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18 September 2020 3576 comments
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Current Fantasy Football Scout Hall of Fame leader, Fábio Borges has finished inside the top 5k in each of the last five seasons, and even won 2020’s inaugural edition of Virtual FPL.


After an intense Fantasy season in 2019/20, I decided I needed a longer break than usual in order to come back stronger.

Not only was Project Restart a hectic return to something resembling normality, the lockdown period was defined by my involvement in Virtual FPL – which threw four Gameweeks per week at us for nearly two months.

Pretty exhausted from all of that, I only started tinkering my FPL team for 2020/21 a few days before the Gameweek 1 deadline, which I think actually helped me. It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.

So, the first Gameweek went great for me with 82 points, which means I’m currently 231k in the World. Even more important than that, none of my players got injured or red carded and, other than a few small concerns, my starting 11 still looks in good shape going forward.

Without further ado, here is my team and what I’m thinking ahead of Gameweek 2.

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  1. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    VVD + Son > Shaw + Bruno (-4)

    Son dropping would feck me

    1. Scout
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah o think so

    2. AnfieldLad
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      do it

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What about Digne + Rashford?

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Do like this tbf

        1. FantasyTony
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Me too. Not having Bruno scares me tho

      2. Dohers
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This

      3. AnfieldLad
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        This is good too but I like the Bruno one as you can captain him whereas I'd never captain Rashford

  2. Brunsvigeren
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    F***, I just wildcarded! 0.9 In the bank

    Mcarthy (Steer)
    ReeceJames - Justin - Shaw - Digne (Mitchell)
    Salah - Aubamayang - Bruno - Barnes (Podence)
    Richarlison - Wilson (Brewster)

    Dunno, I only miss TAA,

    1. Brunsvigeren
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I do think Digne would be better option than TAA atm

      I would Swap Aubamayan next week

    2. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      HGood team, you will probably want TAA back soon so have a 2 transfer plan for that, not sure Barnes is a good option but fixtures look good. Rest look golden

      1. Brunsvigeren
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, Im a Liverpool supporter, always run 3 Pool players, but atm I think Salah is the best option.. Firmino ruined me last year :/

    3. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Like it a lot! GTG

      1. Brunsvigeren
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers...

        Hope it works! 😀

  3. Scout
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts?

    Ryan
    Shaw Justin saiss
    Salah Auba Sterling Bruno bissouma
    Calvert lewin and wilson

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Bissouma almost certain to get 2/3pts, I’d play another player if you have any...if not then it’s G2G

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Don’t have any other player

      2. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Was hoping the heavy mid would make up for the 2 points from bissouma

    2. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      its brave but i like it!

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Why is it brave haha

  4. MJF
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I see discussion is dead as usual. Its just pointless questions.

      That's enough Fantasy Football Scout for another week.

      1. BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        It's nearly 11pm to be fair, the night before a new gameweek begins. Can't expect much else. Tuesday-Thursday is for discussion.

        1. Seanigula
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          He’s breaking up with us

      2. Leelas legs 11
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ok...genuine question/debate while it’s quieter-
        I have Willian in my team rather than Auba. This allowed me to free up extra funds and paid off with good haul last week. I don’t think that was a fluke. I personally rate him quite highly but there is little mention of him in people’s teams. Slight worries about game time but am I missing something else?
        Constructive feedback welcome.
        Good luck to all.

    • el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Is Mahrez good or risky pick ?

      1. Garam MOSALAH
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Risky

      2. Collie01
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Risky but could be good.

        1. Luton_Fan
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Or good but could be risky

          1. Tempestic
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            hmmm

            I think both

      3. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Good pick

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

        He'll finish in the top 10 midfielders by the end of year if you stick with him. Need a good bench for when Pep drops him.

      5. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Both

      6. Ramsays Raw Steak
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Good
        For now

      7. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Risky

      8. FDMS All Starz
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Defo risky as Torres is primarily a RW and Bernardo can play there too

      9. el polako
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all.

    • Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Digne rising?

      Son/Egan/Pereira to Rashford/Digne/Soucek for -8 ?

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I like it. -8 is a big hit

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not wild about the fact you're doing a -4 for Son/Pereira > Rashford/Soucek.

      3. Alberto Tomba
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Soucek has the worst fixtures going atm. I'd prefer Bissouma

      4. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Son/Egan/Pereira to Rashford/Digne/Bissouma for -8 ?

    • Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      So whos taking jotas place

    • Boomerang V
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Any Burnley fan confirm what Mark said about C. Taylor here:

      "Charlie Taylor may not play apparently because he he started this week."

      https://youtu.be/4Ud47cDFIXI

      1:25:00

      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I'm not a Burnley fan but it was their warmup game, first game of the season. Grealish played on Tuesday, that doesn't mean he's dropped on Monday.

      2. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        He'll play, just need some match fitness. That was basically their first choice back 4 they have so many injuries

      3. Boomerang V
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        thanks

    • Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Evening all, is this team GTG for this GW? Did Ings > Martial 1FT. Anything worth a -4? Saliba troubles me but his drop to 4.4 has stuffed my plans for now.

      Ramsdale
      TAA CTaylor Saliba* Bavies
      Salah Auba ASM Havertz
      Werner Martial

      Subs: Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Brewster

      £0.0 ITB 0FT

      Thanks in advance.

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Like it good luck this week!

        1. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers. Not happy with Saliba but Bissouma can come in.

    • LloristheHounds
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Havertz>J rod
      Auba> kdb
      Vinagre> digne
      Ings> martial

      For - 12 this week??? Thoughts
      Before price rises on digne and fall on vinagre

      1. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Not worth -12

      2. YoungPretender
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Log out my man

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        You don't need to do Auba > KDB.

        1. LloristheHounds
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I need the extra.0.5 lol

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

        I'm gonna get priced out of digne and stuck with vintage at 4.4 then I feel.

        Would have to move son this week to jrod and ings to martial for - 4 and next gw do Auba to kdb and vinagre to digne for - 4 again

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Keane is a good option for 1m less

        2. Dohers
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Prefer this, but planning transfers always risky

      5. Alberto Tomba
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        -12 is bad, and I'm on a WC!

        1. LloristheHounds
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Tell me about it, horror start to season on 37...

          Lasted the entire week without taking a hit and just wanna keep it to ings> martial.

      6. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        -12 on GW2?? Not for me. Just too much.

    • Rhodes your boat
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Would really appreciate some feedback as I’m busy tomorrow!

      A) ings to martial, auba to kdb/ sterling next week
      B) save ft then havertz auba to kdb/sterling fernandes for free

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. Luton_Fan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B

      3. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B

    • Scout
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      G2G?
      Thoughts?

      Ryan
      Shaw Justin saiss
      Salah Auba Sterling Bruno bissouma
      Calvert lewin and wilson

      1) keep as it is
      2) Bruno shaw and DCL out for 4.5m def, rashford, 8.5 striker

    • Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Hi folks.

      Steer
      Digne / Davies / Justin / KWP
      Salah / Auba / Fernandes / ASM
      Werner / Ings

      McCarthy // Bissouma / Mitchell / Brewster

      I'm assuming Steer won't start, so:
      A) Start KWP regardless
      B) Start Bissouma in place of KWP
      C) Start Mitchell in place of KWP

      Cheers!

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B

      2. Mancini
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Ings not the same without Redmond Armstrong

        1. Hazz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Redmond was rubbish last match. Armstrong I agree.

          I'm not selling him this week. It'll likely be next week.

    • FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy is calling me.

      1. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Bring the vodka

      2. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The rat that just won't go away. But he's a rat that guarantees you points and the forgotten rat.

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          However their Europa games might affect him as an asset this season.

      3. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Something like this?

        https://youtu.be/T8j2S_Zewes

        1. FOO FIGHTER
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Lol

      4. Seanigula
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Wear a condom

      5. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        His fixture are really nice after the City game. Had him in my GW squad and planning to hold until after Leeds! It is tough tho because Martial and Jimmy are tempting.

    • Bonita
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Anyone captaining Rashford?

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        No, has to be Auba

    • Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Mahrez ya or na?

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Always a gamble isn't he.

    • Bobby Crush
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Ake to start at City?

      1. Scout
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah think so

      2. FantasyTony
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah

      3. Bobby Crush
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        thanks!

    • Woy_is_back
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Why are pool signing Jota lol

      1. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Depth

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Could have had Werner for 10m more. Is a weird one tbh

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Huh you're right. Odd

          2. Tempestic
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            ikr but I guess he wanted first team football, would have been a lot of rotation especially to begin with at Pool. Chelsea does fit better for him

          3. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            That's not how transfers work

            Liverpool paying 10% of the fee in the first 12 months, Werner full release clause was up front

            Jota wages in line with LFC policy, Werner at 200k+

            Wolves paying LFC £13.5m for KJH to offset the deal

            How are the two moves comparable?

            1. ilikewud
              • 5 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Probably just looked at the total transfer fee without digging into the actual business behind it. I don’t blame him but certainly not comparable deals.

            2. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Oh did not know that Liverpool were paying it in instalments.

              But I mean, Werner is going to be a lot better than Jota though. I know you have a wage policy, but signing Werner would have been insane.

          4. FPL_Crisis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            doesnt really work like that
            Thiago bought for 20m plus add ons
            Solanke sold for 19m

            1. Qaiss
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 6 months ago

              Well from the outside, you would have thought the Champions of England and Europe a year ago would not need to sell to buy. Werner wanted LFC as well.

              1. FPL_Crisis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                5 years, 6 months ago

                FSG are pretty strict with that sort of thing.
                Werner said he also had a better chance of starting for Chelsea over Liverpool

      2. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Gotta say I was little suprised
        but we do deperately need a backup LW and hes only 23 years old
        Similar numbers to Mane when he was at Southampton

        1. Woy_is_back
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          No way near as talented as Mane. Jota is not even a nailed starter at wolves

          1. Tempestic
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 6 months ago

            Cant say I disagree

      3. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Mane heading to Barca 😉

        1. Tempestic
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Oh god I dont want to imagine lmao

        2. NIKO.
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Nah more chance of Lingard going there

      4. FPL_Crisis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        great depth but where does he fit in?
        guess ahead of origi and it could mean brewster is sold

    • Pep Roulette
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      So Kun out for 2 months! Sterling over KDB? Or anyone going for Jesus? Nailed City striker for 2 months!

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah I think it’s still a wait and see. Now that city have signed ANOTHER mid in Torres, Sterling may play as a 9 and Jesus be rotated every now and then.

      2. billnats
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thinking Jesus

      3. Rhodes your boat
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Interesting, tempted to go sterling over kdb next week

    • FOO FIGHTER
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Vardy or DCL?

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        The man with the golden boot

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      For -4 next gw, I am looking at Auba, Pereira and Wilson to Mahrez, James and Jiminez -4. Thoughts on these moves?

      1. Luton_Fan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Lovely

    • Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Evening all. Which should come out first. Alli or Vinagre?

      McCarthy
      Justin - Davies - TAA
      Auba - Salah - Alli - ASM
      Ings - Mitro - Werner

      (Nyland) - Vinagre - Stephens - Johnson

    • Steirish
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Would you consider sterling over KDB following Aguero news?

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Many seem to be thinking that.

      2. Costa Nostra
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I was doing it before the news. Feel a monster season coming on for him.

      3. Yome
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Definitely, City have more away games in the short term, Sterling racked up points away last season

      4. Zimo
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        We discussed this last year too and he didn't play number 9. Jesus will play there

        1. Zimo
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          If u mean that he plays better without aguero then without aguero in all likelihood it also means kdb is on pens so will stick with him.

      5. Avery
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        I got both this week

    • MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      My Chelsea punts didn't pay off unfortunately.

      Havertz + Pulisic -> 11.5 + 5.5

      Choose a letter and a number:

      A) KDB
      B) Sterling

      1) Podence
      2) Harrison
      3) Klich

      1. jimmy.floyd
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B1

      2. Pep Roulette
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B1

      3. Luton_Fan
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Keep pulisic

        1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
          • 15 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          I think he'll be eased in after his re-injury so I don't want to keep 8.5m on my bench for another 3-4 weeks

      4. Alberto Tomba
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        B)
        Definitely 1)

    • AC Pilkington
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      I own Kane, Salah, Pereira and Mitrovic.

      Is it wise to stick or twist?

      1. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Salah in the same convo as the others?

    • el polako
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Few beers and played my WC 😉

      Ryan\Steele
      Digne TAA Saiss Ayling Mitchel
      Auba Grealish Podence James Rodriguez Bissuoma
      Werner Martial Jimenez

      all this with 1m in the bank, should Podence punt backfire then easy upgrade to someone else.

      Will see how I feel about in the morning though....

      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Living in the moment.

        For a few beers that's a nice team!

        Leeds defender though. Justin even for the short term seems better. Lampety or Lewis for the long run.

        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          Like Lamptey, think he looked excellent against Chelsea however want to keep my Brighton GK's double up and cant see better 4.5m than Bissouma so simply not enough Seagulls slots in my team.

          Ayling is good going forward and will be mostly back up for TAA Digne and Saiss.

      2. Mancini
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Downgrade to get Salah and stick in brewster

    • Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero gonna be out another couple months apparently :O

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        sorry if this is old news.. shock to me 😆

    • Brunsvigeren
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      JOTA CONFIRMED LIVERPOOL PLAYER

      1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Think Jota deal makes Brewster deal more likely

      2. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, I love getting my 5 hours late.

    • spamking
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      A. Rashford + Richarlison

      B. Bruno + DCL

      Who gets more points

    • footballfreak
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 6 months ago

      What ya think bale price gonna be?

      1. ilikewud
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        9-10

      2. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 6 months ago

        9.5/10 m

        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 6 months ago

          this