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. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How would you complete it with 18.0? Go for 352 or 442? Or maybe 343 with Mitro over ASM?

    McCarthy/4.0
    TAA/Davies/Viangre/X/X
    Salah/Auba/Son/ASM/X
    Werner/Ings/X

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      343

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

      Similar to what I have with mitro and Soucek over ASM

    3. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      2 def of 4.0
      Davis 4.5
      Midfielder of 5.5

  2. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Pick A/B
    A- Alli + Salah + Adams + Martial
    B- Soucek + Bruno + ings + Kane

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B but try upgrading Ings to Martial

      1. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That'd mean no saints/pool attack & double united

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

  3. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Your suggestions please

    Are there any final changes that you would make to this team

    McCarthy Nyland

    TAA Davies Egan Justin Ayling

    Aubameyang Son Barnes Livermore Havertz

    DCL Wilson Ings

    1.5 ITB

    Any ideas would be welcomed

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ings to werner?

    2. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Get rid of Livermore - either go to Soucek or save 0.5m

      Like the defence, but prefer Dallas to Ayling - compared and Dallas better goal threat (and less Yes)

      Would probably get a premium attacker - Werner/Kane/Martial look great

  4. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Based on a team sheet Arteta had in training, it’s been spotted that Lacazette starts up front with Pepe and Xhaka also playing. Just a thought for people owning Nketiah perhaps and maybe Saka

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

      lol love this

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

          and not surprising either because they are all first team players

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            no chance can you read those names 😆 Pepe Laca Auba is the first choice from 3 though most likely

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

              yeah should be, but wish we would play Auba in the middle with Willian/Saka/Pepe on flanks

          2. Pukki Party
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            That sounds more like the bench team to me

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

              It says 'Granit' below as well. Laca, Pepe, Xhaka all played in the cup final and we wanna start well. I imagine they all start tbh.

    2. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      nice to think of me 🙂

    3. Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      If go by bibs in photos those two not starting, and Willian is (seems to be under Pepe). So if assume that means they the 'b' team in training

  5. Jonny HOW SON?
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which combination of players do you prefer?

    A) Son, Richarlison, Mitrovic

    B) Alli, Ings, Digne

    1. Gunners in Haaland
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B all day

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

      B

    4. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

    How’s this look?
    Ryan
    TAA, Doherty, Mitchell
    Auba (c), Salah, Son, ASM
    Werner, Adams, Mitro

    Nyland, Bisoumma, Vinagre, Johnson

    1m itb

    Anywhere to upgrade or leave money itb?

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

    RMT / 10

    McCarthy
    TAA, Mina, Egan, Justin
    Auba, Mané, Rodríguez
    Werner, Lacazette, Wilson

    SUBS: Steer, Mitchell, Lemina, Burke

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

    Which option?

    A) Ramsdale / 4.0
    B) Ryan / McCarthy rotation

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Idk if Ryan & mccarthy rotate well but if they do B by far

  9. gers23
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Start with Doherty or look elsewhere for the start?

    1. Coys96
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Look elsewhere

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

        is that just down to FFS predicted line up from the 8th? or spurs fans thoughts?

        doh = league & aurier cups?

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I had him now taking him out, can't risk a non starting 6.0

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

      stick with doh

    4. JURGENAUT
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Same question

  10. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    To those who have/ had Bruno benched for GW1:

    With the quarantine news, are you still keeping him?

    1. stu92
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      What is the quarantine news?

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        He supposedly still hasnt returned from Portugal (international duties) and Portugal is on the 14 day quarantine list for returning to the UK

    2. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’ve switched it up and no longer have him

      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        How did you redistribute funds?

  11. stu92
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Already planned to bring in Bruno on the free transfer, would need Ings to get 6 points to break even likely

    A) play Soucek GW1, bench Martial and play GW2
    B) one week punt on Ings GW1, bring in Martial GW2 for a -4

  12. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Who are the best 2 5.0 defenders?

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Saiss, Davies/Dier or Egan

      1. Front 442
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Second one for me

  13. Nolberto Solano
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Robertson, Alli, Ings
    B) Doherty, Salah, Adams

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

  14. tobsorensen
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which option?

    A) Son + Harvey Barnes
    B) Alli + Pulisic

    1. Nolberto Solano
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      do you own Werner?

      1. tobsorensen
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, I do own Werner

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

    523... many others starting with an odd formation?

    i did it 2 seasons ago & did well for me. easy enough to move back to regular formation in a few weeks

    1. Mother of Lucas
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Some of the RMTs on here haven't had 11 starting players so we've seen odd formations like 432

    2. Ser Davos
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      very viable and with a plan/strategy can be used well to start with

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

        hopefully goes well again

  16. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A) Salah + DCL

    B) Havertz/Pulisic + Kane

  17. Hay Number 2
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Ooof....it’s been a while guys, used to be a serial poster on her!!! Hope you’re all good lads, chuck me any league codes you need players for

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Welcome back!

      1. Hay Number 2
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers brother

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

      i saw the name & grav & recognised you 🙂 welcome back

      1. Hay Number 2
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ha ha same here bro, good to see you’re still kicking about

    3. diabydoesgallas
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Good luck 🙂

    4. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That grav is a blast from the past

      1. Hay Number 2
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        It is indeed....need to get back on it

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

        great to see!

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Which do you prefer:

    A - Ali and Dier (0.5 in the bank to upgrade Ings to martial)
    B - son and 4.5 def (nothing in the bank)

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      B

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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

      does the 4.5 need to start?

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. Would have taa 3x4.5m and Mitchell. Maybe a bit light at back but struggling where to downgrade

        Salah Auba son Soucek 4.5
        Werner Ings mitro

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

          id go A for a stronger 11

          1. Pat Bonner
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks

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

      A flex is where it’s at

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  19. Clickzy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Is a defence of TAA - Egan - Davies - Saiss (Mitchell) too heavy?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'd say its too light 🙂

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

      not to me

  20. ElliotJHP
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Draft Q

    Klich Harrison or Fleck?

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    any 4.0 defender starter besides Mitchell? I need him for GW1 only

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      buur maybe? johnson?

    2. Front 442
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Tough one, none are assured starters

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        thanks

  22. wycombewanderers
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Will smallbone at 4.5 for anyone?

    If so would you start Mitchell (sou h) or smallbone (palace a)

    Thanks

  23. Jdpz
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Are there fewer players than a year ago?

  24. Mother of Lucas
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    A or B?
    A) A
    B) B

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Both

      1. Mother of Lucas
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        ahh wise guy

  25. insertcomedyname
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Looking ok?

    McCarthy | Nyland
    TAA | Robbo | KWP | Justin | Mitchell
    Salah | Auba | Greenwood | Alli | Bissouma
    Werner | Mitro | Davis

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

      Yes!

  26. Elskied
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Saka & TAA
    or
    KWP & havertz

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

      A for me, is TAA hits 3 millions people are ahead of you!

  27. SNEAKY SNEAKY
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hi Guys, Long time

    Really want ot get Salah in here. Any thoughts

    Button,McCarthy
    TAA,Egan,Docherty,Tierney,Mitchell
    Aubamey,Son, Pereira,Lundstram,Stephens
    Werner,Ings,Mitrovic

    Son- alli & lose a defender to get SALAH

    As always thoughts appreciate..nice thoughts. Dont be di*ks.

  28. Bailey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Let's have it then. Who is the best bench fodder

    4.0 DEF
    4.5 MID

    1. wycombewanderers
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Mitchell
      Smallbone/Bissouma

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Smallbone nailed?

  29. JURGENAUT
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Doherty to start?

  30. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This is me. Best of luck everyone this season, it has come back around so fast. May the points be plenty and the hits be few.

    Johnstone
    Tierney, Dier, Egan, James
    Auba(c), Havertz, Pereira, Soucek
    Werner, Wilson

    Button, Shaw, Rashford, Martial

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

      Trent missing is the only problem here. GL!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I have a plan to have him in gw4 on hopefully