Scout Squad
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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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  1. affront
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this? Ideally I want Sanchez in with Ward but I like having 2 on the bench that will play. Given Andreas is far from guaranteed to start it's risky to downgrade Jonny and not sure where else I can get the 0.5 from??

    Ward (Iverson)
    TAA Robertson Cancelo Cash (Jonny)
    Martinelli Son Salah Aaronson (Andreas)
    Jesus Wilson (Greenwood)

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Andreas is pretty sure of a start no? To get the 0.5 if either downgrade Jonny or Aaronson (to Bailey)

    2. Gareth M
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jonny to Neco?

  2. dshv
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Gw1:

    Haaland against Ogbonna would be more than fun!

  3. Riders of Yohan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Please RMT! Any suggestions appreciated

    Ward
    TAA, Robbo, Cancelo, Perisic
    Salah, Mount, Martinelli, Neto
    Kane, Jesus

    Neco, Andreas etc on the bench

    1. UnluckyXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I presume you've got the double lei GK as I've got the exact team other than Sanchez and Trippier over perisic

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah exactly

    2. Gareth M
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice team

  4. Pukki Party
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Why are so many investing money in the forwards this season? Last season none of the forwards performed for a long period really. What has changed? Pricing? Preseason form?

    1. Rogue Todd
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      All seasons are different

      1. Pukki Party
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, anything that makes you think this season is different compared to last season?

        1. Riders of Yohan
          • 8 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Transfers + Kane not being downbeat over city / under conte

          1. Pukki Party
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Kane over Son because of pricing, position or do you think Kane will score more? I guess it's easy to pick him as more options in midfield.

    2. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane massively underperformed last season. This year there are more forwards with higher (hopefully consistent) ceilings

    3. UnluckyXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Kane is a good captain choice when Salah has a hard away game.

      Jesus is an anomaly his PPG were really good and at 8.0m his points adjusted for price are better than the premium mids

    4. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Year of the forward.

      Haven’t had so many top strikers at the top 6 teams, including the best 2 the prem has ever seen.

      1. UnluckyXI
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Henry & Aguero are back?

    5. The Mentaculus
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Its basically all the new signings + Kane drawing all the attention though, right? Without them, I'm sure 451 would be a lot more popular

    6. Studs Up
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      anything that makes you think this season will be the same as last season?

    7. Gareth M
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus is underpriced. Haaland’s record is exceptional. Kane in top form across a whole season is wprtg it.

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

    Tempted to punt on Foden or Mahrez over Mount ?

    Ofc I know it is a roulette risk but apart from that what are your thoughts ?

    1. Riders of Yohan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I just can’t stand the rotation with city. Last two seasons I’ve gambled and there’s not much more annoying with fpl when your player doesn’t start

      1. Riders of Yohan
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Also when city score 5 and your player is just chilling on the bench

    2. UnluckyXI
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Let city play west ham week 1 to see the pep team, I don't expect him to rotate until UCL kicks in early sep

      1. Malacoi
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Rodri may be a good option (6.0)

    3. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I’ve gone Saka over either of those.

  6. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A. Bowen & Martinelli
    B. Sterling & Bailey

    1. Pukki Party
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. ted mcnure
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bowen and Bailey?

  7. Dynamic Duos
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    0.5m itb, ready!

    Ward
    TAA Cancelo Gabriel Perisic
    Salah Diaz Mount Bailey
    Kane Jesus

    Iversen Neco Andreas Plange

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Really good. Prefer Saka to Diaz, but I can see the appeal.

    2. Gareth M
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would consider Perisic to James with your 0.5

  8. JPSpurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I prefer KDB long term but given Salah’s first day stats, should I go B (Bailey is currently a sub)

    A. KDB, Bailey
    B. Salah, Andreas

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

    Who to go for with Ward?

    1. Raya
    2. Sanchez

    1. JPSpurs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2 for me - seem to rotate well

    2. cigan
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Raya for me

    3. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I would go Raja purely for his fixtures

  10. cigan
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Raya+Ward & Mount
    B) Ederson & Barnes/Zaha

    No other Chelsea and only Cancelo from City

  11. Nightf0x
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts

    Raya ward
    Taa walker neco white james
    Salah son rash martineli bailey
    Toney jesus martial

  12. Champions League Varane
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this?

    GW1 Mount
    GW2 Mount -> Foden/Mahrez (BOU)
    GW3 Foden/Mahrez -> Saka (BOU and great fixtures beyond that)

    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Start with Foden and save yourself an FT, in all likelihood you'll need it

  13. Zimo
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson is the one player I don't have that I wish I had and am dreading not having. But I'm so happy with the rest of my squad I can't find room for him.

    1. Zimo
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If only I had an extra 2m to upgrade Neto 😆

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would you rather have

      Back 3
      Trent Robbo Cancelo (Saliba Neco)

      Or

      Back 4
      Trent Cancelo Tripier Gabriel/Cash (Neco)

      1. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Depends on the rest of the team really but in isolation probably the back 3 u have.

  14. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    After making around 200 drafts I always come back to something like this. Perisic, Neto and Bailey rotate well for the first 8 weeks (only real selection headache is is gw's 1 and 7).

    Also gives you a flexibility to upgrade to 8m mid in two transfers.

    Ramsdale
    TAA Robbo Cancelo RJames Perisic
    Salah Martinelli Bailey
    Haaland Jesus
    (4m Neto 4,5m 4,5m)

    1. Leao ball
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This is template and just beautiful. If it works out for everyone it'll work out also for you. You dont need to make any changes.

    2. theodosios
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Perisic won't start in GW1 and in GW2 he has Chelsea

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Says who?

        1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
          • 10 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Conte's comments.

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            Show me where he says Perisic doesn't start their first game please.

            Thanks in advance 🙂

            1. G-Whizz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 9 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              Can't see where it ays that personally...

              https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/25132600

      2. Zimo
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Don't spread misinformation

  15. Jones Kusi
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts?

    Ramsdale Ward
    Perisic TAA James Cancelo Robbo
    Neto Salah Martinelli Bailey Andreas
    Kane Jesus Greenwood

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

  16. Ajax Hamsterdam
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Reckon Martinez will start for man u?

    1. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely

  17. Salahbrate
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kane & Mahrez

    B) Wilson & KDB

    Which one & why?

  18. We Go Again
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Mount, Neco, Perisic (442)
    vs
    Dasilva, Robertson, Dias (532)

    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      532

  19. adstomko
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which pair?

    A) Martinelli, Bamford
    B) Saka, Aaronson

    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  20. PainInDiaz
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which trio, with captaincy almost always locked in on Salah?

    A) Kane, Mount, Bailey
    B) Bamford, Sterling, Maddison

    1. Gareth M
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  21. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester could sign free agent Ben Foster!

  22. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Current backline:
    Sanchez/Steele
    Cancelo, TAA, James, NWilliams, Cash

    a) Cash (I have Bailey)
    b) Cash > Walker/Ake (City defence double up)
    c) Cash > Perisic (I have no other Spurs players)

  23. PainInDiaz
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    +1m ITB with A, of course...

  24. NUFCAndrew
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Good afternoon. One small question I have for my squad.

    A: Leicester keeper double up + Perisic

    B: Raya + Trippier

    Cheers

    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Zladan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A is a no brainer.

  25. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bad news for Perisic owners

    Conte speaking about the Croatian - “Now for Perisic it is important to get back to his best physical condition. Against Roma, I made him play from the beginning to make him familiar with the pace of the match and with his team-mates. He is not yet at 100 per cent."

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don't see that as bad news myself...

    2. Jock Grealish
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Posted that earlier

  26. FOO FIGHTER
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have...

    Back 3
    Trent Robbo Cancelo (Saliba Neco)

    Or

    Back 4
    Trent Cancelo Tripier Gabriel/Cash (Neco)

    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Back 3

  27. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A question about the members' area:

    When it says that a team concedes X amount of chances from the right, does this refer to said team's right side, or to the attacking team's right side? I expect the former, but thought I'd make sure

    1. Bobby Crush
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      the conceding team is the perspective - so their right

  28. Runnerboy31
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    BBC live text reminds me how much more Scouters engage compared to normal people - some shocking squads being sent in. Saw one guy with best part of £25m on the bench

  29. n-doggg
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Ward or Iverson?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ward is the highest owned at the moment

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ward should be first choice long term but isnt fit, so Iversen will start

    3. Gareth M
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both!

  30. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Would you bench gw1 if you had to bench 1

    Neto or Bailey ?

    1. FOO FIGHTER
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Both Bournemouth and Leeds are going to leak goals but both are at home.

      Flip a coin