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Hall of Fame number one Fábio Borges joins Fantasy Football Scout for 2020/21

We at Fantasy Football Scout are delighted to announce that we’ve added yet another high-profile name to our all-star cast of contributors for the 2020/21 season.

And Fantasy Premier League managers don’t come much more illustrious than Fábio Borges, who currently sits atop our Career Hall of Fame.

You’ll need a pretty impressive season history to claim first place in those rankings and Fábio boasts an incredible track record of five successive finishes in the top 5,000 of FPL.

Two of those have been inside the top 1k, with his best-ever overall rank of 95th recorded in 2018/19.

Fábio has never finished outside the top 20,000 in six seasons of playing the game and, just to underscore his prowess, he was also the winner of Ragabolly’s inaugural Virtual FPL competition over the summer.


The Lisbon resident will be involved with Fantasy Football Scout in a Pro Pundit capacity and will be writing articles throughout the season.

Fábio follows site founder Mark Sutherns in joining our star-studded team of contributors, which includes some of the best FPL managers in the world.

The likes of Lateriser, Zophar and Tom Freeman, who have multiple top 1k finishes between them, have come aboard for another year and we are thrilled that they will be writing for us once again in 2020/21.

While there will be our usual offering of free content from these elite names, only Premium Members of Fantasy Football Scout will get unrestricted access to all of their analysis and team reveals.

Full-year subscriptions are available for the pre-season price of £17.50 until August 31, while rolling monthly Memberships can be purchased for £2.99.

SIGN UP AS A PREMIUM MEMBER FOR THE 2020/21 SEASON HERE


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  1. Across
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Hello, any WBA fans here? Can you tell me which of the strikers will start for 100% if there are no transfers on that position? Thank you in advance! I'd like to try Robson-Kanu as my third forward.

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

      Hoping they start with Austin... If he stays fit and find form. Robson-Kanu not an out and out goal scorer.

      Big asks.

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Virgil should hit the target at the very least, Robbo ball in.

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

      Saving it for when it matters.

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He's more due this way

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Boooooo
      He's Saving it for FPL !

  3. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Mo Salah more like No Salad..

  4. Naby K8a
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Naby Szn

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      More Naby laaaaaaad.

      1. Naby K8a
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Viable FPL option too

  5. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Naby G
    Bobby A

    Great back heel assist, good finish, Salah nice AA.

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      What is Keita actually ??
      CM or CAM ??

      Do you think he's nailed ??

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        LCM, good positions in attack.

        Injuries help, his spot once he’s fit. Hopefully for Liverpool Thiago joins, it won’t help Keita’s FPL appeal though.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          Sighh
          Looks not so good punt ...
          Cheers

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            He’s essential for tonight at least.

            Alongside Son, Alli & Siggy 😉

            1. Amey
              • 5 Years
              3 years, 8 months ago

              I was keen on him previously too tbh.
              But as you say, Son TC locked In

  6. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    A few Werner to Firmino RMTs on the way.

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      RMT

      Ederson De Gea
      Otamendi Alonzo Azpili Digne Soyuncu
      Traore Zaha Henderson Alli Tielemans
      Giroud Firmino Mousset

    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I really dont see many viable forward options so may end up getting him

  7. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Naby goal, could be an option if he can stay injury free

  8. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Imagine not owning Firmino... just imagine

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      He should have been priced at 11.5M.

  9. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Naby Lad is the ultimate differential

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I really want to sign him 😮

      Bruno instead of Salah can give extra 1.5 to play with too !

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Afternoon Amey.......regardless of price who do you consider must have between.

        Bruno.
        Martial.
        Rashy
        Greenwood.

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          I'm high on Martial. Think he will be very good upcoming season. Then Bruno & Rashford.

          Greenwood is subjective to whether United sign a RW mate. I really hope they should. If they fook up, Greenwood is almost impossible to avoid !

          1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks fella.

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      In my current side!

  10. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Keita essential.

  11. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    New code for let's talk fpl league and this one please ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Home page has FFS one.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Sorted it but thanks TM

      2. Dynamic Duos
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        How about the DZ one mate ? Please

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 8 months ago

          No idea.

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Siggy and keita in midfield leaves room for a big strike force

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Rather have keita than asm

      At least Keita has good players around him and is playing for a team who scores goals

  13. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    barcelona dont want saurez.part of me thinks if i was worth 100m quid personally ,how about playing footy for the fun of it ,scrub all wage demands and transfer fees and play for say brentford for 10k a week ,jeez how much money do you need...

    1. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Brentford fan?

  14. Coys96
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Damn it. Attention on Keita now...

    Was my diff 🙁

  15. nerd_is_the_werd
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone else think there are too many (expensive) midfield options and not enough strikers?

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Nope

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not at all

    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      The opposite.

  16. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Greenwood, Werner, Kane

    Or

    Bruno, Jimi, Ings

  17. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of this plan? WC before GW5 when the transfer window is closing and go with this team for the first four.

    McCarthy
    TAA James Justin
    Salah Auba Willian JWP ASM
    Werner Ings

    Nyland Vinagre Brewster Ferguson

    Might do Salah to Bruno next GW or Willian to Greenwood

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Not much. A rigid plan is never a good idea. Play the game as it comes.

  18. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool midfield 3 next season could be

    Alcântara Fabinho Keita

    Absolutely lovely!

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

      Klopp would never leave Henderson out...

    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Yup, it would leave no weak spots in the First Choice XI

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      wheres the captain ?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Doing charity.

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

    Waiting for all those Firmino, Keita, DCL and Son RMTs...

    1. Botman and Robben
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Son should be good for GW1.

  20. Kloppcorn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do ppl think of Keïta as an option?
    Alternate say Keïta with Mitrovic/Adams
    In a 352/343

    1. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Like his ppm, just stuck him in instead of ASM!

      1. Kloppcorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Liverpool score a lot more than Newcastle so if he nails down a starting spot could do well, let’s pray he doesn’t get injured!

    2. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Last season he played for Leipzig he had 11 goal contributions in 27 games

      1. Kloppcorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        5 contributions in 800 mins last season

    3. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      i hope people get him and bobby in droves,me?,i think im content with trent,vvd and salah..

      1. Kloppcorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        I looked at that but love 4.5 defenders, so I’ve gone trent and salah with more money spent in midfield and attack

      2. Kloppcorn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        Then possibly naby lad in rotation with a 6.0 forward

  21. Super Frank
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    What do you think of this draft? (0.5 ITB)
    McCarthy
    TAA - Egan - KWP - Vinagre
    Salah - Auba - Son - ASM
    Werner - Ings
    Nyland - Stephens - Ferguson - Davis

  22. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Solid half for Liverpool’s ‘starters’. All about fitness but some good signs.

    Central defensive core of Alisson, Gomez, Virgil & Fabinho looking very secure, keeping all 4 fit and together will be big for the cleanies.

    More responsibility on Robertson with Trent not playing, high up and plenty of crossing opportunities, one great ball which was scuffed over luckily by Anton. Williams nice positions while attacking but his side was constantly targeted and will be anytime he plays - not his fault just down to the strength of his fellow defenders.

    Keita (left) & Jones (right) often picking up possession in full back positions with R&W pushing on. Great feet from Jones for his assist. Keita linked very well with Mane who probably should have scored and finished nicely for his goal. Klopp will look for even more creativity from midfield this season and with the Ox out for 6-8 weeks, Henderson doubtful too, he’ll have minutes early on, Jones less so. Whether Keita himself becomes a real FPL option (looks like he can be for the opening GWs at least) or not, him just starting will always be a boost for the attackers.

    Firmino was in the right spot to tap in Jones’ assist, when Liverpool were building from the back he did his usual dropping short to build attacks, great assist for the second goal. As mentioned, Mane should have got himself a goal, linking well with Keita. A consistent triangle of Robbo, Keita & Mane on the left will boost the appeal of all three. Salah looked deeper than usual as he was getting no space vs the low block. Couple of good inside passes, started the attack for the second goal.

    A useless ramble but hopefully helps someone.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Appreciate it, cheers.

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      great ramble rainer,most informative...

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      cheers for the write up

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

      Ace that mate couldn’t sum it up better myself

    5. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Wasn't Mane offside for that chance? OneFootball app thinks so

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        He’ll be onside & score it vs Leeds 😉

    6. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks!

  23. yousunkmybattleship
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    New template

    McCarthy / Ryan
    Sessegnon / Doherty / Digne / Vinagre / Ferguson
    Salah / Son / Alli / Siggy / Keita
    Firmino / DCL / Mitro

    1.5 ITB

  24. Jotangs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Do you guys need a bit of Arsenal Info?

    Ive got some lined up if you want me to post it.

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Go on then, you know you want to.

    2. InterUranus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Don't ask silly questions.

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Liverpool's second half XI:

    Adrian, Hoever, Phillips, Van den Berg, Tsimikas, Wijnaldum, Milner, Grujic, Elliott, Minamino, Brewster. #lfclive

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Salah fail

      1. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        TC him?

    2. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Finally get to see the real FPL options

  26. Sanguinista
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Which Chelsea/Spurs combo would you go for?

    A. Werner + Son
    B. Ziyech + Kane
    C. Mount + Kane

    1. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      I’ve gone with ziyech werner n Kane, spurs fixtures were too good to ignore

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      A for me although I don't want any Spurs going instead for Werner and Ziyeck.

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

      And I rate chelsea players value as they are a very creative team(based off of last season with the second best chances created)

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

      I took Ziyech and Son

  27. Jotangs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Brief Summary of Arsenals main assets from an Arsenal fan:
    Our only current pre season game is Liverpool in the CS on the 29th... as for players

    Leno/Martinez - be wary, Leno is back from injury so he could play in the prem but Martinez has done a bit of talking saying how it's no.1 or bust for him. Will wait till CS to see who plays but imo go to a different keeper.

    Saliba- Holding, Sokratis and Mustafi seems out of favour. Mari and Chambers are injured which leaves David Luiz and possibly Gabriel magalhaes. Nailed if Arsenal don't sign a CB (unlikely) but even if they do the only chance he wouldn't play is in a 4 back with Luiz and Gabriel. Nailed in a 3 and can play in a 4 better than Luiz. 75% chance imo but again wait till CS

    Bellerin/Tierney- Tierney is nailed but Bellerin has 2 players that can take his place... Cedric and AMN. If AMN is sold, Bellerin would be first choice but I think him and Cedric would get even matches.

    Saka- If Lacazette leaves but him immediately. Auba goes up top leaving only him and Willian at LW. Interviews have suggested Willian will play at CAM so Saka could be nailed

    1. Jotangs
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      And it cut off or something.... rip

    2. Kloppcorn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 8 months ago

      Isn’t saliba nailed?

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

      And I’ve been reading that in tough games they’ll play 3-4-3
      And will switch to 4 at the back with a forward 4 of Willian,auba,Pepe and either Lacazette/nketiah up front in the easier games

      1. Jotangs
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 8 months ago

        This makes sense but word around our fans is all about how he's too young or whatever... I would play him but we'll see if he goes straight into the team.

  28. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Trent, Robbo and Naby for 20m could be a runner.

  29. Jotangs
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Brief Arsenal info continued

    Saka- If Lacazette leaves buy him immediately. Auba goes up top leaving only him and Willian at LW. Interviews have suggested Willian will play at CAM so Saka could be nailed

  30. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 8 months ago

    Werner & Keita, or Kane & 4.5?