar_Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Pope a guaranteed starter at Burnley?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Yep, as long as he's fit.

      1. Polar_Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Great stuff! Thanks

  25. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A moura
    B siggy
    C Fraser

    I have king, but no Kane

  26. How I met your Mata
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Tammy worth extra 0.5 over King?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Not this week.

  27. twisterteo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A. Zinchenko and Coleman
    B. VVD and Diop/4.5

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'd say B....just.

  28. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Which option would you prefer guys from the options below?

    Heaton
    Robertson - Digne - VVD - AWB
    Barkley - Sterling - Salah - Perez - XXX
    XXX
    ________________________________
    XXX: XXX, Wickham, Nkietah

    A) Pope + Montoya + L.Moura + Wilson
    B) Button + Rico + McGinn + Aubameyang

    Torn between these options, any help most appreciated 🙂

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Basically it's all for the sake of Auba

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Safe is A, B & Auba has potential to go crazy.
        Like me with the Kane team vs the safe one you liked.

  29. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    A) Siggy & King
    B) Fraser & Deeney & 0.5

    1. Carcetti
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Don't fancy the double up?

      I'd take Fraser over King personally.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I've already got Wilson. Don't want to triple up.

        1. Carcetti
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          oh god haha

  30. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Pulisic? Worth punting or just stay safe with Fraser.

    1. OLB
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Stick and monitor

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      100% go fraser and if any of the 7.5 mils look great its an easy swap