Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 1

The usual Scout Squad foursome of Sam, Neale, Tom and Az are back for 2022/23.

Each week, they’ll be discussing the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for the upcoming Gameweek.

No fewer than seven players have been given universal backing for the opening weekend, to make Friday’s final Scout Picks selection all the more tricky.


READ MORE: FPL Gameweek 1 team news: Live updates from Thursday’s press conferences, including Arteta, Conte and more


ABOUT THE SCOUT SQUAD

Everything you ever wanted to know about the FPL Bonus Point System - part one

In this series, our four resident Fantasy Football Scout contributors each propose an 18-man squad of Fantasy players with the focus solely on the upcoming Gameweek.

Their selections serve as a long list for the Scout Picks, as the players nominated will then be narrowed down to a squad of 15 (with the starting XI not exceeding a total cost of £83.0m) for our final weekly selection ahead of Friday’s deadline.

Each writer must meet the following requirements:

  • At least one sub-£5.0m goalkeeper
  • At least one sub-£5.0m defender
  • At least one sub-£6.0m midfielder
  • At least one sub-£7.0m forward
  • No more than three players from the same club

SCOUT SQUAD’S PICK OF THE BEST FPL PLAYERS FOR GAMEWEEK 1

 

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Haaland Foden


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  1. germanyozil10
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Can't decide, pls help.

    A. Sanchez+Gabriel+Neto
    B. Ramsdale+Tripper+Bailey

    A more safe and flexible.
    B more explosive

    1. Beautiful Game
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

  2. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Honestly can’t look beyond picking the 2 x £4.0m Leicester keepers to start with.

    Yes the fixtures aren’t great but should at least pick up some save points.

    1. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      The Sanchez / Ward rotation is so nice, though

  3. WallerWallerBingBANG
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    RMT:

    Ward, (Iversen)
    TAA, Cancelo, Walker, Trippier, (Neco)
    Salah, Neto, Bailey, (Dasilva), (Andreas)
    Jesus, Kane, Haaland

    Can even swap out Cancelo for Robertson, who's better for the triple up?

    Thoughts?????

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 11 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Keep it like that but get Gabriel instead of Tripper

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Love it

    3. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      VG.

  4. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    For most teams, the rate of chances conceded are pretty even between left side, right side and centre.

    For Crystal Palace last season, it was much bigger from the right, and clearly least through the centre

    😉

  5. The-Red-1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Mendy Gabriel or Ramsdale Walker?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm on R+W

  6. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any reason why on the bus team that Dias is there, but not Cancelo?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Budget restraints most likely.

      Maddison and Mount sucking up all the money.

  7. FOO FIGHTER
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ward and Iverson combo to save 0.5 and in a team which leaks goals.

    I cannot see myself going near this situation.

    1. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It’ll save 1m for many as the 5m keepers are very popular this year

    2. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Is Ward nailed on for Leicester now? Or are they looking for a new goal keeper?

  8. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Some people are looking at fixtures without paying much notice of the dates.
    Just to muddy your rotation thoughts a little gw1 to gw3 there are only 1 game per week. However come gw4 it's 2 games per week until the world cup, with European competitions starting after gw6.

    So someone like Haaland should in theory (yes I know Pep and his roulette table) should start all 3 of the first 3 gw's but come gw4 get ready for rotation headaches and the dreaded 1 point sub appearance

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Future me can deal with that

      • FOO FIGHTER
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Yeah, especially with Alvarez in the picure.

      • Steve The Spud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Doubt many of the key assets will be fully rotated before the ucl starts, maybe off at 70 mins for a rest

        1. Pep's Money Laundry
          • 8 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Haaland signed with the condition he plays less not more, that's why he was injured so often.
          No way Haaland starts all 4 games from g4 to cl in a space of 10 days gw7 another 3/4 days later

          1. Steve The Spud
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            What’s that random game they have against Barcelona? It just says it’s a friendly on the website ?

            1. Pep's Money Laundry
              • 8 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              No idea, so they've got a friendly between gw3 and gw4. More not so great news

          2. Gareth M
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            I regard Haaland as a season keeper. He’ll score 32 goals in 30 starts imo

    2. kysersosa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      For next 4-5 GW’s….

      A) Kane
      B) Haaland

    3. adstomko
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Almost locked in. Rip it up!

      Iversen
      Trent, Robertson, Gabriel
      Salah (C), Maddison, Mount, Saka
      Jesus, Wilson, Bamford
      (Ward, N.Williams, Patterson, Andreas)

    4. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Neto vs Rashford?

      1. Beautiful Game
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Rashford

        1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          I want to see a few games from Man U before committing to any of their players..maybe get them in after Liverpool GW3...so I'd start with Neto

      2. Maddamotha
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Rashford.

    5. Stranger Mings
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I originally had James bit took out but the scouts seem to like him?

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Get him back, they know better than you

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            You got him ?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Nah, they don't know better than me

                1. Stranger Mings
                  • 3 Years
                  1 year, 8 months ago

                  Haha!! Who’s your defence then? I am on Trent , trip , Doherty, Walker & neco

        • OptimusBlack
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Which is better ?
          A-
          Sanchez
          Walker, TAA, James , Gabriel
          Bailey, Martinelli , Salah ©
          Haaland, Kane, Jesus
          Ward (Neco Andreas Colback)
          B-
          Mendy
          Walker, TAA, Gabriel
          Bailey, Martinelli , Neto ,Salah ©
          Haaland, Kane, Jesus
          Ward ( Dalot Neco Andreas

        • Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Rash neto
          Or martinelli bailey?

          Already have jesus

          1. carlosice
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Mart & Bailey

        • carlosice
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thoughts on A or B:

          A) Robertson, Mount, Tripper
          B) James, Diaz, Perisic (+0.5m ITB)

          Thank you!

          1. PainInDiaz
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            A

          2. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            A

          3. OptimusBlack
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            B

        • Vyeper97
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Imagine it’s been asked a lot but one last time

          A. Rashford/ Bailey
          B. Bruno. G/ Neto

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            A

        • Beautiful Game
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Which combo looks better for the start of the season?
          Thanks in advance!

          A) Sterling + Martinelli
          B) Saka + Mount

          1. SpaceCadet
            • 10 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            B

        • SpaceCadet
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Neto or aaronsen?

        • x.jim.x
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          a) Trippier
          b) Walker
          c) Doherty
          d) Gabriel

          ?

          1. Cheeky Onion
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            ADBC

        • MARVELLUS
          • 14 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Do we know, who is Leic 1st choice GK?

          1. Letsgo!
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Ward

          2. JJO
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            That 4mil guy

          3. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            No.

            They will complete for the jersey. Ward isn’t fit so Iversen will start… Rodgers rates Ward and he has the edge in theory, but time will tell.

          4. Jock Grealish
            • 2 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            dubravka

          5. Gareth M
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Ward based on Rodger’s comments, but Iverson may start GW1 if Ward not ready (match sharp)

        • Cheeky Onion
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          A) Cancelo + Martinelli

          B) Trippier + Diaz/Foden/Saka (already have Mount)

          1. x.jim.x
            • 9 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Think Cancelo is essential unfortunately.

          2. The Tinkerman
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            A

        • Letsgo!
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Left the last 5 mil slot for defender, who will u take
          Jonny
          Ait nouri
          Dalot
          Cash
          Zinchenko
          Gabriel?

          1. Beautiful Game
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Gabriel

          2. Pep's Money Laundry
            • 8 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Cash but do you already have Trippier and Walker if not then one of those

            1. Letsgo!
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Yes so now i have trippier walker cash

              1. Gareth M
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                1 year, 8 months ago

                Arsenal def > Cash for me

        • N00B
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          A) Ramsdale + 0.5M
          or
          B) Ederson

          __
          TAA Robbo Cancelo James Perisic
          Salah Martinelli Neto
          Haaland Jesus

        • airmiki50
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          What would you rather pick:
          1) Salah + Toney or Watkins
          2) Kane + Luis Diaz

          Don't have Son...

          1. airmiki50
            • 3 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Or this one:
            1) Salah + Mount
            2) Sterling + Luis Diaz

            1 or 2?

        • deathcabofdevil
          • 10 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          If anyone is looking to join a competitive H2H League. 8th year in the running, only a few spots left.

          League Name: Who Ate All Depay?
          League Code: yca830

        • DavidboubaDiop
          • 4 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Ward-

          Trent-robbo-James-peresic-trippier
          Salah-son-martinelli-Bailey
          Kane

          Bench - iversen, Andreas, fodder

          Any last minute suggestions?

          Have been template up until today but decided it’s too boring to play like that…

          1. Gareth M
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            No Jesus will see you get a brilliant or a terrible start, no in-between

        • pakornk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Martinelli or Grealish?

          1. Wrigs
            • 1 Year
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Martinelli for me

          2. @persecuted_by_mods
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Martinelli

          3. FOO FIGHTER
            • 4 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            So where will Reece James feature?

            RCB or RWB

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                1 year, 8 months ago

                On the bench like Perisic, #Hudson Odoi supremacy

            2. Letsgo!
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Ward
              Walker taa trippier cash
              Kdb salah rash neto
              Jesus kane

              Subs iversen neco andreas taylor

              Latest draft… seems like i end up goijg back to this..

            3. Jimmy Boy
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              Most nailed 4.5m Arsenal defender? Seen a few fans saying Saliba will be more likely to keep his place at CB and White dropped when Tomiyasu is fit (if that ever happens)