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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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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. beetlejuice
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Vinagre to Digne worth -4?
    My team is all set, I don't need Digne but that's a 0.2 swing.

    1. Clintymints
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Yep probably worth it over the next favourable fixtures tbh

      Don't trust the prices though

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No

    3. AnfieldLad
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Yeah

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No

    5. TAArt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      How accurate has fplstatistics been So far? Whether Vinagre drops tonight is so pivotal to all of my moves

  2. BNMC
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Good to go? Still on big atb for now but will WC out of it very soon.

    Ryan
    TAA Digne Tierney Dallas
    Auba(C) Rashford Harrison
    Kane DCL Wilson

    Kane also on the chopping block.

    1. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Gtg

  3. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Reguilon may be thrown into lineup on Sunday. Sell Davies for Saiss/Ayling for -4?

    1. diabydoesgallas
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      He won’t be

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Don't think it'd be Davies leaving it

  4. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on the following for a -8:

    Havertz -> JRod
    Werner -> Martial
    Adams -> DCL

    Opinions appreciated..

    1. diabydoesgallas
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I wouldn’t

    2. lugs
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      looks pretty sideways and not worth a -8

    3. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No thanks.

      Would only consider Havertz > JRod. Removing Werner is a mistake imo.

    4. KunDogan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Nooo

    5. Wizard of Ozil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      far too knee jerk. i`ve made this mistake of chasing points too often from experience. the players you take out will probably score. I could be wrong but risky for -8

    6. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Of those Hav to Jarod seems fine
      At a push, Adams to DCL

      Not Werner to Martial

  5. Couch Potato
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    3*4*3
    Already have Rodriguez/Auba(c)/Bruno in midfield (plus 4.5 bench fodder)
    Wilson/Timo up front.

    Which combo to complete the front 7 (15.4M available)?

    A - 5.5/6M midfielder & Martial
    B - Grealish & Richarlison
    C - Willian & DCL

    1. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Podence and Martial 100%

    2. Couch Potato
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Thanks - was gonna go Harrison/Klich, but in view of the Jota news, Podence looks really good value at 5.5

  6. rooneysgranny
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Is the members area down it's not loading?

    1. KickIt
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Have the same

  7. ChickenTikkaMoSalah
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Will Havertz fall tonight?

    1. KGFC
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Probably.

      But the real question should be would you still transfer him out with the next three matches after Pool?

  8. james 101
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    I find it interesting that on a WC there are still 4 legit popular keeper options at 4.5

    1. Pep Roulette
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Too early to WC

      1. james 101
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Possibly why

        1. Jullepuu
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Transfer window still open, only some teams haven't even played a game yet and a international break soon ish

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Martinez the standout option now I'd say

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Thiago 6.0
    Nice price

    1. thehodge
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not an option for FPL. Good if you’ve other Liverpool assets though

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Will he start though?

    3. ThisPostsOnFire
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not a great price at all.
      He'll be sitting deep in Klopp's system.

  10. Scout
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on DCL?

    1. james 101
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Good

      1. Scout
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Worth getting?

        1. james 101
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Yes

      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Got him.

        1. Tempestic
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          expecting a clean sheet vs Fulham this week?

          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 19 days ago

            Not really. I have mitrovic so 3 . 2 Leeds will do with a mitrovic brace.

    2. Doctor Evil
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Mediocre

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Captain material this week!

  11. ThisPostsOnFire
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    GTG with this lot?

    McCarthy (Nyland)
    TAA, Davies, Justin (KWP, Mitchell)
    Auba(c), Son, Havertz, Greenwood (Bissouma)
    Martial, Jimi, Mitro

    GW3: Auba > KDB and Son > Podence (I reckon the -4 is worth it with Jota out the door and Wolves facing WHU & FUL in next 2 fixtures)
    GW4: Havertz to Captain Salah (AVL)

    1. thehodge
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Good team and plan! Like it

  12. MadeinIreland
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Trying again

  13. MadeinIreland
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Again...

    Which two to play and which two to bench?

    Which one first on bench for the two to bench?

    Zaha, Soucek, Egan, Saiss

    Thanks...

    1. Villa Velour
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Play Zaha & Egan. Soucek first sub.

      1. MadeinIreland
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        You have no confidence in Villa scoring then as a Villa fan?

        1. Villa Velour
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          I have more confidence in City scoring than us? Think most would...

          1. Seanigula
            • 17 Years
            6 years, 19 days ago

            Why not play Soucek then?

  14. lordkippe
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Anything worth a hit ?

    Mccarthy ( Button )

    TAA - Shaw - Davies (Justin, Mitchell )

    Salah - Auba(C) - Son - ASM ( Bissouma )

    Werner - DCL - Mitro

  15. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Feels wrong to leave out Kane but damn this looks and feels good!

    Martinez
    TAA | KWP | Lamptey
    Salah | Bruno | KdB | Rodriguez* | Soucek*
    Martial | Wilson

    Steer | Taylor | Mitchell | Davis

    *Phillips at Leeds an option over Soucek and Greenwood also an alternative over Rodriguez if he looks to still be nailed.

    Thoughts on this one?

    1. Villa Velour
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Don't take out Hames!!

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Yeah think I will start with Rodriguez, just eluding time the fact at that price Greenwood is a nice alternative if it goes wrong 🙂

    2. thehodge
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Auba and go with KDB next week?

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Pending price changes I may even start with Auba over Salah and then switch straight back before Salah rises

  16. Bart82
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    a) Digne and Willian
    b) Robbo and Zaha

    1. Scout
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Difficult. Think I would go for A but depends on your other players

      1. Bart82
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Meslier
        TAA-Lampey-**-Mitchel(Ferguson)
        Salah-Bruno-**-Podence-Hames
        Martial-Jimenez

    2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      B

      1. Bart82
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        or maybe Robbo-Rash (over Bruno)-Wiilan ?

  17. timawflowers
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Watkins or Bamford for a week punt?

    1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Bam

      1. timawflowers
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Thank you, playing a free hit. Would you take out salah, means I can get vardy in or keep salah and play bamford

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Keep salah and play bam in that scenario. I haven’t got Salah (for 76 last week) but if I had him I would hold for sure

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Fulham defence is a lot worse than Sheff United's so I guess Bamford.

    3. Couch Potato
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      This week only - Bam Bam
      Season long - Watkins

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        This

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Yep

      2. timawflowers
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks. Which option would you do, on a free hit.

        Play salah and Bamford or vardy and willian

  18. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Which would you go for out of:

    A. KDB & DCL
    Or
    B. Rash & Werner

    ?

    1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      B

    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      A 100%

  19. Scout
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    WC team
    Need help please

    Ryan
    Shaw, Justin, saiss
    Bruno, Auba, Sterling, salah, bissouma
    DCL and Wilson

    Or

    Ryan
    Shaw, Justin, saiss
    Rashford, Auba, Sterling, mane, Bissouma
    Lacazette and Wilson

  20. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Ings to Martial for -4 and captain him?
    other captain choices: auba vardy jamesrod

    1. Scout
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Yes to the transfer but would captain Auba or vardy

  21. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    what is a good formation for fan team? which positions offer most points?

    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      midfield

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        why?

  22. TSN
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    best 7.5 midfielder for long run please

    1. Scout
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Maddison? Rodriguez?

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Hamez or Barnes

    3. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      One of Foden, Greenwood, James R and Grealish (pocket 0.5). Pick your poison. I’m on socks rolled down

  23. Pep Roulette
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Very confused! Which defender would you get? Budget no issue! Can't be VVD! No plan to WC any time soon!

    McCarthy (Button)
    TAA Robbo XX (Mitchell Ferguson)

    1. Tempestic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Digne

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Saiss

    3. Disputatious Dissident
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Ake

    4. ZimZalabim
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      wolves or everton

      Saiss/Boly or Coleman/Digne

    5. Pep Roulette
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers guys

    6. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Saiss or a 4.5

  24. The 12th Man
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Happy with WC team.
    Triple Everton and Wolves.
    3 premium midfield spots plus Rodriguez.

    1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Bold. Like it

  25. giroudsgirlfriend
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    McCarthy

    Doherty - TAA - James
    Salah - Auba (C) - Havertz - Soucek
    Werner - DCL - Adams

    Bench: Steer - Bissouma - Vinagre - Mitchell

    Any suggestions? Was thinking just save the FT for next week really..

  26. liverbear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Anyone else's dropdown menu not working on the phone? Hit team news. Predicted line ups. Nothing

    Same on all selections

    1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Same. But predicted teams on here are pants. Go to whoscored

      1. Easy Cheesy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Is whoscored good? It seems to say antonio won’t be starting tomorrow.
        I’m trying to find best place for predicted line ups

        1. TheBrazilianRonaldo
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Yep it’s brill. No one knows actual line ups bit that sites data integrity is excellent so I assume they are decent. I have found it to be good last year

  27. thepancakeman123
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Just how nailed is Mahrez? I'd have assumed no Sane means he starts a lot

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I had him and foden post restart. Painful w rotation but worked well enough w points

    2. TheBrazilianRonaldo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      No Sane last season, amazing stats and he wasn’t close to nailed. He’s a serious risk for playing time

    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Could have less minutes this year as his competition is now Foden and Torres instead of an injured Sane and a Foden that has hardly any minutes under his belt.

    4. Shuko
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Problem is Sane was their only real LW. Sterling, Mahrez are all really RW/C. Sure, with Dilva and Sane gone, the list a shorter.

  28. bitars
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Martinez gonna start this weekend right?
    Just in case, who will be no2 out of Steer and Nyland?

    1. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I had him and foden post restart. Painful w rotation but worked well enough w points

    2. Easy Cheesy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Wrong post.
      No idea as to your question unfortunately

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I've got Martinez and Steer but I don't know.

  29. Our Tiny Windows
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    My defence is so weak!!

    I love it.

    McCarthy
    Holding Justin Dallas
    DeBruyne Salah Fernandes Willian
    Werner Jiminez Bamford

  30. KGFC
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    So those who haven't used their WC, have you taken any hits?

    I've used my FT and no hits this week.