Team Reveals
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The 2014/15 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) champion, Simon March, discusses his Gameweek 1 draft in our latest team reveal video on YouTube.

Simon chats to Joe about his 3-4-3 set-up for the opening weekend, including his slightly leftfield pick of a £5.0m goalkeeper when so many of us are plumping for a £4.5m option between the sticks.

Burnley’s defence is represented, while the former FPL winner has eschewed attacking full-back options in the form of Lucas Digne (£5.5m) and Luke Shaw (£5.5m) and opted for the steady drip-feed of points from Ruben Dias (£6.0m).

Leicester City’s fit-again Harvey Barnes (£7.0m) – who scored on Wednesday – also makes an appearance alongside some more ‘template’ midfielders.

Up top, Simon discusses his thoughts on Danny Ings‘ (£8.0m) move to Aston Villa and what it might mean for his initial Ollie Watkins (£7.5m) pick.

Ivan Toney (£6.5m) also makes an appearance in the three-man frontline.

You can watch Simon and Joe in the embedded video below, while you can see all previous YouTube team reveals via this link.

And if you missed it, you can read Simon’s first Pro Pundits column of the season below:

You’ll be able to read Simon’s articles throughout the season with a Fantasy Football Scout subscription, which also gives you access to our new Premium Members Area.

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  1. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Tammy did get a move whats thoughts on this?

    Pickford
    VVD, Shaw, Digne
    Salah, Son, Barnes, Buendia
    DCL, Ings, Abraham

    Foster, White, Dier, Tella

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Hmm not sure on VVD.
      I'm wary on villa strikers, not sure how they are going to set up, but could be worth a punt

    2. Cert
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      pretty bad team if i’m totally honest

    3. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Similar team to me. Just go Toney and see what happens. Tammy at 6.5 is a no brainer if he gets a prem move

    4. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is VVD ready yet? Seems a big risk

  2. waltzingmatildas
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look guys?

    Sanchez foster
    TAA shaw coufal veltman 4.0
    Salah son jota barnes raphinha
    Wilson antonio Toney

    Have Toney as a back up for jota

    1. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      that's an expensive back-up for someone who's going to get minutes (as long as he's not injured)

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Can be downgraded if needed after a while if jota does get decent minutes, but happy to have him.

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Like you caught a jumbuck.

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bonzer!

  3. JoeShmoe
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    First go so far .. any advice?

    Sanchez/Foster
    Robbo/Shaw/White/Veltman/Manquilo
    Salah/Bruno/Raphina/Buendia/Tella
    Antonio/Ings/DCL

    1. ‘Tis the Season
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      great team

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Looks fine.

    3. caldracula
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      How often do you think you'll have Tella in your starting XI?

    4. mack
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice team, is it worth Tella to Brownhill for Robbo to Trent?

    5. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DCL to Toney and White/Veltman/Manquillo to Digne?

    6. Brosef Stalin
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm really confused by the number of people starting with Ben White in their team. Needs time to bed in and horrible early fixtures.

      I would also go Shaw -> AWB for the first few weeks. Safer option I feel.

  4. ‘Tis the Season
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    best of these 2 options:
    dias and H barnes
    or
    digne and Grealish
    ???? help

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Malinwa
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. Stupendous
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A by a mile

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      A

    5. ‘Tis the Season
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thanks lads

    6. Amartey Partey
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B if we know Grealish starts

  5. Malinwa
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Need some advice here...

    Sanchez
    TAA - Digne - Shaw
    Buendia - Barnes - Salah - Bruno
    Toney - Ings - Antonio

    Bench: Foster/White/Manquillo/Gilmour

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

      1. Malinwa
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Bench not to weak?

        1. The Knights Template
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          No

        2. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          As I said below, if you have concerns as to the bench Barnes to Raph can get you .5.

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Team looks fine to me

    3. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

    4. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Lovely team, good luck

    5. DannyDrinkVodka
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I've got identical starting XI and 2/4 on the bench...........Veltman ahead of White and Livramento ahead of Manquillo are the only difference but those are debatable

    6. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      solid. personally, I prefer Raph to Barnes also pockets you 0.5.

    7. billnats
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We have the same team

  6. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Everyone with Salah and Bruno is the captaincy locked in on Salah, or are some having a decision to make??

    1. FPL Theorist
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Could still be swayed, but probably 80% chance Salah ultimately gets it.

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Tbh, at some times you've got to have a straightforward approach, It's Salah, it's a promoted side. Nothing else required, Leeds last season was a perfect example. The only thing is that it's away

    3. Ligdon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      salah for me

    4. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Can't ignore Salah against Norwich.

    5. Kannbury
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dcl.

  7. Roy Rovers
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How is this looking??.....would you change anything?

    Pickford Begovic
    TAA Shaw Coufal Ayling Veltman
    Salah Bruno Raphina Buendia Brownhill
    DCL Antonio Toney

    1. Ligdon
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      like everyone else, a very solid draft

    2. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about Pickgord

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Great fixtures for the start and Rafa will tighten up the defence for sure.

        1. Gabbiadini
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          not convinced. I could easily see just 1 CS in the first 5.

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      do you need double 4.5s in a 3atb with Coufal third defender... Not for me.

      1. Roy Rovers
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Flexi, COVID and need a good bench

  8. Ligdon
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does no one like the look of Gundogan ?

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Has a nice beard sometimes

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I concur

      2. Ligdon
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah fact, if he'd loan loan some of that hair to Pep and he might be a guaranteed starter

        1. NULL-X-VOID
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          oof, please tweet this

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'm starting with him

      1. Ligdon
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hes in my current draft, just seems great value for 7.5 if he can replicate last season

  9. Kannbury
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Amartey likely to start now?

    1. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nope.

      1. Kannbury
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  10. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Is Barnes nailed go we think?

    Just not sure what to make of the Leicester situation with Nacho in the mix

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes will start for sure, Nacho's role may be seen more clearly in their CS game against City

      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nothing to suggest Barnes will start for sure. In fact if he does you will for sure see a lot of 60-70 min subs given that he's coming back from a serious injury.

        1. NULL-X-VOID
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'd take Barnes for 60-70 easily no issues. The amount of shots he takes per game is absolute filth.

    2. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Cant be sure honestly.

  11. NULL-X-VOID
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Have Mane as a placeholder for Bruno/KDB. Norwich could be a huge ass game for Pool assets.

    And then that GW would give an analysis on City and Utd strategy, subsequently City have Norwich at home in GW2 and Utd have Wolves in GW3.

    Seems like a feasible option, plus his ownership is a huge plus point for the pool game.

    1. waltzingmatildas
      • 16 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I was thinking the same but plumped for jota. But if jota doesn't play.....

      1. NULL-X-VOID
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        with Firmino not yet in training, I don't see Jota not playing. For me, it's him or Mane as Trent and Mo are locked in. And I already have Greenwood and that price point, who is deffo starting the first few.

        1. dbeck
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          What make you so sure on greenwood, I’d love to turn barnes into greenwood or jota in my team

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Rash out, Sols said to press he thinks that Sancho would be on the bench against Leeds, added with Cavani not being back in Training. Greenwood is going to play for sure, but if he doesn't perform well in GW1 his minutes may be reduced.

            1. dbeck
              • 8 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Cheers, how you ranking jota vs barnes vs greenwood?

              1. NULL-X-VOID
                • 12 Years
                5 years, 1 month ago

                personally,

                Jota>Barnes>Greenwood

                1. dbeck
                  • 8 Years
                  5 years, 1 month ago

                  Thanks mate, next your going to say you’ve got all 3

                  1. NULL-X-VOID
                    • 12 Years
                    5 years, 1 month ago

                    lol no, just Greenwood and Barnes in the mix for now, easily might drop one for Raph or Buendia, but I think the fans and team sharpness are going to play a huge part this season so I;m attacking the fixtures

        2. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          They are back in training since Monday and Klopp has said Firmino looks very fit.

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Do you think Cavani starts up top in GW1?

            I've read a press statement about Sancho, so not going for him at least in the beginning.

            Idk about firmino, but Mane is rotation proof so idc

            1. Karan_G14
              • 10 Years
              5 years, 1 month ago

              Nope Cavani is not back in training yet.

    2. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We may see mane have old, first time in 4 years having a nice summer break. I think he needed that

      1. dbeck
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        *mane of old

      2. NULL-X-VOID
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        exactly, and his finishing was very underwhelming last season because of fatigue. I really think he can have a proper form comeback season.

        1. dbeck
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I agree, the 12m price tag a joke tho

          1. NULL-X-VOID
            • 12 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            for sure, it did him bad as a fpl asset. The only asset above 10 mil that does not take pens (barring KDB who takes pens sometimes)

  12. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    How's the team looking? Thoughts?

    Henderson (Foster)
    TAA Robbo White (Ait Nouri, Manquillo)
    Buendia Salah Sancho Barnes (Harrison)
    DCL Antonio Toney

    Cheers 🙂

    1. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Just keep an eye on hendo, maybe start with meslier

      1. Arvin-ation
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Might just swap to DDG

        Thoughts on:

        A) Hendo + Robbo + Harrison

        B) Sanchez + Shaw + Grealish

        1. dbeck
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          If you swap for ddg that might be a transfer waiting to happen. I’d keep the team as is and just move to meslier or a 4.5 gk and keep the .5itb

    2. Riverside Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Manquillo may have a knock

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sancho is unlikely gw1.

  13. dbeck
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Leaving 1.5m itb to move Kai to Son or just give me some flexibility. Really like Kai for gw1

    Bachman foster
    Digne Trent cancelo ayling Webster
    Barnes Mahrez Kai Salah raphina
    Toney Antonio Obafemi

    1. NULL-X-VOID
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Entirely depends on Lukaku news, if you're planning to get Kai for short term then it's great but if Lukaku comes in, kai as an FPL asset is less effective

      1. dbeck
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed, could just start with son

        1. NULL-X-VOID
          • 12 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yepp

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd just start with Son, too many variables post first deadline.

    3. CBonci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Start with Son imo

  14. Joey Tribbiani
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    ummmm

    Just logged into FPL and I've been added to a Broadcaster League without knowing!?

    1. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You’ve just broken the first rule of the Broadcaster League, they may kick you out now

      1. Joey Tribbiani
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Is it like a official FPL league, since when I click it, it doesnt show any participants

        1. Ron_Swanson
          • 16 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          You were probably in it in a previous season

          1. Joey Tribbiani
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            Found out FPL ads you to it automatically, cant leave it

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Expect a visit from John Wick. Good luck

  15. Old Bull
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Hypothetical question of the day.

    If Kane goes who would replace him, Jimi or Bamford?

    1. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Neither, spurs will likely replace from abroad IF Kane leaves

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      how are you so emphatic that is one of these?
      neither.

    3. Ook
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Nuno has history with Jimi. Can't see wolves selling though

  16. billnats
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Martinez, Robertson & Mount
    B) Bachman, TAA & Grealish
    C) Martinez, TAA & Barnes

  17. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    DCL, Nacho or Wilson? What do we think?

    1. billnats
      • 15 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DCL

  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 16 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks for the food for thought Null-X-Void.
    I really like this!
    Sanchez foster
    TAA shaw coufal veltman 4.0
    Salah mane greenwood barnes raphinha
    Wilson antonio obafemi

    Mane can go to kdb/Bruno/son or even further down

    1. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Love it

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Me too. First one that feels right, with plenty of flexibility and not too many punts!
        0.5 would be great to upgrade keeper but I'm just being greedy!

    2. NULL-X-VOID
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It's a pleasure, the team looks solid. Very similar to mine, but I've got Gilmour as my 5th mid and stones in the mix alongside Digne

      1. waltzingmatildas
        • 16 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Hmm interesting. Stones could be great, just don't know where I fit him in! Best of luck!

  19. jay01
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Dan Burn to miss the start of the season

    Duffy nailed?

    1. dbeck
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dunk and Webster ahead in pecking, depends if potter goes for a back 3 or 4

      1. jay01
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Back 3 apparently theres some youth that can fill in too. I guess it makes Veltman more appealing as he is almost guaranteed to start at either CB, RB or RWB

    2. jay01
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Think Veltman is nailed now though tbh. Will play CB or RWB for sure.

  20. KGFC
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Seeing Ings in a lot of teams. Will he start over Watkins? Or both will start?

    1. DAZZ
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Both will probably start. Ings has played pre season so he’s fit, cant see dean benching a £30M fit danny ings, just doesnt make sense

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Finding it hard to decide between Ings and Watkins. Add DCL, Antonio and Nacho to the mix and your head is spinning.

  21. Liverpool will Shine
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone pls let me know what they think

    Sanchez
    Shaw,Trent,Tierney, Digne
    Grealish,Saka,Fernandes,Mount,Salah(c)
    DCL

    Virginia,White,David,Obafemi

  22. gunner1994
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Martinez
    Coufal James Shaw
    Mount Grealish Smite-Rowe Son Buendia
    Firmino Cavani

    Ederson Bamford White Dunk

  23. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Aston Villa cashed in on Grealish and replaced him with Buendia, Bailey and Ings That's a very decent bit of business if you ask me.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Agreed

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure. Have seen this before and it is very hard to replace goals and assists, IMO.

      Everton struggled after Lukaku left to replace his goals.
      Spurs struggled after Bale left to replace his goals and assists.
      Liverpool struggled after Suarez left to replace his goals and assists.

      Aston Villa have also signed these players fairly late relative to the start of the season so will be difficult to adapt quickly to a different way of getting goals.

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      30m for a 29y/o coming out of contract...

    4. ☈☾
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ings was a very bad deal lol

  24. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Guys i need to find £1m from somewhere to upgrade Havertz to Son - Where to find it??

    Pickford (Foster)
    TAA, Shaw, Digne,(White), (Dier)
    Salah, Havertz, Greenwood, Jota, Buendia
    Ings, DCL, (Obafemi)

    1. Warby84
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Dier/Greenwood to 4.0m/Raphinha

      1. krawiecus
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        This

    2. CBonci
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would downgrade either Jota/Greenwood or DCL.

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jota or Greenwood to Raph

    4. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DCL to Toney

  25. Warby84
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Think I’m set on this, gtg?

    Martinez (Steele)
    White Digne Trent (Veltman, Omada)
    Buendia Salah Fernandes H.Barnes Raphinha
    Toney Ings (4.5)

    1. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd probably down grade Martinez and upgrade 5th defender

      1. Gabbiadini
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I would agree.

  26. DavvaMC
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Afternoon Lads

    This is my current midfield, is it worth getting in Mane?

    Buendia | Raph | Salah | Bruno | Barnes

    A. Barnes > Greenwood
    B. Bruno > Mane
    C. Keep Barnes

    Much appreciated.

  27. RohanVaswani
    • 15 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    A) Taa havertz buendia Cavani

    Or

    B) Matip Bruno Ings Harrison?

  28. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you rather have in your team A,B,C or D? The 2nd player is just fodder

    A) Robbo
    B) Greenwood
    C) Jota
    D) Antonio

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that’s a tough one
      A/D
      B
      C

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DCBA

    3. krawiecus
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      DBC; A second if no TAA; fourth if TAA already in

  29. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?? Last decision is Son and Toney or Mahrez and Antonio.

    Sanchez
    Webster White TAA Shaw
    Mahrez Bruno Salah Barnes
    Antonio Ings.

    Foster Ayling Brownhill Obafemi.

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Again??

    2. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      a

  30. AC Pilkington
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Which one as my 5th midfielders for around 4 fixtures before I inevitably wildcard?

    a) Sarr

    b) Barnes

    c) Raphinha

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Gabbiadini
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      c