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. germanyozil10
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      The Sanchez / Ward rotation is so nice, though

  3. WallerWallerBingBANG
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Keep it like that but get Gabriel instead of Tripper

    2. MARVELLUS
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Love it

    3. Azathoth
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      VG.

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

    Mendy Gabriel or Ramsdale Walker?

    1. Konstaapeli
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I'm on R+W

  6. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Budget restraints most likely.

      Maddison and Mount sucking up all the money.

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

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

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

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

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

      Future me can deal with that

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

      Yeah, especially with Alvarez in the picure.

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

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

  9. kysersosa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    For next 4-5 GW’s….

    A) Kane
    B) Haaland

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

    Almost locked in. Rip it up!

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

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

    Neto vs Rashford?

    1. Beautiful Game
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford

      1. Berkshire Hafaway-Line
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Rashford.

  12. Stranger Mings
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Get him back, they know better than you

      1. Stranger Mings
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        You got him ?

        1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, they don't know better than me

          1. Stranger Mings
            • 5 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

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

  13. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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

  14. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Rash neto
    Or martinelli bailey?

    Already have jesus

    1. carlosice
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mart & Bailey

  15. carlosice
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on A or B:

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

    Thank you!

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

      A

    2. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  16. Rex Adam
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. Beautiful Game
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    A) Sterling + Martinelli
    B) Saka + Mount

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Neto or aaronsen?

  19. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    ?

    1. Cheeky Onion
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      ADBC

  20. MARVELLUS
    • 17 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Letsgo!
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Ward

    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That 4mil guy

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

      dubravka

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

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

  21. Cheeky Onion
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Cancelo + Martinelli

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

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Think Cancelo is essential unfortunately.

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

      A

  22. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Beautiful Game
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel

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

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

      1. Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes so now i have trippier walker cash

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

          Arsenal def > Cash for me

  23. N00B
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Ramsdale + 0.5M
    or
    B) Ederson

    __
    TAA Robbo Cancelo James Perisic
    Salah Martinelli Neto
    Haaland Jesus

  24. airmiki50
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

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

    Don't have Son...

    1. airmiki50
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

      1 or 2?

  25. deathcabofdevil
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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

  26. DavidboubaDiop
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

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

  27. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Martinelli or Grealish?

    1. Wrigs
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martinelli for me

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martinelli

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

    So where will Reece James feature?

    RCB or RWB

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      4 years, 1 month ago

      On the bench like Perisic, #Hudson Odoi supremacy

  29. Letsgo!
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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..

  30. Jimmy Boy
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month 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)