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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. Ste75
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Which team to go with? Advice appreciated.
    A)
    Sanchez Ward
    TAA Walker James Saliba (Neco)
    Salah Son Bailey Martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus (Archer)

    B)
    Ramsdale Ward
    TAA Cancelo James Perisic (Neco)
    Salah Diaz Bailey Martinelli (Andreas)
    Kane Jesus
    0.5 ITB

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B is the safer play, which I'm usually a fan of to start the season - would take Mount over Diaz though.

      If you go A - I'd do Kane + KdB instead of Son + Haaland.

      1. Ste75
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Nice one, appreciate your advice.

        1. Cheeky Onion
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          I've been tempted by the threemium also, but think it leaves little room to maneuver the rest of your squad and will also give captaincy headaches. Salah is non-negotiable and want Spurs coverage for GW1. Haaland's risk of being rotated in some of the easier fixtures puts me off, although that shouldn't be a problem until UCL starts. I think KdB is in for a massive FPL year if he stays healthy - he's the one I'm scared of not owning.

          1. Ste75
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Yes, I agree regarding the manoeuvrability so gonna go with with team B as suggested. Just really wanted to squeeze Son into my team somehow!

  2. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who is your captain for GW1?

    Was originally going to (K)ane GW1, ship him to Haaland for GW2 and give (S)alah the armband.

    Thinking I'm just going to give it to Salah for both weeks and will reassess transfers next week

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Hard to bet against Salah vs a promoted team

      1. Cheeky Onion
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Exactly, no brainer really. And if you're not going to captain Kane GW1 it seems pointless to book the Haaland transfer for GW2. Then again, City v BOU & Tot v che also makes the transfer seem a no brainer

    2. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Salah vs a promoted team, who's manager has come out and said aren't ready for the season...it's a no brainer

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 11 months ago

        When did he say that?

        1. DaftPunk
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          On Sunday (https://www.westlondonsport.com/fulham/silva-bemoans-lack-of-signings-and-says-fulham-are-not-ready-for-premier-league), although to put it into context it was more in relation to their squad size than the starting XI

  3. Totti
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    reposting

    who do u rather guys?

    A) ederson/ramsdale ward martinelli
    B) ward iversen saka

    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

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

    A) Pope Gabriel and 0.5
    B) Pope Trippier and 0.5
    C) Pope and Perisic

    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Raiser153
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      C

  5. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Do Tottenham not put their pressers on youtube?

  6. KingRichud
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A) Sanchez and perisic
    B) ramsdale and digne
    C) both Leicester GK and James

  7. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Any Arsenal fans or anyone generally in the know have any idea if Saliba has worked his way into he starting XI and if so, will he remain in it when Tomiyasu is back?

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      We don't know for sure how we will linup when Tomi is back. Expectation is that it will be Saliba and White battling out for that rcb spot but White could continue at RB if its working

  8. LABILLEPOGBATHEGOAT
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Guys what do you think of this team? Not sure about perisic, also don't have any city players
    Ward
    Cash TAA Perišić Dalot
    Martinelli Bailey Salah Son
    Kane Jesus
    Bench: Gazzaniga Neto Greenwood Williams

    1. Lemongrab
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I really don't like that defence. Would personally downgrade son and do Cash to Cancelo

  9. lufcMOT
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    why the lack of love for Son (25%) this year

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      You can’t have it all can you? Most people picking Haaland and Salah as premiums spread the cash around, mostly to wingbacks

    2. dtlaycock
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Price for me. Went for Kane up front. Might reconsider if Haaland gets off to a flyer. Kane and KDB -> Haaland and Son

    3. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Most people with 2 premiums will have 1 mid and 1 fwd. Some Egyptian fella seems to take up that mid slot in most teams. Am tempted to have both premiums as mids as I prefer Son/KdB to Kane/Haaland, but the structure of the squad isn't as good

  10. Strangeginger1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A) Cancelo, Diaz, Rashford
    B) Walker, Son, Bailey

    (Not sold on Walker yet, and I have 0.5 spare)

    1. Jump in Micah
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

  11. Olof Mellberg
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    RMT: Big gamble here but didn't more than 2 players from a club:

    Ward
    TAA / Walker / Saliba / James
    Salah (c) / Bailey / KDB / Bruno G / Son
    Jesus

    Thoughts?

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      First draft I have seen with the 3 big hitters in midfield. Looks strong.
      Personally I would have Martinelli over Bruno, or even downgrade Bruno to Neto and upgrade Saliba

      1. Olof Mellberg
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks! Yeah although I am tempted to Haaland over KDB and use that 0.5m to upgrade Saliba to Gabriel.
        I always like to punt on a player and Toon finally have an uninjured squad and Bruno looked bonkers towards to the end of last season.

        1. Hog Roast Junkie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 11 months ago

          Keep an eye on the Shelvey injury. If he is out Bruno likely to play defensive mid until he returns

          1. Olof Mellberg
            • 3 Years
            3 years, 11 months ago

            Big shout! did not see that. He was initially brought in to be No6 so would hate that....
            Could go Bruno G > Martinelli and then Gabriel > Doherty

    2. Mohammed Salad
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Looks good to me. All 3 big hitters in your midfield and they should outscore the top forwards and top defenders.

      1. Olof Mellberg
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        I have just swapped KDB to Haaland now. I feel like Haaland with Mahrez/Grealish/Foden supply is going to benefit more than KDB and gives me back 0.5m. But Have kept Son/Salah

  12. Teddy10
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    With DCL out for 5 weeks, does Deli play up front now !?

    Guess Everton still won’t score enough to make him an option, even at his price

    1. Y26 Royal
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      I wouldn't touch anyone from Everton right now!

  13. lufcMOT
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Midfield of:
    A) Salah, Son, Bailey, Aaronson, Andreas
    B) Salah, Kulu, Mount, Martinelli, Andreas

    1. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team of course but both look strong midfields.
      With no other info I would go A

  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Damn you Conte, damn you.

  15. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone going neco & Patterson?

  16. pauloc677
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Sancho , Wilson or Bowen? Rank pls

  17. machickenz
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A, B or C fellas?

    A) Walker, Trippier, Sterling
    B) James, Dias, Mount
    C) Cancelo, Walker, Mount

    1. Henry The Gooner! ❤️⚽
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B everyday!

  18. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Good day

    1. Keep Perisic (happy to bench him for first 2 gw's) and play Neto/Bailey
    2. Downgrade Perisic to NWilliams and upgrade Bailey to Rashfrod or Neto to Grealish/Coutinho

    Thanks.

  19. Kane of Thrones
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A. KDB +

  20. Wheato182
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Should I go Alt-Nouri or Cash?

  21. smix
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A. Haaland & Kulusevski or
    B. Kane & Mount
    for GW1?

    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      B

  22. Alessioa
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A) Romero, Diaz, James

    B) Peresic, Rashford Robbo

    Please advise, thanks!!

    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      A

      1. Alessioa
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you!

  23. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Who do you rate as the best 4.5 GK for the first 8 GW?

    Not sure if to go with Raya or Sanchez, or even downgrade to Iverson and keep the 0.5 itb. Problem with that option is Leicester’s defense was so poor last year…

    1. DaftPunk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      In 2021/22, Raya had 8 clean sheets in 24 games (1 in 3) and Sanchez had 11 clean sheets in 37 games (1 in 3.4). In terms of saves made - which will also be important for points - Raya made 78 saves (3.25 per game) and Sanchez made 101 saves (2.73 per game). Based on that, and their first 8 games, I'd sway towards Raya.

      1. LFC4EVER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 11 months ago

        That’s my thoughts as well, and I also think Brentford’s schedule is a bit easier.

        Thanks a lot!

  24. DaftPunk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Changed my squad many times this week, but I think I'll finally be content with:

    5-3-2:
    GK: Ramsdale (Ward)
    DEF: James, Cancelo, TAA, Robertson, Dias
    MID: Salah, Neto, Martinelli (Andreas, Lavia)
    FWD: Jesus, Kane (Archer)

    Transfer-wise, I'll be swapping Kane for Haaland before GW2, after that I think the first XI looks ok up to GW6, based on projections.

  25. The Devil Wears Prada
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone just starting with Perisic even after the pressers?

  26. Ishmaelito
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Hey. In your opinion who scores more first 2 GW's please?

    a) Coutinho (bou EVE) & Almiron (NFD bha)

    b) Bailey (bou EVE) & Rashford (BHA bre)

    I'm currently on b), but looking risky with injuries. Thanks

  27. Ballzit
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    What do you make of this 5-4-1 lineup?

    Ramsdale (ward)
    TAA Robbo Perisic James Gabriel
    Salah KDB Bailey Mount (dewsbury-hall)
    Jesus (archer, Greenwood)

  28. Nick8742
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    A. Cancelo & Bailey
    Or
    B. Dias & Martinelli

    Obviously already have Jesus

  29. MysticMac17
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    4.5 defender and Jesus

    OR

    Dias (City defender) and Reece James

  30. Whazza
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 11 months ago

    Badge check

    1. Whazza
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 11 months ago

      Ding ding time flies