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11 August 2021 696 comments
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Joe, Seb and new regular Scoutcast presenter Andy help Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers prepare for Gameweek 1 and reveal their own teams.

In one of the longest Scoutcasts yet, Joe, Seb and Andy look ahead to the 2021/22 campaign and, in particular, their Gameweek 1 line-ups.

In this season start survival guide special, each of our presenters focus on the key events and information driving their decisions, as they take it in turns to reveal their teams.

For Joe, Fantasy Football Scout’s Complete Guide to FPL Pre-Season has been a major factor in choosing players.

Using the guide, he highlights some of the key developments, particularly in recent friendlies, that have interested him.

This includes the chance for fringe and squad players to shine, while their teammates recover from international duty. Minutes racked up, injury news and tactical tweaks are also covered.

For example, could Riyad Mahrez (£9.0m) shine early on in the campaign, with injuries and lack game-time elsewhere among Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City troops?

Armed with an array of statistics, Seb has been using information around last season’s over and underperformers from the Premium Members Area to guide his likely line-up. As a Leeds fan, there is certainly a place or two for the Yorkshire side’s assets in his thoughts.

Meanwhile, Andy marks his Scoutcast debut with an audacious plan to ignore one heavily owned premium pick and instead use his money to spend big on a potentially lucrative double-up elsewhere. If it pays off, he could leave his fellow Scoutcasters for dust this season.

Our trio pick a differential each, which marks the return of an old favourite of Joe’s. There are the next four fixtures to frisk too and the Scoutcasters look back on their career history and outline their realistic goals for the season.

In addition, there’s a new feature. The Scoutcast is taking over the team of a Fantasy manager with a stellar rank who has to dip out of this campaign for mental health reasons. Unable to delete his team without removing his career history, the show is to step in to collectively help him out while he takes a well-earned break to recover.

This episode was aired live via Youtube on Monday 9 August. Be sure to subscribe to our Youtube channel to get notified of future live episodes.

In addition, the Scoutcast and all our other podcasts are now also available via our Soundcloud channel.

If you’re a traditional type, you can acquire the mp3 audio version via this link. Or you can take in the full visual experience via the player below.

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  1. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Morning All

    What have I got wrong here with my first draft?

    Sanchez - (Steele)
    Shaw - Tierney - Coufal - (Ayling - Amartey)
    Gundogan - Pépe - Fernandes - ESR - Salah (C)
    Ings - Antonio - (Toney)

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Double Arsenal attackers for sure. Wouldn't have a single one till GW3 atleast.

    2. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Triple Arsenal, try Ziyech over Pepe…
      Play Toney over Smith-Rowe

    3. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Only one pool player vs. Norwich

    4. Worsle90
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Any love for this?

      Sanchez
      TAA - Shaw - Coufal - Tsimikas
      Salah - Bruno - Son - Sarr - ESR
      DCL

      Steele - Pukki - Doherty - Obafemi

      1. Boris Bodega
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I like it. Might steal this team 😀

    5. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks all

    6. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Loving the Arsenal picks against a promoted team

  2. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez (Foster)
    Tsim Trent Shaw (Veltman White)
    Mahrez Salah Barnes Fernandes Benrahma
    Toney Ings (4.5)

    3-5-2 for now decided on Mahrez/Veltman over Ziyech/Dias..

    Good to go

    1. KanyeWest
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      looks good as it is

  3. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    tried to make a team without the stretcher boys up front

    sanchez
    tsimikas/dias/trent
    barnes/bruno/zaha/salah
    bamford/toney/jiminez

    steele/brownhill/white/ayling

    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I like it a lot

    2. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      G2G

  4. HD7
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Do you use the website or the app for making your team?

    Im used to the website but there is some strange bug this year when scrolling up and down...

    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Website

      1. HD7
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Any issues?
        Im using Safari from my phone. Until now I havent experienced any bugs, but when I scroll the players up and down it has some bug...

  5. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone starting two 4.0s?

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      You definitely can gameweek 1. I'm not currently although I'm actually trying to find a way of starting Amartey

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe not sure

    3. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      If I want to do Raph ----> Barnes then I'll need to drop a 4.5 def to a 4.0

  6. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I'm hoping to hold both assets medium term until my first WC. What pair would u go for?
    A) Barnes, Toney
    B) Benrahma, Wilson (also have Antonio although that shouldn't really matter)

    1. squ1rrel
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. krawiecus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      Cheers both

  7. Dr. Rog
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Rank these 7.5m options:

    A) Wilson
    B) Greenwood
    C) Gundog

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A C B

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BCA

    3. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A C B

    4. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      just nothing long term
      A will go twang
      B short term lease
      C will be deep with kdb soon back

    5. krawiecus
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      BAC

    6. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      thanks folks - i think I will go Wilson actually.
      talisman (58% goal involvement), on pens, one of the best pp90 among the forwards
      and facilitates the best structure (343) which makes Kane easier to get in

      when he gets injured plenty of straight swaps

  8. FPL KP
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    My current team. GTG?

    Sanchez
    TAA, Shaw, Coufal
    Mount, Barnes, Salah, Gundo, Bruno,
    Toney and Antonio.

    Subs: Foster, White, Amartey and Obafemi.

  9. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Morning.....any view on best option here please? Thanks

    Sanchez steele
    Taa shaw white ayling tsimikas
    Salah bruno greenwood barnes xxx
    Ings antonio xxx

    A....toney gilmour 343

    B.....obafemi benrahma 352 (double West ham attack) plus 0.5m

    C.....obafemi raphinha 352

    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. Hint
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I have a very similar team. Have plumped for Toney. More upside than Benrahma IMO, especially if you have Antonio. Raph is someone I'll probably bring in after a few fixtures (possibly for Greenwood to free up some £) but can't see him doing more than ticking over initially given fixtures.

      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.....raphs fixtures don't actually look too bad to me....

        I think it's a 50 50 call eaphv toney....may flip a coin

  10. Johnny too hotty
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Tsimikas - could someone explain all the love for this player? I know i must be missing something huge.
    Amartey - same question? isnt he a sub?
    Brownhill - Same question,

    1. Moxon
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Robbo out.
      Fofana and Evans out.
      4.5m nailed mid with a good preseason and set pieces.

  11. lloydy
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    First time back doing FPL for a while. How's this looking?

    Schmeichel (Ward)
    Shaw Coufal Digne White (Duffy)
    Salah Son Saka Bruno (Gilmour)
    Bamford Antonio (Forss)

  12. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez (Steele)
    Trent Shaw Tsmiskas (White X)
    Salah Fernandes Greenwood Raphinha X
    Ings Antonio X

    Best option?

    A) Toney, 4.5 def & 4.5 mid (343) + 0.5m itb
    B) Barnes, 4.5 def & 4.5 fwd (352)
    C) Gundo, Amartey & 4.5 fwd (352)

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A - and would consider using .5 getting Coufal

  13. Pukki Blinders
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which combo?

    A. Toney + Mahrez
    B. Wilson + Barnes

    1. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      there is a 1mln difference between the two.

      Points = A, Value = B

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      That's a tough one. Probably A

  14. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Currently have 2 premium template defenders (TAA, Shaw). Rotate 3 cheap or bring in a 3rd:

    A. Veltman, Barnes, Raphina
    Or
    B. Cancelo, Sarr, Benrahma

    1. mack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

  15. steven8991
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    It is awkward to play White and Toney together. Thought please...
    A. White & Toney + 1.5m to do Havertz>Mahrez>Son for FT
    B. Coufal & Wood + 0.5M, can only do Havertz>Mahrez for FT.

    1. mack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Can’t be avoided having an attacker playing a defender some weeks. I think A is the better choice in the long term thougu

    2. Conners
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I don't have a problem with it tbh.

      Just see it as hedging your bets.

  16. mack
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Best pick?

    A) Barnes
    B) Toney/Raphinha + 0.5m for flexibility

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Raph

  17. Bakule-ski
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez

    Shaw TAA Tsimi Targett

    Salah Bruno Barnes Mahrez

    Ings Antonio

    Steele Veltman Brownhill Obafemi

    G2G?

    1. mack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Solid team mate, G2G

  18. GreennRed
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Some sources. Please reply with some more, twitter, fan forums etc. Best of luck one and all.

    Maigh Eo Abú!

    Good fairly up-to-date information. Search by player. Use dropdown menu to sort transfer news, clubs, player positions. No clickbait filter though!

    https://www.newsnow.co.uk/h/Sport/Football/Premier+League

    Useful injury news. Return dates not so reliable. A player could be back playing before the reported return date. Best keep an eye on other sources too.

    https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php

    Transfermarket. Some good pointers for potential for new transfers.

    https://www.transfermarkt.com/premier-league/startseite/wettbewerb/GB1

  19. footballcandy
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Any reason Benrhama over Fornals?

    1. mack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Preseason form

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Possibly more attacking threat.

      1. footballcandy
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Fornals seems way more nailed based on last season minutes. Cant remember if Benrahma was brought in January?

        1. GreennRed
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Went there on loan in October.

  20. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a viable third 4.0 def out there?

    1. mack
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Tsimikas or Amartey

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Hoever or Bardsley.

      Lowton has not been playing recently so perhaps Bardsley will be playing at RB. Hoever has got pre-season minutes, but I wouldn't think he is a starter given they have Semedo, Coady, Boly, Saiss and Jonny (although Jonny is injured).

  21. Bambi
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone using Vardy as a place holder for Lukaku? I've got 1.0 in the bank ready for a switch should he come in at 11.5

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      No. On Ings, Bamford, Jimenez. Hopefully they'll unleash some potential.

  22. ResultatFar
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Who scores the most points in the 2 first gws?

    A) Greenwood
    B) Gundogan
    C) Barnes
    D) Buendia
    E) Benrahma

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      I think Barnes

    2. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Million dollar question ahah.

      I’d say Benrahma - will start with him

  23. waldofeen
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts?
    Schmeichel
    Shaw Targett Dias Tsimikas
    Bruno Salah Bailey Mahrez Jota
    Watkins
    (White, Toney, Obafemi)

    Obvious concerns over Watkins fitness. Would also like to try and get Antonio in.

  24. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    I can't justify template so going with a couple of minor punts: 1 - AWB not Shaw, 2 - Reguillon

    1. Tempestic
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      to me AWB over Shaw just seems like being different for the sake of being different, why is he better?

      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        He averaged more PPG last season. Slightly fresher?

        1. Tempestic
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 7 months ago

          Slightly better at BPS is it? Still reckon Shaw's assist potential will shine through tbh. Ur call

          1. BobB
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            4 years, 7 months ago

            I just feel people are being blinded by Shaw's great Euros. 50/50 with AWB otherwise...

    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Going Reguilon too but benching him for GW1.

    3. schlupptheweek
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      AWB over Shaw seems a bit silly given they're the same price and Shaw has more attacking attack. I don't think Reguillon is a bad option, I'm risking him as I think he has high potential and can bench him GW1 easily.

      1. schlupptheweek
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        *attacking threat

  25. b91jh
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Current draft like this..

    3-5-2
    Bachmann (Foster)
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas (Veltman Ayling)
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Gwood Benrahma
    Ings Antonio (Obafemi)

    4-4-2
    Schmeichel (Ward)
    TAA Shaw Coufal Tsimikas (Ayling)
    Salah Bruno Gundogan Gwood (Brownhill)
    Ings Antonio (Cucho)

    Which is better or any amendments to the drafts? TIA

    1. Warby84
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Prefer 3-5-2

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      3-5-2

  26. Tempestic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    When choosing between Benrahma and Toney am I right to consider that since Toney's ownership is so high its more likely that with a couple blanks early on his price will plummet? Whereas Benrahma's low ownership means that it shouldnt fall particularly? and also if he hits the ground running his price could sky rocket?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Just pick who you think will score more points. Ownership is a mug’s game.

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I cant decide who I think will score the most points thats the problem :laugh:

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

      Don't think like that. Either could trip ovef a cat and break their leg and the cat. Pick who you think has the best potential.

      1. Tempestic
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        Poor cat 🙁

  27. John Colby (C)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Which pick would you opt for and why please:

    A). Bruno + Dele + Toney or

    B). Son + Greenwood + Antonio?

  28. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Ziyech or Mahrez is the decision I’m stuck on.. Only short term options

    1. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Mahrez surely

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 7 months ago

        I’m on him

  29. EgyptianKing
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Lads best 5.5 max defender besides Shaw??

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 7 months ago

      Rudiger, James, Reguilon

  30. waldofeen
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 7 months ago

    Bailey and Toney
    Or
    Townsend and Antonio?