Scout Squad

The Scout Squad’s best players for FPL Gameweek 2

In our weekly series, Fantasy Football Scout contributors Sam, Neale, Tom and Az debate the best Fantasy Premier League (FPL) goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards for the upcoming Gameweek.

Six FPL players have been given full backing by all four of our panel, with Erling Haaland (£11.6m) unsurprisingly among the consensus selections.

There’s no Tottenham Hotspur or Chelsea representation at all, however, with those two clubs meeting in a tough-to-call clash at Stamford Bridge this Sunday.


READ MOREFPL Gameweek 2 team news: The headline news from Thursday’s press conferences


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 Saturday’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 2

 

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Haaland Foden

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  1. Steirish
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Ward
    Robertson Cancelo Saliba
    Aaronson Salah Kulu Martineli
    Darwin Haaland Jesus

    Iverson / Andreas / Williams/ Patterson

    Tempted to go with this but it's probably not sensible

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Looks very good

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Keeper concern & cover in Defence

  2. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Hows this looking?
    easy switch to Son from KDB if he starts going nuts

    Sanchez
    Taa, Cancelo, Tripp, Saliba
    Martinelli, Saka, Diaz, KDB
    Nunez, Haaland

    Ward, Neco, Andreas, Plange

    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Salah less is asking for trouble

    2. Bluetiger1
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      NO Salah - a gamble

    3. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It's OK, those guys haven't seen the new dawn arising.
      Love it.

      1. NorCal Villan
        • 2 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Red Dawn>New Dawn Arising*

        WOLVERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!

        *Husker Du’s New Day Rising is a completely different conversation

        1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
          • 6 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Exactly.

  3. Gazwaz80
    • 4 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Perisic plummeting, will be an absolute bargain at 5 mill…

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Don't think he starts v Chelsea. His price could drop to 5.2 or 5.3

      1. Khark
        • 8 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        He's straight in my basket at 5.3 or 5.2

  4. R.C
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    If United lose v Brentford, there will be protests v Liverpool at OT.

    Repeat of last year's postponement?

    1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Protest is already planned for the Liverpool game regardless of Brentford result

    2. lugs
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      like spoiled brats, we used to call that taking your ball and going home, i hope they get a massive points deduction if it happens

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Liverpool might do them 5-0 again.

      United have actually got worse

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

      If that is the case let’s hope game doesn’t get postponed

  5. Daddy
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    G2G?

    Sanchez
    TAA Saliba Cancelo
    Martinelli KDB Bailey Diaz
    Jesus Haaland Darwin

    Ward Andreas Neco Patterson

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

      G2G Daddy

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

      I love it

  6. Shoplifters United
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    In a 4-3-3, where Haaland and Nunez are my other forwards:

    A: Jesus, James
    B: Mitrovic, Cancelo

    I have Arsenal coverage (Saliba and Martinelli), and Chelsea defense (Mendy). For City, I have KDB and Haaland.

    tia

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

      I like B and have them as well.

      Mitrovic an easy downgrade to 4.5 and cash to upgrade another position when he starts blanking lol

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

        Saying that, he looked really good vs LFC and playing under a better manager

        1. Shoplifters United
          • 11 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Thanks. Mitrovic did look good in GW1. I think he *could* score as many goals as Jesus, or at least close to that number. Jesus could grab some assists, though, playing with the likes of Saka, Martinelli, and others. Mitrovic doesn't have those options. Still, they're close, I think.

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

            Mitrovic will be creating his own chances. He is actually a very capable striker. Let's see how things unfold.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I think Jesus will outscore Mitro and I think James and Cancelo coult be close.
      A

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

        Long season ahead. There will be many twists and turn as usual.

        I personally would rather have Saka at 8m but Martinelli at 6m made me go two Arsenal defenders at only 9.6m

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

        Thanks. That's my argument for A as well.

    3. Zimo
      • 5 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Probably A but could be close if Mitrovic exceeds expectations.

    4. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      You not got Salah then?

      1. Shoplifters United
        • 11 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Correct (and yes, I'm aware of the consequences).

        1. FPL Brains
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Wasn't judging. Just something I was also considering.

          1. Shoplifters United
            • 11 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            No worries. I have KDB for GW2 specifically and like the option of moving from him to Son and back again based on form and fixtures (or Son/KDB+ to Salah). At the moment, I have TAA and Nunez for Liverpool coverage.

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

    Really like the look of Damsgaard at 5.5. Will surely become a regular at Brentford once he settles right? They have some tasty fixtures on the horizon so could offer an escape plan for Bailey if Villa continue to look as poor as they did on the opening day.

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

      he's only 5.5 ? nice

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yeah, let’s see how he settles. Done well for me in the euro fantasy!

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

      Still young and raw. Not sure he will hit the ground running immediately.

    4. Khark
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I was expecting him at 6m. Wow, i know where Rashford is heading now if he doesnt start performing

    5. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A big talent but give him time, had very little match time last season and had issues with arthritis, looks like they have a hold on it but have to wait and see I think

    6. FPL Brains
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Hes competition for who? Dasilva?

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

        Yeah that’s impression I’ve been given

      2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 3 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        From what I've read, it sounds like Norgaard will hold his place in the midfield 3 so Damsgaard, Janelt, Jensen and Dasilva will be battling for the other 2 spots (possibly Baptiste too). Unless Frank wants to play him at LW which is where he's played the most, but he already has Wissa and KLP that want to play there

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

          Yeah I’d be surprised if he put him LW, like you say. Really excited by KLP too. Think he’s definitely another one to watch if he can get the edge over Wissa.

  8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I'm about to pull the WC button.
    Open to suggestions on this lot.
    Want to keep the Leicester 8.0 combo keepers & I'm okay to go without Salah.

    Ward
    TAA Cancelo Zinc Trippier
    KDB Diaz Martinelli
    Haaland Darwin Jesus

    (Iversen Andreas Dasilva Neco)

    Not sure on KDB or Son. Prefer KDB this GW but I'd want Son for GW3.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      It’s nice. No Salah is too risky for me for now. I think Dias is probably 4th or 5th best 8m mid and reckon you are only choosing him because you want 3 Liverpool. Get Kulusevski and keep Kdb maybe? I want Son soon also

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        No Salah is always risky but I think Darwin will score equal to him for less money.
        Diaz is there because I really can't decide who is the better option than him at the moment.
        I'd probabl go for Kulusevski if he didnt rise in price.. would have to drop someone to 0.5m less.. 0.0in the bank.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 3 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Apologies, I forgot he rose .1

          You could just do the Kdb to Son move Diaz to Mahrez/Foden from city but again big risks there too

          1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
            • 7 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Cheers mate.

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Saliba & Sanchez over Zinchenko & Iversen imo

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Disagree, but thanks!

      2. Tcheco
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Zinch maybe a rotation risk when Tierney returns & Sanchez miles better as an option than Ward

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Zinch can step into midfield!
          Sancez miles better? I'm guessing he gets max 20 more points over the season.

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

            Never mind over the season, Sanchez out scores ward by 20 in the next stretch of games lol

            1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
              • 7 Years
              1 year, 8 months ago

              I'm not convinced by that. We'll see! Bookmarking this (;

  9. Joyce1998
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Right I think its between these two teams
    which one do you think is strongest? Thx

    A- Mendy
    Taa, Walker, Tripp, Saliba
    Salah, Martinelli, Kulu
    Haaland, Jesus, Darwin

    Ward, Dasilva, ANdreas, Neco
    0.4 itb

    Or

    B- Sanchez
    Taa, Cancelo, Tripp, Saliba
    Salah, Martinelli, Saka, Cout
    Darwin, Haaland

    Ward, Andreas, Neco, Plange

    1. Khark
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A just because B has Coutinho and i despire Villa atm

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

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

      Aaronson for plange and a better 5 mill def like cucurella or digne or cresswell

  10. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Son to KDB this GW?

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

      If you have Haaland, then no. You’d want Son in gw3

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

      If it’s for free then I like it. KDB could be an explosive differential

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

      Very sideways.

      Have a look how things go with KDB and Haaland who perhaps will steal he show again vs BOU.

      I am more interested in seeing how Cancelo is deployed.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        My own personal preference is to avoid using sideways when used to explain big hitter transfers.

        Son > KdB is a mild risk, in my opinion. Apart from GW3, KdB has the better fixtures with a switch back in GW6 likely.

        1. Athletic Nasherbo
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          It’s upside chasing which comes with big reward and big downside. I think the logic is there. Especially when Salah and Jesus have good GW3 fixtures.

          I also don’t like Son with Perisic which seems likely come GW3.

  11. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Start Andres over Bailey?

    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Bailey, but not by much

    2. Moneymar
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yes

    3. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
      • 3 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      No

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

      B but risk if benching

    5. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I’m in 2 minds about this one too. Andreas did look good but think I’m leaning towards Bailey due to the fixture. Surely there’s got to be a reaction from Villa after gw1..

  12. Aaa
    • 9 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    GTG? 0ft 0.5itb

    Sanchez
    TAA/Robbo/Cancelo
    Salah/Saka/Neto/Bailey/Andreas
    Haaland/Jesus
    (Ward/Perisic/N.Williams/Taylor)

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Think I'd start Perisic (even if it's not likely that he starts) over Andreas/Bailey

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

      Could I make a suggestion?

      Downgrade Bailey and Neto both to 4.5 midfielders and maximise value on your 3rd mid. Change Perisic who is wasted on your bench to another 5 or 5.5 then you will not have a benching headache and Neto + Bailey 2 to 3 pointers.

      You could do Perisic to a 5.0 and have another 0.5 for your 3rd.

      Downgrade Robbo to afford a 4 defender and upgrade Jesus to Darwin.

      Just a suggestion and hope I got the upgrades and downgrades on positions correct.

      Don't waste money sitting on your bench and avoid traps such as Bailey.

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

        Don't get Darwin if you are happy with Jesus. That means you can still have Robbo and Trent

  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    On WC. For the next 5.

    A. Foden (BOU, new, CRY, NFO, avl)

    OR

    B. Kulusevski (che, WOL, nfo, whm, FUL)

    1. R.C
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

    3. Retired
      • 1 Year
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B is worth a punt.

    4. Goodfeathers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      B

  14. basilfawlty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Who to bench

    A. Bailey
    B. Neto
    C. James

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      C

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

        Really?

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      A

  15. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Rodrigo or Aronson ?

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

      Aaronson, don’t know much about Rodrigo tbh.

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      I'm in! Cheers.

    2. Thomas Jerome Newton
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Just joined.
      Cheers.

    3. Firminooooo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Yes. Made it. Thanks Torres.

  16. Bojangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    I have Kane and Haaland is it worth swapping Kane for Darwin ?

    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Could backfire ofc but I would do it.

      1. Bojangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        I thought Kane was playing so deep he should of got 4 pts for the clean sheet , but hes Mr consistent he will find a way to get 20 goals , and has a good run of fixtures . I do though like the look of Darwin looks like a proper striker

        1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
          • 7 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Yeah, it's frustrating to watch Kane play CDM when you have him in your team.
          And it's even more frustrating to not have Darwin. He looks like the real deal.

          1. Bojangles
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Yeah he does look the real deal , like an Andy Carrol who can finish ! but i've been playing this game long enough to know that if i bring Darwin in he'll blank and if i stay with Kane, Darwin will hit a hat -trick !!

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

      I think I would. Darwin’s underlying numbers are ridiculous (albeit from a very small sample size).

      1. Bojangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Firstly is he nailed to start against Palace ? Also it frees me up some cash but i have this nagging feeling Kane will come good . Is he playing too deep though . Its a tricky one .

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

          Yeah tough to say for sure. I don't think you say can say he’s nailed at this point, but given his impact in the last few games I’d personally be very surprised if Klopp didn’t hand him a start this weekend.

          1. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
            • 6 Years
            1 year, 8 months ago

            Most of the Kopp would be extremely surprised too.

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

      Kane and Haaland could be like a differential combo. Not many will own both of them.

      1. Bojangles
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        True . I have Jesus as well , maybe Jesus to Darwin and TAA to VVD to get the extra 1 million ?I guess we dont have a crystal ball and we cant have them all !

        1. Bojangles
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          1 year, 8 months ago

          Any thoughts on my squad please

          Ederson , Ortega
          TAA, James , White , Dalot, Williams
          Salah , Martinelli, Bailey,Collback, Pereria
          Haaland , Kane ,Jesus

  17. Cheese Crunch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    start 2 - Reece James or Trippier... and Saint-Maximin and/or Andreas

    Ederson
    TAA James Cancelo Tripper
    Salah Saka Bailey Saint-Maximin
    Haaland Jesus

    Ward Patterson Andreas Archer

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

      James and Andreas

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

        thanks mate

        even with Trippier on corners and free kicks? his involvement looks too good to bench.. decisions decisions

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

          Not sure now lol

          In Sane talks more sense than me.

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Start James and Trippier over Bailey and ASM

      1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 7 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        *over Bailey and ASM and Andreas

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Any consensus on how westham are going to use Scamacca ? Is there a case for him to start soon?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      1 year, 8 months ago

      Think he will be starting ahead of Antonio in the near future. Antonio looks like an injury waiting to happen.

      1. Eleven Hag
        • 6 Years
        1 year, 8 months ago

        Thanks mate

  19. jones711
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    What's with the never ending love for Digne ? He's without question the most overrated dud FPL defender in the game !!

  20. DLLM
    • 2 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    best 5 to 5.5 MF? Was it neto, bailey, aaronson or KDH?

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

      Ask after this week. 1 gameweek into the season isn't close to enough to make declarations

  21. eliado07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Best player to start between Bailey and Walker?

  22. Scoob113
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    1 year, 8 months ago

    Currently thinking about Rashford to Dasilva to create fund for Mitrovic. Any other moves you’d consider?

    Would love Nunez but waiting on impact on Salah, that’s the only way I can find.

    Raya (Ward)
    TAA Cancelo James Zinchenko (Williams)
    Salah Kulusevski Rashford martinelli (Andreas)
    Haaland Jesus (Greenwood)

  23. mz1405
    • 1 Year
    1 year, 8 months ago

    aaronson or neto?