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FPL team reveals: The best five Hall of Fame managers’ Gameweek 1 drafts

The top five managers in Fantasy Football Scout’s Hall of Fame have all exclusively revealed their Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams ahead of Friday’s Gameweek 1 deadline.

These are the cream of the crop; the FPL bosses who haven’t just racked up one outstanding overall rank but several of them.

They are as follows:

  • Fábio Borges: The Hall of Fame number 1. Has finished in the top 5k in each of the last five seasons and never outside of the top 20,000.
  • Tom Stephenson: Five-time top 5k finisher and 13 consecutive top 40k overall ranks.
  • Finn Sollie: Seven top 10k finishes in the last 11 seasons, including an overall rank of 39th in 2020/21.
  • Morten Tveito: Four straight top 10k overall ranks, three of which have been 1,051st or better.
  • Yavuz Kabuk: Seven successive top 10k finishes and eight in all, featuring two in the top 1,000.

The Hall of Famers have been good enough to share their drafts with us ahead of Gameweek 1 although we’ve respected the wishes of two of them to not have their names attached to a particular team reveal, so have instead anonymised all five.

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  1. Raybigblue
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Please vote

    A Greenwod and Son
    B Bruno and Smith Rowe

    Tricky one

    1. Fletch69
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

      1. Raybigblue
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      ugh. One from each is a risk. Short term .... ummm.....i think, i'd go....nah i have no idea. I dont like it as a straight choice.

      Barnes, Raphina, Benrahma, Harrison and Son.

      Or Bruno and the aforementioned.

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B just

    5. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A is a good combo but tough to leave Bruno out. If B, I'd downgrade ESR and use the 1m elsewhere

      1. Raybigblue
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Going to go A
        Man U should create loads this season and Greenwood looks the one to take advantage

    6. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    7. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B all day

    8. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A for me, barely

    9. jayjay2411
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    10. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

  2. Cheeky Onion
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Final Draft G2G?

    Sanchez
    Shaw - TAA -Tsim
    Salah - Bruno - Barnes - Gundogan
    Ings - Antonio - Toney

    Foster - White - Veltman - Bissouma

    1. Fletch69
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I have very similar, good team I think

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

      Yep G2G

    3. Del Griffith
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yep G2G......Bissouma to Brownhill and you are completely template.

    4. JoeShmoe
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      couldn't get more template, you and everyone else on here will end up with the same XI but good luck

      1. Fletch69
        • 2 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Gundo not in that many teams

    5. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I've gone Raphina over Toney and Greenwood over Gundog for GW1

    6. One Man
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I had this exact team, just Gilmore rather than Biss. But I brought in Son and downgraded Gun, Shaw & Barnes, earlier. Swings and roundabouts time.

  3. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is the bench too light? ( i love the Coufal pick or switch to White/Ayling)

    Sanchez (Foster)
    TAA, Shaw, Tsimikas, (Coufal, Livramento)
    Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Barnes, Raphinha
    Ings, Antonio (Perico)

    1. Fletch69
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I do think 2 playing subs is useful, depends on your luck

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yes, the one thing in my mind is Livramento is probably the most nailed 4.0 long term)

        1. Herman Toothrot
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Omobamidele has played the most preseason minutes out of any Norwich player

          1. Crunchie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            He will be replaced by Hanley

    2. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Switch to white/ayling
      Maybe go Greenwood + Perica > Wilson + brownhill

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks. I like 3/5/2, more midfield options than strikers IMO, was even thinking Benrahma instead of Raphina GW1, but that does book in a transfer

        1. Fletch69
          • 2 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Agree with that, lots more midfield options and the potential for a cheap one to get good returns.

  4. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    I only need Amartey to start for Gameweek 1. Do we think he will after his excellent performance against City but now with the signing of Vestergaard?

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Avoid now. Livramento may be a more nailed option long term

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I don’t care about long term, just gameweek 1.

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Then risk it

  5. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    1) Sanchez, Alexander-Arnold, Watkins

    2) Martinez, Dias, Bamford

    3) Martinez, Digne, Lacazette

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A for me

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Arnold is tempting, problem is I don't see Sanchez as a season keeper, which is usually the case with keepers, they're keepers.

    2. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Watkins flagged, should I be worried?

        1. BoomXhakaLaca1
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Thought I read today or yesterday that he was fit, have a look yourself in case though

    3. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      1

  6. MagicMessi
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sorry for repost bottomed last page
    I know you may hate it but i m pretty settled on this !

    Sanch

    Couf. Amart. Tsimi. (White Livromnto)

    Salah Mane Bruno Benrahma ( Gilmour)

    Watkins. Ings. Antonio

    O.0 itb
    *Mane to Son in mind for gwk3
    Thats all folks!cheers!

    1. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      As long as you are prepared for an early WC, 3x 4.0 is too much

      1. Crunchie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Good team though 🙂

        1. MagicMessi
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Thnx! Goodluck

      2. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Iam prepared
        and Mane to Son gwk3 frees 2 million maybe can save the wc ! Only worry is no City but i want the front 8 for the first 3 tho so ill be ok

        1. Crunchie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          True like my team, maybe needs a bit of luck with injuries not happening. Good luck too.

          ( i love the Coufal but may pick or switch to White/Ayling)

          Sanchez (Foster)
          TAA, Shaw, Tsimikas, (Coufal, Livramento)
          Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Barnes, Raphinha
          Ings, Antonio (Perico)

          1. MagicMessi
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 8 months ago

            Nice team id argue Raph to Benrahma or Elghazi but yea maybe your right Raph is very solid

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Looks like my team

      Sanchez
      Tsimikas Shaw Coufal
      Salah Bruno Mané Benrahma Barnes
      Toney Ings

      Foster ( Amartey - White - Obafemi

      1. MagicMessi
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Yes ! I had Shaw probably will get back to him tho

  7. Mweene
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any love for Wilson over Antonio?

    Think Newcastle look pretty dangerous when him and ASM are playing. Are they both fit?

    1. Fletch69
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      For the next couple of hours probably, then they'll break

    2. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I heard ASM was out. But I'm not gospel.

  8. sozopol
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on the article--

    - No team has Son-- all going Salah/Bruno + mid-price (or Mahrez in one case)
    - What's the deal with Brownhill, why so popular

    1. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Brownhill WAS playing and on some set pieces but not looking great anymore

      1. sozopol
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        gotcha, thanks

  9. WVA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Right I'm done, I have no interest in Lukaku either. Does it make any difference which 4.5 forward I get?

    Sanchez
    TAA Shaw Tsimikas
    Salah Bruno Greenwood Barnes Raphina
    Ings Antonio
    Steele White Ayling Perica

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No it doesnt.
      Good team

    2. Boly Would
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, may as well play the Watford lottery.
      Nice team.

    3. sozopol
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I've heard Obafemi is the only one with a chance

      1. WVA
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        He doesn't

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Perica is the least most likely 🙂

      Ofam maybe off to Blackburn, and Davis is injured anyway.

      Very similar to mine

      i love the Coufal pick but may switch to White/Ayling, not sure yet

      Sanchez (Foster)
      TAA, Shaw, Tsimikas, (Coufal, Livramento)
      Salah, Bruno, Greenwood, Barnes, Raphinha
      Ings, Antonio (Perico)

  10. el polako
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Vardy as a placeholder for Lukaku\Kane ?
    Good opening fixtures, on pens & Leicester looked half decent against City's youths.

    1. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

    2. WVA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Over Bruno?

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

        Yes.

    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Yes and good captain option too

    4. Crunchie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Not for me Bruno is for that when i think the time is right

  11. Solly The Seagull
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Pick two of these

    A)Wilson
    B)Antonio
    C)Greenwood
    D)Gundogan

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. Rassi
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A + B

    3. Fletch69
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B & D for me

  12. ValterPereira
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Why is noone talking about Richarlison? Comes in great shape from the national team, and Everton has a great calendar in the opening fixtures. Also, he has proved in the past that he can deliver.

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

      He played Olympics final week ago, won't be ready for the start of the season.

      1. ValterPereira
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        It´s a fair point, I´m just not sure he wants to be rested, also considering DCL is a doubt.

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Went to the Olympics - will surely rest first

    3. Fletch69
      • 2 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      7 goals and 3 assists last year is not great. He's a good player but think there are better options for the money

  13. Super John McGinn-
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Which one? I like B more but rather Ings than Watkins, could downgrade Barnes to Benrahma/Raphinia and upgrade a 4.5 to Coufal if it’s the former

    Sanchez, Foster
    TAA, Shaw, White, Ayling, ****
    Salah, Bruno, ****, Barnes, ****
    ****, Antonio, 4.5

    A) Amartey, Jota, Raphinia, Ings (352)
    B) Tsimikas, Son, Gilmour, Watkins (442).

    1. Solly The Seagull
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No Grealish?

  14. thom830g
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Help!
    A) White - Jota - Brownhill
    B) Tsimikas - Barnes - ESR

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

    2. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B

  15. AnyoneButLiverpool
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Is Douglas Luiz a decent 4.5m mid?

    1. Super John McGinn-
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Won’t start the season

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      No and he never will be.

      1. AnyoneButLiverpool
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        What other options?

        1. CRAZY TRAIN
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Nakamba priced at 4.5.

  16. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    A. Veltman, Jota and Ings
    B. Tsimikas, Mahrez and Toney

    1. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Tough one B for me

  17. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Play Coufal or Tsimikas? Have TAA.

    1. Croaker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Tsim

  18. 03farmboy
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Barnes or buendia??

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Buendia fit?

      1. 03farmboy
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I think he should play not 100% though

  19. Botman and Robben
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So much love for Barnes. I don't get it. Maybe will if he scores.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I get it but I won't put in in my team

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I’m not sure anything more than 60mins is guaranteed

      But then the CS is the only football most have seen in a while - he looked lively

    3. Scholes Out For Summer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      if he scores then its probably too late

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        like isnt the point to get players before they score?

      2. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        It will be fine. Then he can be a pick for later.

    4. bso
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I have him too..usually he fights hard for a goal. Not a bad choice.
      Have a dilemma re starting Grealish...who is in your midfield LRL?
      Currently have Salah - Grealish - Barnes - Bruno and Brownhill.

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Salah - Greenwood - Raphinha - Bruno and Brownhill.

        1. bso
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Sounds fine...I am not happy with most everyone in the 7-8m bracket. Would have to go with only 2 at front to bring in Mahrez...not my favorite either. Will the pressers be out tomorrow? Maybe we will have more insight then.

    5. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Happens every year with Barnes, I'm guilty myself for picking him in the past but found him unreliable

    6. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Because Vardy is out of reach so it firs well in team structures

  20. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sarr, Fornals or Harrison folks?

    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Probably Sarr out of those

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Ta

    2. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I like Harrison - not sure Watford have the minerals

      Too many more outlets at West Ham

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Thx

  21. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Just tinkering:

    A: Omobamidele, Jota, Greenwood
    or
    B: Tsimikas, Mahrez, Benrahma

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      B but I may go for Tsimikas Greenwood Benrahma + cash

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

    Why is Bamford not in many teams? Also why isn't Torres being talked about?

    1. Igz08
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Think Bamford is a bit expensive, especially with Raphinha at 6.5

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Bamford could show off but not GW1 probably and 8M derails people

    3. BoomXhakaLaca1
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Your name is the reason for torress not being picked

  23. RohanVaswani
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Will Torres start for city?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      A few say yes.

      I think Man City picks will favour the brave...

  24. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Bruno captain over Salah is very tempting.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Been back n forth

      What’s worse is when I’m on Bruno cap I get the temptation to bring in mane over salah

      The fear brings me back

      1. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Mane is a very tempting differential. I've considered swapping Salah (or Bruno) for him, at least for a few game weeks. Seems mad, though. If only Mane wasn't priced at 12.0!

        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          Yep that’s the true killer

  25. wijohnson85
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez / Steele
    Shaw / TAA / Tsimikas / Mitchell / White
    Bruno / Salah / Raph / Barnes / Brownh
    Wilson / Ings / Antonio

    Any thoughts? Pretty template.

  26. gomez123
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Best 4.5m Mid….
    A) Brownhill
    B) Bissouma
    C) Gilmour

  27. Igz08
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    So, how good is Lukaku actually going to be?

    My two pennies - might struggle a bit with the different pace and increased physicality of the league. Will be beasting it’s come end of September

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

      He is going to smash it.
      Was good at Everton and United, got much fitter & better at Inter.
      Spearheading this Chelsea team he'll get bags of goals.

    2. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      I may be wrong but somebody with a similar name smashed it in the league for West Brom, United and Everton.

      1. Igz08
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Mhmm I don’t remember him smashing it for United

        1. BoomXhakaLaca1
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 8 months ago

          He was very good for united, they shouldn't have sold him

    3. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Don’t think he’ll struggle with the physicality have you seen him

      Geezer is a tank

      1. Igz08
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        I think Seria A and Prem just can’t compare in terms of that. Guess time will tell!

    4. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Lol what. He's already been here and done well if u don't count United because he never played regularly with them

  28. pmletch
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    Any love for Ashley Young?

  29. A Moon Shaped Pool
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    What do you guys think about Adam Armstrong?

    1. abaalan
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Is he going to be first choice for Southampton?

      1. A Moon Shaped Pool
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 8 months ago

        Would be great tho for 6.0

  30. SADIO SANÉ
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 8 months ago

    anyone know which City attackers are *very* unlikely to start GW1 based on injuries/quotes? KDB, Jesus, Foden, Grealish?

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      KDB and Foden definitely out

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 8 months ago

      Grealish and Jesus in contention...