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 It made sure I was able to avoid overthinking and countless outdated drafts.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

    So havertz going down in price tonight?

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

      Not for me

  2. Will J 256
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Thoughts on this team? Still have Pulisic in the team. Very unsure on what to do to be honest!

    Ryan
    Trent, Davies, C Taylor
    Salah, Auba, Pulisic, James Rodriguez, ASM,
    Werner, Mitrovic

    Walton, KWP, Mitchell, Davis

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

    on wc
    A)Mitro + Martial
    B)Greenwood + Jimenez (3-5-2)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      B but with Rodriguez or Grealish

  4. Amey
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Looking like 20/25 players would fall in price tonight 😮

    I have a sneaky feeling Manchester boys will finally rise in price tonight too

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

      Thought they were locked as they haven’t played yet

  5. ididnt
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Kane/Werner > Martial and JWP > Hamez for -4?

    Or give both one more chance?

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

      Kane maybe bu Werner needs another chance, and has favourable fixtures with the big boys coming in

  6. Nightcrawler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Dallas or alying?

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

      Aiyling seems more popular

      1. BenDavies
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Both of you managed to spell his name wrong in different ways

    2. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      This is what I am trying to fathom. Can't separate them.

    3. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Looking on Wikipedia Dallas has much better goal scoring revoked so probably him.

  7. SH1M1
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    James Or Greenwood for the next few ?

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

      James

    2. Alberto Tomba
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      James. Top player, in form, great fixtures. Greenwood's less likely for 90 minutes.

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

    Bayern won 8-0 tonight, blimey

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Would hate to see them against some of the teams in this league.

    2. Party time
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Best team in Europe. Mia san Mia

  9. Steirish
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Bottomed

    Martinez

    Ayling Digne Justin

    Podence KDB Salah Fernandes Rodriguez

    Werner Wilson

    Steer / Saiss / Brewster / Mitchel

    On wildcard but unsure on Podence would you go Harrison over him? If Salah doesnt rise tonight will change to Auba and get him back in GW3

    1. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      I prefer Podence personally. Rest looks good.

    2. Steirish
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Cheers

  10. H-SF
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Grealish or JRod?

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      rod

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      JRod for now

  11. hogree
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    McCarthy to Martinez or save the FT?

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      save the ft. if a goalkeeper move is genuinely your only priority then 100% save for 2 ft's next week.

      1. The Count of Monte Cristo
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        This

  12. hnmfm
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Is Greenwood a doubt? You

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      wouldnt want to rely on him for a start so yeah i'd perhaps avoid

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

    Kepa (Ryan)
    Justin, Lindelof, Davies, (TAA, Mitchell)
    ASM, Dele, Zaha, Auba (C) (Stephens)
    Wilson, Werner, Kane

    G2G?

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Never bench Trent...

    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not really no. ASM, Dele and Zaha are all dodgy midfielders to be starting. Attack is good though. Got to be starting TAA mate. You never bench a 7.5 defender. Ever. You didn't buy him exclusively for clean sheets in good fixtures.

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

    RP:

    On WC which 5.0 mid would you choose?

    A) Soucek
    B) Phillips (Leeds)
    C) Other?

    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Bissouma. I wouldn't want to actually play either of those.

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

        Fair, thanks

  15. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    1) TAA > Digne for free
    2) 1)+Adams > DCL for a hit.

    Don't mind losing TAA.

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

      Neither

  16. The Count of Monte Cristo
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    I am really overthinking this Son situation. All after 1 GW.

    A) Keep
    B) Son --> B.Fernandes (FT)
    C) Son --> J.Rodríguez (FT)

    Have the money ITB intentionally to do B, but getting cold feet for no real reason. So'ton not looked great either but a price drop could be annoying if I want to move him out in next week or two.

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Got to keep Son. Against a very poor southampton and he is a class finisher.

    2. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      B

    3. manu4life99
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      C value

  17. hogree
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Doherty owners, are you holding or getting rid?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Holding foot now. We need more gw info on all players.

  18. LucasD
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    How’s this looking for a wildcard team?

    Martínez / Steer
    Pieters / Mitchell / Justin / TAA / Lewis
    Podence / Harrison / KDB / Bruno / Salah
    Martial / DCL / Brewster

    Mitchell will become Ferguson and Justin will become Lamptey eventually.

    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Not Podence, Foden for now but eventually will become Podence

    2. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Honestly I'd have Auba for this week and you can get rid for KDB next week. Also Pieters is not a starter, Charlie Taylor is preferred over him. Otherwise great team.

      1. LucasD
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks, I put Pieters in as Gudmundsson was stretchered off last night so it’s likely he will play out of position. But I agree that Taylor is more nailed on

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

      Try to get TAA > Digne

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

    Why would you want one? Too shittt to play too expensive for fodder

  20. el polako
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Best Wolves defender to own ?

    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Saiss

    2. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Saiss

  21. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Dallas or Lamptey?

    1. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Haha, see below. Ayling?

  22. Eddie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Looking for a Vinagre replacement, despite loving the precocious talent of Lamptey, think Leeds stand a better chance of cleansheets.

    Dallas or Ayling? I can't separate them.

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

      Dallas got that oop goodness

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Does he? Ocasionally maybe.

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

          17 games in midfield last season

    2. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Brighton are much more likely of clean sheets in the long run imo. I do like Dallas though so if you want Leeds than Dallas for me.

      1. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        You think so? Hmm, i'm probably looking at next 4 - 6 weeks then ill be in WC territory.

        1. Warby84
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 19 days ago

          Dallas then to Lamptey I think..

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Where to use my ft or save it(original plan)

    Meslier
    Shaw, Dier, Egan
    Auba, Rashford, Havertz, Pereira
    Werner, Martial, Wilson

    McCarthy, James, Soucek, Bertrand

    1ft 0itb. Feel like I am going to bench points also

    1. BenDavies
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Save

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        Thanks

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

    On a free hit, take salah out for sterling?

    1. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Why waste free hit GW2

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

    Play Egan or Saint Maximin?

    Any suggestions appreciated, thanks!

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

    What are Che Adams owners doing?

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

      Can't speak for others but about to sleep.

  27. darkmatt3r
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    A. TAA + Bruno
    B. VVD + Sala
    C. VVD + Bruno

    A gives me .5 to use elsewhere C gives me 1.5 

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

      A

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

      Not much separates VVD and TAA over the last two seasons. VVD could offer a slightly reduced score but +£1m

    3. BigRedRom
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      If Bruno gets say 8 pens this year, I think he matches the 250 Salah scored last year. Salah could go score 300 this year though of course (get both and KDB imo)

  28. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    Alli to Podence
    Or
    Save ft

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

      Can keep it for one more week and see

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

      Save

  29. soumyeah
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    ASM to Podence. Done!

  30. Bees4Lyf
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 19 days ago

    This Son drop has really put a spanner in my transfers, was thinking Ings to martial now thinking taking a -4 for son

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

      Ings will drop the day after too. So unless u removing him for someone immediately tomorrow then it doesn't matter

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

        Could possibly by some bad luck drop tonight. He's on -91.8 with 3 red arrows

    2. The Count of Monte Cristo
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Unsure whether I want to give Son another chance or two or just move him straight onto Fernandes this GW. If I keep and then get priced out of Fernandes I feel I'd be looking more towards James Rodriguez as a replacement, or Rashford.

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        I’m thinking the same, do I give don another chance but is Bruno the best united asset? I think so.

    3. James VARdy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 19 days ago

      Son can punish sellers in his upcoming fixtures, I'm happy to keep him in my team

      1. Bees4Lyf
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 19 days ago

        You think he’ll do better than the United assets?