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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. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A little help here guys

    Martial had the most time up front in all pre games and was involved in goals

    Is there any reason for his unpopularity beside fixture?

    1. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I had Rashford as my United attacker (also not hugely popular) but I think Martial might represent better value and have reconfigured (see below).

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Fingers crossed

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Club 😉

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

      I thought he was a great pick just on price. Position and pre-season only enhance that feeling.

      But will I start the season with him? No
      Others I like Fraser and Moura I like to kick off the season with a bang instead.

    4. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Somewhat injury prone and united form towards the end of last season

    5. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      If he sorts out his temperament he could be brilliant. Just too much of a wet blanket when things don't go his way.

  2. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Right, have tinkered with my team quite a bit but have been chopping and changing so much that some fresh eyes would be handy....

    Heaton
    VVD TAA Zinchenko AWB
    Salah Sterling Perez Martial
    Wilson Kean

    (Henderson Dendonker Greenwood Lundstrum)

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Kean starting gw1?

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Can't be certain and am working on a contingency list if it looks confirmed that he won't.

        1. Tony Moon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I'd maybe stick Rico in, as first sub, instead of Lundstrum. Decent GW1 fixture, in case Kean doesn't start. Good team.

          1. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers.

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

      New Man City defender also plays left back unfortunately

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Hmmm, cheers for that. A switch to Coleman might be the go in that case.

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

          Everton looking to sign Sidibe, Coleman starts under threat too 🙁

          1. nisag17
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            No they aren't. He is captain and first choice. Sidibe is backup.

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

              https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/49269553

              Everton manager Marco Silva said: "It is important to have different options in each position and with Djibril and Seamus, we now have two high-quality right-backs.

              1. nisag17
                • 14 Years
                4 years, 9 months ago

                I am telling you what the Everton fans are saying. Unless the player is very young or a backup gk, do you really expect the manager to say he is backup.

          2. waldo666
            • 13 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Gee whiz, could go right down and back to a 3-4-3 if that's the case.

  3. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    RMT out of 10

    Ederson (Button)
    Robertson Digne VVD (Lundstram, Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Trossard Robinson (Dendoncker)
    Vardy King Jota

    And confused about Jota/Deeney

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      7.6

    2. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Defensive unit 9
      Midfield 8
      Forwards 8.5
      Team structure 7 (I like a setup with fewer fwds but that is just me)

  4. Dutchboy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    My team for GW 1&2 probably:

    Lloris / Button
    TAA / Zinchenko / Chambers / Lundstrom / Rico
    Salah / Sterling / Moura / Barkley / Dendoncker
    Auba / King / Origi

    Any advice ?

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Origi wont be much of a help imo

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

        Might nick one in the first two I think. Will get rid in GW3.

        1. nisag17
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          Don't think he starts gw2.

  5. Brayden29
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Is a triple Bournemouth attack crazy? I am currently on it and have come up with this team:
    Heaton
    Robbo, TAA, Digne, Zinch
    Salah (c), Sterling (vc), Fraser, Perez
    Wilson, King

    Button- Lundstram, Dendoncker, Greenwood

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, if they dont score for two gamrs in a row and any other team does ur rank will plumit

      1. VanDijksToWatchOutFor
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Conversely if they smash it you will soar. I don’t think it’s crazy but how safe do you feel saying that over three games the third player will make more than someone with three reasonable games

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Is it crazy to underestimate Sheffield U and Villa. Yes

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I read the comment first and thought - what?
        Then I read the username - ah now I see....

    3. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Triple seems excessive. Decent first two fixtures, but would consider losing King.

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        How is it excessive fraser, wilson and King - are three of the four most attacking players Bournemouth have against two sides who have just being promoted.
        They do not even have to win the games, just get an assist or two and or a goal.

        1. Hairy Potter
          • 9 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          I get that, but I don't fancy them much for GW3-5 and not a huge fan of King. So for me a triple seems excessive when there are other players available.

          1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
            • 14 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Oh I agree with gw3-5 issues - I plan to save a transfer and have rough exit strategies to go from one Bournemouth to two

  6. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Its generally regarded that Zouma becomes a starter if David Luiz leaves right?

    1. Brayden29
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think he is a good chance of starting with Luiz, so if Luiz was to leave I think he would definitely start

      1. waldo666
        • 13 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        This. Luiz looks to be right out of favour.

    2. Dutchboy
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      yeah but wouldn't get near Chelsea defence atm..

  7. SuperKante
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    My Premium attacker team. Thoughts?

    Pope, 4.0
    Robb, VVD, Zomua, Digne, 4.0
    Salah, Sterling, Perez, McGinn, 4.5
    Auba, King, 4.5

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

    After having 3,4 or even 5 premium fullbacks in my drafts, I am actually considering going with this. Any feedbacks?

    Pope
    VVD Digne Cathcart Dunk
    Salah Sterling KDB McGinn
    Kane King

    1. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Too thin for my liking

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Quite impressed with that actually. Really like it. Guilbert maybe an alternative to Cathcart?

      1. Hairy Potter
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Villa have very favourable fixtures for the first few months. Why Guilbert ahead of the rest of their defence?

        1. Kiwivillan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          3 assists in pre season. Plays like winger

          1. Hairy Potter
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 9 months ago

            Is he definitely ahead of Elmohamady? Also doesn't he like a yellow card?

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      I think it is decent with the structure you have picked

    4. Lacabacca
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks everyone for the input. Just needed a few people to say it's decent to push me to go with this. Might switch Cathcart and Dunk to Guilbert and Montoya for possible attacking returns.

  9. Dutchboy
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Perez + Pedro
    B) Moura + Barkley

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B

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

    Just a little mess around before bed. Crazy? Was on Aubam before but hmm

    Hendo
    Robo VVD Digne
    Salah KDB Ozil Robinson Perez
    Kane Wesley
    (Stek, Diop, Rico, Greenwood)

    0.5itb. With Aubam would be Kane, Ozil to Aubam, Wilson

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      No Ozil for now

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Go back to Aubameyang, then to bed.

  11. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Best 6.5M forward beside King?
    A. Deeney
    B. Jota
    C. Wood
    D. Others

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Wood is on fire

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't rate King

    3. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Wood

    4. Hairy Potter
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Wood

  12. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Do we assume Laca to be starting up top with Pepe & Auba either side?

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Too soon to judge

    2. Tony Moon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Probably

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

      That is the reasonable assumption but we don't know for sure.

  13. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Any 4 def starters ?

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Don't think so, not long term anyways. Maybe Rico or Lundstram at a stretch for a couple of weeks

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Nice

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dunno but Lundstram has 399 minutes in midfield.

      1. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yay

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

      Chill more likely minutes off bench not a start.

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

      Anyway nothing to do with first game of season Mane just hauls at home full stop.

  14. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    I think this is the best draft I have so far. Please RMT

    Ederson (Button)
    Robertson VVD Digne (Lund, Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Barkley Trossard, Robinson
    Haller King Jota

    I can rotate the 3 midfielders and the 3 forwards every week

    1. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      3 rotation is way too much unless ur using bench boost soon

  15. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    0.5 ITB. Any of these need strengthening?

    Ederson (Button)
    Robertson VVD Digne (Lund, Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Perez Trossard (Dendoncker)
    Haller King Wood

  16. UptheBlues
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which option do you guys prefer for 3rd and 4th defender slots?

    A) Zinchenko/Stones and AWB

    B) Digne and Zouma

    Zouma could obviously go to a 4.5 to improve elsewhere if need be. Thanks in advance

  17. thorvaldsson
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Ok Deadzone I put PVA in my team am I losing it?

    1. noahzark22
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      yes

    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe. But you get style points.

      1. thorvaldsson
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        I do like style points. Him VVD and Digne doesn't seem bad

  18. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A or B?
    A. Moura, King
    B. Fraser, Deeney

    Heaton
    TAA, VVD, Zinc, Digne
    Salah, Sterling, ____, Perez
    Wilson, ____
    [Button, Dendoncker, Greenwood, Lundstram]

    Have 0.5m itb for future transfers.
    Thanks 🙂

  19. Madfox
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Hi fellas, would you mind joining my H2H League would be greatly appreciated. Code is i2sbuo

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

      Joined

  20. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    In all my tinkering the last couple days i'm always short of money and now I find myself with £2m itb. Tisn't right

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

      Scratch this sounds like a head scratch alright
      FPL gave everyone 2.5 mil extra for a laugh ?

      1. Scratch
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Or it means i've butchered my team

  21. tilope
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Maddison +4m bench def or Pérez +4.5m bench def ?

    Really can’t decide between them

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

      B

  22. chatburns27
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    RMT Please?

    Ryan (Button)
    Robertson | Van Dijk | Zinchenko | Walker-Peters (Lundstram)
    Salah | B. Silva | Richarlison (Dendoncker) (Romeu)
    Aubameyang | Rashford | King

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

      Is KWP going to be nailed?

      Could you check my team below?

    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dont like 433
      Romeu is a big no
      Like your front 3 though but I'd downgrade king and upgrade mid
      Ryan also risky
      6.5/10

  23. gilean
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on this team?

    Pope Button
    VvD Digne Zinchenko Rico Lundstram
    Salah Sterling KdB Fraser Perez
    King Jota Greenwood

    Bench is thin but I can't make myself downgrade Digne to Coleman with Sidibe coming.

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

      Solid but if you have a bench now you probably wont in a few weeks time.

  24. have you seen cyan
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    With Leicester atatcking players so popular, so to should be Pereirra tbh, sure maybe lacks cleansheet potential but 8 assists and 2 goals last season. His price is high i know but could be good imo

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

      Just another example of stupid defender pricing this year. It's just too steep even .5 less and we might consider. Pricing like this is just making things more template rather than setting prices that can make the game more interesting.

  25. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Pope
    Robbo / Ake / Dunk / Rico
    Salah / Sterling / Pérez
    Jota / Kane / Wilson

    Bench: Heaton, Dendonker, Lund, Mcginn

    Would u change jota > King & get rid of rico

    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Dontvlike 433 TBH
      Keep jota
      Don't know on Rico but too weak for first 11

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        could start mcginn and drop a defender

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

      McGinn can be good but 4th mid in a 343 I am not sure.
      I know Ake for fixtures but that defence is so bad and Rico even more of an issue.
      You know these issues all boil down to wanting the big 3.
      Might sound harsh but you gave me some good advice last year so trying to throw it back the other way 🙂

      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah big 3 doesn't work balance wise

  26. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    0.5 ITB. Any of these need strengthening?

    Ederson (Button)
    Robertson VVD Digne (Lund, Kelly)
    Salah Sterling Perez Trossard (Dendoncker)
    Haller King Wood

    Cheers

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

      I’d hold. That .5 could give you some valuable flexibility

  27. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Out of 10 you give this team a....

    Heaton
    Coleman/VVD/TAA
    (S)alah/Sterling/Fraser/Perez/Trossard
    Wesley/king

    Button Guilbert Greenwood Lundstram

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

      Vardy not king

    2. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Coleman place at risk
      Not enough up top
      6/7 out of 10 sorry

      1. sumatera
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 9 months ago

        Agree with this

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

        I have vardy not king up top(typo) I think he has been brought in for backup to Coleman rather than replace

        1. sumatera
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 9 months ago

          If you have Vardy 9/10 great team if Coleman see plays

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

            I can’t see Sidibe walking straight into the team. I feel there aren’t many options at 5.5 for the start of the season. I don’t think Zinc is a good option.

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

          With Vardy over King I would give that 8.5 or 9
          You got to watch the Coleman spot after the new signing earlier.
          I would just dump King for a really premium defender and you are set.

    3. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      Original 6/10
      Vardy instead of King 7.5/10

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

        What if I chucked Guilbert in 😉

  28. sumatera
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    A) Duffy & Barkley

    Or

    B) KWP & Trossard

    Please vote

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

      Both are risky. No idea how Brighton will perform under new management, rest are unknown or unproven in FPL

    2. KAR
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 9 months ago

      B imo

  29. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 9 months ago

    Which is better?

    1. Sterling + Ings (already have KDB)
    2. Perez (or any upto 7mn) + Auba (already have Tielemans) + 0.5 itb

    On 1 currently but thinking of switching to 2. Have KDB + Tielemans

    Thanks!