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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. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    I have this 0.5m left and struggling to know where to use it, what do you reckon?

    A) Duffy —> AWB

    B) Norwood—-> Hughes

    C) Perez —> Maddison

    D) Keep it , could become useful!

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

      A or D

    2. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      With those options you keep I think. Although Hughes is av good option. I've got him.

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

      A)

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

      what’re your midfield and attack like?

  2. More Cowbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Is Zinchenko nailed on? Or just lkely to start until someone is back from injury?

    1. FPL Forward Thinker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Think nailed until / if Mendy is ever fit again

    2. antis0cial
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Start till Mendy fit I suspect.

    3. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Cancelo can also play LB. Might just ditch the Zitch!

  3. falafel
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Best mid for 6-7m (except Perez)

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wilson

      1. GREEN IS GOOD
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Lol

        1. Surfeit of Lampteys
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Wasn't a joke. Had a good pre season and plenty of goals last year. Two decent fixtures to start. Question marks over him starting maybe.

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

      Maddison. Mayba Zaha once the dust settles

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Fornals

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

      Trossard

  4. Surfeit of Lampteys
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else going for a 5-5-3 formation this gw? Oh yeh

    1. Surfeit of Lampteys
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Excellente

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

    Thoughts on this team?

    Ryan Button
    VvD Digne Zinchenko Montoya Lundstram
    Salah Sterling Fraser Perez Dendoncker
    Kane King Greenwood

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

      Gtg

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

      4-4-2 w/ Montoya??

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

        Yes

  6. Kub3
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 8 months ago

    Predict the Liverpool-Norwich score on Friday please

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

      3-1

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

      4-0

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      4-0

    4. DeathoftheParty
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      4-0

    5. Party time
        4 years, 8 months ago

        2-0

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

        People are just gonna put the score that gets the the most points

      • Warby84
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        3-0

    6. Manani
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      likelihood Laporte will start?

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

        GW1 that is obviously

        1. GREEN IS GOOD
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Good question. Wait for the press conference.

      2. Oooof
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        It wouldn’t amaze me if he didn’t

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

        Likely. He trained today.

    7. quickstop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope - 4,0
      VVD - TAA - Zinc - Shaw - 4,0
      Salah - Sterling - Perez - Robinson - 4,5
      Kane - King - 4,5

      Should be well balanced for the opening games?

      Any thoughts?

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

        looks good

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

      After much consideration & pointers from more experienced members, sleeping on this,

      Heaton,
      Trent, Virgil, Digne,
      Salah,Sterling, Moura, Perez, Barkley
      Wilson, Jota

      Button, Montoya, Lundstram, Greenwood

      1. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Looks good to me

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

          Cheers this was the other choice,

          Heaton
          Robertson, Digne, Montoya
          Salah, Sterling, Perez, McGinn, Robinson
          Kane, Wilson

          Button, Guilbert, Lundstram, Wickham.

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

        Excellent. Is Pope perhaps better option as Heaton plays against your Spurs Bournemouth and Everton players in first 3 fixtures.

        Trossard v Barkley ( due to uncertainty as yet over whether he or Mount start) and King v Jota ( given Wolves Long Europa trip) other things to consider

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

          Good point, Heaton has the easier first ten looking at ticker?

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

          Looked at trossard, could swap until we know Franks team?
          Jota just another level above King to me & I have Wilson.

      3. selig
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        ive got the same midfield and formation. love it.

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

          May all change tomorrow with last min transfer market?

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

            haven’t seen anything about anybody there going anywhere? someone coming in that you’re interested in?

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

              tottenham stuff?

    9. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      https://twitter.com/Alexstone93/status/1159199340419801094?s=19

      Crap like this makes me laugh. Nobody knows anything

      1. Surfeit of Lampteys
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Can't expect much from Danny mills tbf. You'd get more sense out of bag of oranges.

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

          Yeah at least they'd lead you to a Wolves player in the end...

    10. Clueless_91
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      GTG?

      4-5-1
      Pope/Heaton
      Robertson /Stones/Gomez/Montoya/Rico
      KDB/Salah /Sterling /Martial /Moura
      Jota /Greenwood /Wickham

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

        Needs a restructure

        1. Clueless_91
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          Would you have any suggestions?

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

            Downgrade KDB and either martial/Moira to get 2 upfront and improve defense, too many player who are 50/50

      2. Snevitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Rotating keepers gives you an extra 14 points for the season.
        Way too many players not nailed on to start.
        IF you get your best 11 starting each week my estimate is 277 in the first 5 weeks.

    11. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Which one?
      A. Auba + Perez
      B. Sterling + McGinn

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

        B

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

          Cheers

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

      £14.5m. 1mid, 1fwd, both starters. Go!

      Currently on Haller&Zaha...

      Salah Sterling Perez ___
      Wilson ___

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

        King & Siggy, but I like Haller too.

      2. selig
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        moura deeney 0.5 itb

      3. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Vardy and Robinson.

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

      Richarlison or siggy? Tough

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy

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

          What is his upside compared to rich?

    14. billnats
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A) Zouma, 4.5 MID*, Abraham/Kean
      B) 4.0 DEF*, McGinn, Abraham/Kean
      C) 4.0 DEF*, Barkley, Deeney/Wood
      D) Zouma, Anderson, 4.5FOR

      Already have Lundstram and Dendocker

    15. Helia
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone worried about Trent being rotated gw2? In between gw1 and gw2 Liverpool travel to Istanbul to play in the supercup or whatever the fuchs its called. Maybe I’ll start with robbo instead.

      Do you think Liverpool would play a first choice team in that supercup game or would that be the one Trent gets rested for?

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

        Just don’t see the point in Klopp playing him 3 times in a week when his got Gomez there.

      2. Tsparkes10
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yup. May go Robo and VVD but them god damn set pieces

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

          I know right 🙁

      3. Kub3
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        They will play the first team in Istanbul and yes Robbo is probably a better pick over TAA because of that

    16. RVP20
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Any changes to make or am I gtg?

      Pope - Button
      TAA - Van Dijk - Zinchenko - Dunk - Cathcart
      Salah - Sterling - Perez - Barkley - Dendoncker
      Kane - King - Greenwood

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

        Looks good!

    17. Hiddenpaw
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      If Luiz does go tomorrow do you think Zouma would be starting centre back? 5.0 for a top 6 defender and good fixtures from GW2 is quite tasty. Wait and see??

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

        Yes, Zouma and Christensen to start the season.

        Nice placeholder to start with KWP and switch GW2 perhaps. Although arguably a waste of a transfer.

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

          I’m currently on Dinge and 4.5 bench fodder at the back but now thinking of Zinc of Coleman with Zouma benched GW1 then play GW2 onwards. Thoughts?

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

            Keep Digne and see how tight Chelsea look, would be my guess.

      2. Helia
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Where would Luiz go? Even with Luiz one of Christensen and Zouma will be starting and I can’t see it not being Zouma. His currently in my team.

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

          Luiz to Arsenal tomorrow by the sounds of it.

        2. selig
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          arsenal

    18. Lion-O
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I'm finally happy with my team 🙂

      Pickford
      TAA, VVD, Taylor
      Salah, Sterling, Siggy, Perez
      Wilson, Wood, Wesley

      McGovern, Guilbert, Dendoncker, Lundstram

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

        It's a great place to be 🙂

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

        Taylor Siggy Wood Wesley are all a bit iffy for me but glad you're pleased and set to go 🙂

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

      Didn't expect to like this. Wanted to get two captain options and spread the remaining funds a little more evenly.

      Pope
      KWP - VVD - Digne
      KdB - Salah - Barkley - Robinson
      Lacazette - Kane - King

      Heaton - Montoya - Dendonker - 4m

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

        Like it, but laca isn’t laca a risk?

        Didn’t even make it to the bench last pre season game due to his injury?

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

          Like it, but isn’t laca a risk?*

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

          He is a risk. If I don't hear news by Friday then it's Aubameyang back in and a reshuffle.

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

            I hope laca is seemed fit as I’ll be downgrading auba to laca immediately. Could do with the 1.5M!

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

              yes, comes in very handy!

            2. Uncle John from Jamaica
              • 11 Years
              4 years, 8 months ago

              Laca a poor choice IMHO. Prefer Firminho.

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

                I'm quite excited by Lacazette if Emery decides to go 4213 with Aubmayang - Lacazette - Pepe as the front 3.

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

                Fair enough.

                Firmino is an awful pick IMO, waste of a pool spot when Alisson/Robinson/TAA/VVD/Salah/Mane all outscored him.

      2. suddenorgan
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Is Laca fit?

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

          waiting on pressers

    20. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      A Sterling, Mcginn & King
      B KDB & Richarlison & King
      C KDB, Perez & Wilson

      1. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        C

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

          I'm on C with Auba/Salah/Robertson

      2. Hiddenpaw
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        A

    21. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Which do you prefer?

      A - Coleman & King
      B - Digne & Wesley

      Thanks.

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

        A to start, B long term.

      2. Lion-O
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        B as I don't think Coleman will be first choice for long

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          This is my worry with Sidibe coming in, does this now warrant King > Wesley to get Digne from the off instead? I obviously prefer King for first two over Wezzo and intention was to move to Jota GW3....mmm?

      3. selig
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        b

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

      Any other 4.5m striker that might get more minutes than Greenwood?

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

        Not that I can see at the moment wickham might leave tomorrow and the Arsenal lad won’t get many minutes.

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

        Wickham and maybe Nketiah but he will probably get loaned

    23. BarrowAFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      I've just noticed Harry Wilson has been added to the game at 6m. Anyone point me in the direction of any other newly added palyers?

      1. Uncle John from Jamaica
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Look on FFS first page and they update new players daily/

    24. Uncle John from Jamaica
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Wes Morgan a starter?

    25. HollywoodXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      RMT - 451 formation:

      Lloris
      TAA Robbo Zinchenko Coleman (Rico)
      Salah Sterling Perez Moura Barkley
      Wilson (Greenwood) (Nketiah)

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

      Are we overstating the Sidibe signing at Everton? Coleman is a bit of an Everton legend. Surely, Sidibie gets the cup games - at least to start the season.

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

        Coleman looked good at the tail end of last season, he’s 31 now though & has had some serious injuries so there’s going to be rotation in that spot I think mate

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

        I think it's definitely being overstated.

        If anything the competition could give Coleman fresh impetus to play harder for his spot.

        He won't go down without a fight. He's top man, his to lose.

        1. Uncle John from Jamaica
          • 11 Years
          4 years, 8 months ago

          French international don't see him being happy with cup games.

      3. Puncheon Guly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        Yes. Exactly

    27. DIMITRIS
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      What do you think of Moise Kean? Will he play in GW1 and if so, how much time on the pitch should we expect? 60-70 minutes befor DCL comes in?

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

        Statistically he rarely completed a full 90mins last season so he will likely be slowly bled in. Although Everton aren’t inundated with striking options so Silvas hand may be forced

      2. Hiddenpaw
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 8 months ago

        I think he will be excellent but I’m waiting a couple of gameweeks to see if I’m right. Not sure how much pre season he played in Italy so might not start this weekend.

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

          I think more-less the same. It's a shame they didn't bought him earlier, could have been a great pick with Everton's fixtures.

    28. BoleynWin
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Keen to hear thoughts on Arsenal’s starting back 4 line up as it’s one of the few teams I haven’t really monitored in pre-season.

      I’m considering Monreal for the first two GW’s if he’s nailed....

    29. cdfcdevils
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 8 months ago

      Pope
      Robertson, VVD, Coleman, Cathcart
      Salah, de Bruyne, Fraser, Ozil
      Kane, Wilson

      Button, Kelly, Dendocker, Greenwood