Team Reveals

Fantasy Football Scout’s best FPL team reveals ahead of Gameweek 1 deadline

As Fantasy Premier League managers search for the best players and best combination of assets for Gameweek 1 of the 2020/21 season, we have collected our Team Reveals all in one place.

The clock is ticking down and everyone in the FPL community is desperate for some answers. Thankfully we have them in abundance.

Fantasy Football Scout will be running exclusive weekly Team Reveals on the site throughout the season (which you can ACCESS HERE), but as it’s the last day before the Gameweek 1 deadline we are publishing a bumper edition. 

We wanted to do something special, by sharing insights from a whole team of leading managers together in one place. Welcome to the best Gameweek 1 Team Reveals…

1. Lateriser12

Three-time top 200 finisher and India’s reigning champion, Lateriser12 is going without Salah, but how has he spread the funds? Premium Members can find out!

2. Simon March

Former FPL winner and four-time top 7k finisher Simon March is also going without Salah. Premium Members can find out why!

3. Darren Wiles

Currently sat third in the FFS Career Hall of Fame, Darren Wiles is going light up-front this season, but which mid-price forwards have taken his fancy?

4. Az

Co-host of the Scoutcast and FPL Black Box, Az has gone for a 4-3-3 formation in light of Blank Gameweek 1’s awkward nature.

5. Andy

With six top 20k finishes to his name, Andy Mears, our video manager, is eyeing up a Chelsea double-up for the start of 2020/21.

6. Zophar666

Recorded before Ziyech’s pre-season injury, this team reveal video from a seven-time top 10k finisher reveals a Chelsea double-up combined with lavish spending elsewhere.

7. Gianni Butticè

Author of Fantasy Premier League: Unlocking the Secrets to a Top 1% Finish, Gianni is going for the bold approach of a triple-up on Arsenal this season.

8. Karam

Karam has gone for the rather bold approach of tripling-up on Liverpool… in defence!

9. Sam Bonfeld

Fresh from a 3k-finish in 2019/20, Sam has somehow managed to get FOUR players priced £10.5m or higher into her team.

10. David Munday

Fantasy Football Scout editor David is toying with the inclusion of Harry Kane this season.

11. Neale Rigg

Fantasy Football Scout’s deputy editor Neale has considered going with a 4-4-2 formation to accommodate investment in Manchester United from the start.

12. Stephen Harrap

Meanwhile, the second-placed FFS Career Hall of Famer, Stephen Harrap has opted for a decidedly puzzling line-up (see what we did there?), choosing to semi-reveal his intended starting squad in cryptic crossword style.
The first person to correctly identify the squad in the comments will earn a Premium Membership (and our eternal admiration!)

GKs:

DJ could start a really hollow thought, and not finish, to get into him. (8)

He’s that cute! (6)

Defenders:

Is that the news of his arrival I hear? (6)

Thanks to Algeria’s opening man. (3)

He’s got the fish despite not ever angling. (7)

A spider’s home brew could be missing him? (8)

Sounds like he’s not going to pass, but I won’t give him an F! (6)

Midfielders:

He has, alas, a broken heart. (5)

He’s part of the direction to a religious king. (6)

Own a stats language on the top of zooming him. (7)

Two snakes, beginning outside, are around me, man. (8)

He likes a bite out of a sandwich between his two apples. (4)

Strikers:

He is a clown, or mistaken with a grand premier. (5)

They say he needs plates to go from left to wright. (6)

He performs headlessly; a cat painting half a funeral. (4-2-7)

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6,686 Comments Post a Comment
  1. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    please convince me... to get a 4.5 striker. it just kills me to have a player that i know wont play.

    1. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Brewster. He’ll join us on loan and play every other game minimum

      1. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I just transferred Brewster out...you still think he will get a loan to the PL?

    2. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You always know the 3rd guy on your bench won't play. You just need to accept it's the same guy week after week.

    3. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      both good points...

  2. owenread
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts everyone??

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Mitchell, Davies
    Auba, Salah, Alli, Soucek
    Kane, Werner

    Bench: Nyland, Taylor, Bissouma, Davis

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Arise again, Sir OwenRead!

  3. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    I'm just gonna say it. Been on this site since, well, forever. Mark and Granville scrapping a quality site together with a lot of great input from users here and there.
    Now a lot of the important articles are paywalled, questionable sponsorships and the latter two aren't here anymore.
    And half the people who fancy themselves as an FPL "pro" are making their own blog or site behind another paywall.

    Tis sad to see. I'll just watch an obnoxious amount of football and make my own good or bad decisions.

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Arise, Sir Scratch!

    2. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Done did said it

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Capital swines

  4. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Changes to this team? 0.0itb
    McCarthy
    TAA Davies Justin Holding
    Salah Auba ASM Son
    Werner Ings

    4.0 KWP Bissouma Davis

    Wanted to try fit Mitro in but quite difficult to

  5. SpagBol
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which option and why?

    A) Salah + Alli + Vinagre
    OR
    B) Son + Havertz + Robbo

  6. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys, C Taylor nailed on for Burnley long term?

    Cheers

    1. GoonSquad
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Was last year. No reason to bench this year with a year older Pieters still on bench behind him.

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

    Pick XXX

    TAA XXX Egan (Mitchel, Ferguson)

    Doherty
    Tierney
    Gomez
    James

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go Doherty or Gomez if that 0.5 can be useful

      Tierney is way too expensive for such a bad defence imo

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

        Nope I would just save the 0.5

    2. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Think Gomez would be a good call

  8. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any consensus on Dier/Bavies ?

    Most important to me is nailedness, not points potential, as my bench is rather thin

    Appreciate any help

  9. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Any picks aside from ASM at 5.5? Although I am Wernerless but I think it should be a punt at this price point.

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      After Armstrong is out it's slim pickings

      Lord Lundstram should play now Berge is out ?

      Moutinho get the odd assist

      I've seen Saka in a few pro-teams

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

      Diangana

      Maybe Saka

      Soucek and Caballos are 5

    3. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm punting on Diangana. Saka would be great if he holds down a spot.

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Do Diangana have any attacking threat? If so I might join the punt

    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Doucoure has better stats than the all those mentioned above I think.

      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Hard to imagine doucore having the same role at Everton

  10. mattk lfc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy
    TAA Egan Davies Justin/KWP
    Salah Auba Havertz ASM
    Werner Ings

    Happy with this. Now time to sleep until after deadline

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sleep well Sir MattK LFC!

  11. Mr. Chimes
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So many teams with Dele Alli. Is he that nailed?

    1. Flaming Flamingo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lo Celso coming back from injury, so should be for the time being

  12. Louis99
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    First post in a long while, would really appreciate some thoughts on the set-up.

    Lloris - Nyland
    TAA - Justin - Vinagre - Mitchell - Douglas
    Auba - Salah - Pulisic - Zaha - ASM
    Kane - Mitrovic - Davies

    The defence is weak besides TAA, but with 5 starters and rotation I should hopefully get away with it, worth it for the midfield ?

    Also tempted to invest in Man city and united assets but struggling to fit them in.

    Thanks!

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like it

      Pulisic a risk, but might be great if he starts

      The ManU/City problem we all have, but you have many ways to get them in (Zaha-->Foden, Kane-->Martial, Auba-->de Bruyne etc.)

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe downgrade Lloris and up the defence - four of your defence might be out in 2-3 weeks

  13. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Finally made up my mind.
    No salah with 5m itb to go big upfront or in mid

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is Salah not big in the mid?

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Still undecided atm for another 1 premium mid or fwd.
        Right now I'm happy with my mid price mid & fwd, will see how they perform & with the money itb i have more flexibility to upgrade 1 of them to premium.

  14. Chip fat
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    If everyones going salah, I'll take Mane

    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Whaaaaaat?

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have

    3. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mane that is

  15. steven8991
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    McCarthy (Steer)
    TAA Davies Egan Saiss (Ferguson)
    Mane Auba Soucek (Stephens Bissouma)
    Kane Werner Mitrovic

    I have 1 ITB. Which player should I upgrade with the money?

    A. McCarthy > 5.0m/5.5m GK
    B. Davies > Doherty
    C. Saiss > Tierney + 0.5m
    D. Saiss > 4.0m, upgrade Stephens > JWP/Perreira + 0.5m, and play 343
    D. Soucek > JWP/Perreira
    E. Mitrovic > DCL
    F. elsewhere

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      JWP to get some opportunity if they roll over Palace?

      He is on set pieces they say

      1. steven8991
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, JWP best magnet is set pieces

        1. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          JWP is at least good going forward, Soucek is not after GW1

          Should be a huge upgrade considering Newcastles fixtures

          Good luck

  16. etown
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good evening everyone, good luck to everybody this season!

    Any advice on current team?

    McCarthy

    TAA, Egan, Vinagre, Tierney

    Pereira, Alli, Salah(c), Auba

    Ings, Werner

    Steer, Stephens, Mitchell, Davis.

    1. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good, really like the Pereira differential

      Would look to see what's been said on Vinagre lately, but if you like the risk and bench is covering go for it

  17. Gatsby
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Alexander Arnold & Zaha

    or

    B) Aurier and Son

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      To my knowledge Aurier and Doherty is competing for the same position

      1. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        So A

    3. Louis99
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A for sure

  18. The FPL Units
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cracked it.

    Ryan (Walton)
    TAA - VvD - Robbo - Davies - Lacselles
    Bruno - Auba (Burke - Bissouma - Reed)
    Werner - Wilson - Martial

    1. funkybuddha
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Why triple up on Liverpool def?
      downgrade vvd and upgrade wilson?
      Looks good if your sure livepool wont concede

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Just those pool def price points with no other player scoring more in any position for the same price over the season.

    2. JD @JDCochran2
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Like it, how do you get KDB?

  19. GoonSquad
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bowen or Felipe Anderson?

    1. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Bowen

  20. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What about this and then WC next gw?

    McCarthy
    Vinagre Bellerin TAA
    Salah Barnes Bowen Son Auba
    Werner Adams

    Steer Mitchell Douglas Brewster

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Do well to get 4 in the Dream Team.

      1. Woy_is_back
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Wut?

  21. Alnair
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Team before I head to bed:

    McCarthy
    TAA Lascelles Burr
    Salah Auba Alli Saint-Maxim
    Werner Jimenez Mitrovic
    (Steer, Shaw, Taylor, Stephens)

    Plan is to get in future transfers like Jimenez in now to save transfers for a City mid and United attacker latter.

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure on Burr, thought latest thoughts on that is Traore would start. Otherwise solid team.

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I definitely feel there hasn't been enough talk around Burr. Good chance to get the nod.

  22. All about the galacticos
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    best two from following? just for this week.
    a) Vinagre
    b) Walker-Peters
    c) Justin
    d) Holding
    e) Lewis
    f) Lascelles

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Holding > Newcastle > Vinagre > Justin > KWP
      Would be my order.

    2. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Justin & Holding imo. KWP close

  23. Atwood
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How am I looking deadzone?
    Best of luck everyone.

    McCarthy
    TAA - Davies - Holding
    Salah - Aubemayang - Son - Saint-Maximin
    Werner - Mitrovic - Adams

    Nyland - Justin - Saiss - Bissouma

  24. Aussie Rules
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody going with the Wildcard for week 2?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      no

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        well not me anyway

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      gw3 I think is more appealing.

    3. Woy_is_back
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yup

    4. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yes, bring in utd and set up team, will have info whether there are any more 4.0 defenders to pick up

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

    How long do we expect Mitchell to start for? I’m hoping to start him home to Everton (GW3)...

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I expect Everton to score regardless.

  26. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Thanks lb_23 for the Lacazete info
    Last I heard Arteta didnt give him a jersey number.
    Now they have kissed and pledged eternal love for each other.
    No more flair pic Nketiah on my team

  27. Better luck next year
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    McCarthy
    TAA VVD Holding
    Auba (C) Salah Son ASM
    Mitro Werner Adams

    Nyland Justin Mitchell Bissouma

  28. klopp2567
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    RMT:

    Ryan
    Taa Mitchell Bednarek
    Auba Salah Son Saint Maximin
    werner Adams Wilson

    bench- Walton Ayling Bissouma Taylor
    Any changes needed?
    1.5 ITB to get bruno next week

    1. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Almost my team posted just above, but nice to have some money ITB to get Bruno..

  29. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Almost every team has:

    McCarthy
    TAA
    Salah - Aubameyang - Son/Alli - ASM
    Werner

    1. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Sure do

    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      yeahh

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You would be a fool not to

    4. Aussie Rules
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      "Just because it's obvious doesn't mean it's wrong"

    5. All about the galacticos
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      and
      walker-peters, justin
      son/alli or havartz

  30. owenread
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    thoughts everyone?

    McCarthy
    TAA, Justin, Mitchell, Davies
    Auba, Salah, Alli, Soucek
    Kane, Werner

    Bench: Nyland, Taylor, Bissouma, Davis

    1. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Decent

    2. Better luck next year
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Drop one out of Kane and Alli.